Bomb Productions series Shaka ILembe is leading the pack with the most nominations at the 2024 Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards.
Some of the nominees from the series include Nomzamo Mbatha, Deli Malinga and Hope Mbele. Also Thembinkosi Mthembu, Wiseman Mncube, and Kwenzo Ngcobo.
The nominees were announced on Thursday morning by the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority on behalf of the Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs department.
In response to the surge of reality shows in the province and their impact on the province’s film and television industry, a new innovative public participation category has been added.
This category focuses on reality TV and invites the public to engage in the nomination and judging process. The process is done through the social media public voting system. Entries are currently open until June 28 2024.
New technical awards categories
The Call to Entry campaign closed on March 28 2024. In response to popular demand from the industry, there are new Technical Award categories this year. These includ Best Use of Cinematography and Best Production Design.
KZN Film Commission’s Jackie Motsepe said they were delighted to announce the nominees. She said this aligns with their strategic mandate of creating opportunities and growing the KwaZulu-Natal film industry.
“The introduction of the public voting category acknowledges the popularity of reality TV. It also allows the audience to actively participate in recognising their favourite shows and personalities.
“These individuals have displayed remarkable talent, creativity, and dedication to their craft. The 2024 surge in entries exceeded expectations and surpassed previous records. This underscores the immense enthusiasm and dedication of filmmakers and television producers in the province,” said Motsepe.
The list of Nominees are:
BEST ACTOR TV
Thembinkosi Mthembu – Shaka iLembe
Wiseman Mncube – Shaka iLembe
Wiseman Mncube – Uzalo
BEST ACTRESS TV
Deli Malinga – Umkhokha the Curse
Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku – Outlaws
Nomzamo Mbatha – Shaka iLembe
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR TV
Ernest Ndlovu – uZulu no Mhlaba
Khayelihle Dladla – House of Zwide
Melusi Yeni – Sibongile and The Dlaminis
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS TV
Dawn Thandeka King – Shaka iLembe
Hope Mbhele – Shaka iLembe
Slindile Nodangala – Outlaws
BEST ACTOR FILM
Kwenzo Ngcobo – Freedom Street
Masoja Msiza – Dear Future Wife
Mpho Sebeng – Ingoma
Siyabonga Shibe – Blind Eye
BEST ACTRESS FILM
Jo-Anne Reyneke – A Queen’s Lobola
Leleti Khumalo – Dear Future Wife
Phumzile Puting – Why It Came
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FILM
Mbongeni Ngema – A Queen’s Lobola
Nkosinathi Keswa – Inkabi
Muzi Mthabela – Inkabi
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FILM
Tumelo Nkwanca – London Recruits
Nqobile Dhlomo – Amathambo
Thembi Mtshali-Jones – Blind Eye
BEST DIRECTOR
Mengameli Nhlabathi – Blind Eye
Obett Motaung – Dear Future Wife
Tumelo Lekena – Father’s Day
Vivek Mehta – A Queen’s Lobola
BEST PAN AFRICAN FILM
Norman Maake – Inkabi
Jacintha De Nobrega – London Recruits
Daudi Anguka – Mvera
BEST ISIZULU FILM
Joe Spirit – Amathambo
Caroline Doherty – Dear Future Wife
Zamani Mthiyane – Ingodusoyami
BEST MICRO BUDGET FILM
Zamani Mthiyane – Ingodusoyami
Sanele Ndlovu – Intandokazi
Lwazi Duma – Thulebona
BEST FEATURE FILM
Ashish Gangapersad – A Queen’s Lobola
Joe Spirit – Amathambo
Sans Moonsamy – Who’s my Daddy?
BEST SCREENPLAY
Obett Motaung & Caroline Doherty – Dear Future Wife
Tumelo Lekena – Father’s Day
Mli Dube – Freedom Street
BEST STUDENT FILM
Sithabiso Ndlovu – Cipher
Sithabiso Ndlovu – Hobo
Lindani Msibi – Isibazi
Jarnell Kisten – The Captive
BEST NEWCOMER ACTOR
Bonga Mhlongo – Father’s Day
Ntando Zondi – Shaka iLembe
Ntokozo Mthembu – Uzalo
Ntokozo Vilakazi – uZulu no Mhlaba
BEST NEWCOMER ACTRESS
Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku – Outlaws
Zamuntu Khoza – Sibongile and The Dlaminis
Ziya Xulu – Shaka iLembe
BEST USE OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tiyane Nyembe – A Queen’s Lobola
Jimmy Reynolds – Dear Future Wife
Jimmy Reynolds – Freedom Street
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Boitumelo Nhlapo – A Queen’s Lobola
Dylan Lloyd – Shaka iLembe
Shalen Haluman – Who’s my Daddy?
BEST USE OF KZN AS FILMMING LOCATION
Caroline Doherty – Dear Future Wife
Gabhisa Khuluse – Ithesho Lami – My Hustle
Christy Denn – Sibongile and The Dlaminis
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
Sibusisiwe Buthelezi – Checkpoint
Enver Samuel – Truth Be Told – Ntombi Kubheka – Bones of Memory
Enver Samuel – Truth Be Told – Phila Portia Ndwandwe – The Breastfeeding Warrior
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Jacintha De Nobrega – London Recruits
Carolyn Carew – Music Is My Life – Joseph Shabalala And Ladysmith Black Mambazo
