DiepCity’s most-talked about actress Nompumelelo Vilakazi scooped the Best Newcomer Actress award during the ninth Simon “Mabhunu” Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards.
Vilakazi took the gong home for her role as Snenhlanhla on Mzansi Magic’s popular weekday telenovela.
The awards ceremony, hosted by Khaya Mthethwa, was held at the Durban International Film Festival on Saturday. In attendance were government representatives, industry professionals, TV and film personalities including Ravi Pillay, Thembi Mtshali, Leleti Khumalo, and Jimmy Jean-Louis.
Vilakazi also reigned supreme at the Royalty Soapie Awards in 2021, walking away with the Outstanding Newcomer gong. She had been nominated in three categories.
The actress, who could not attend the awards ceremony due to “unforeseen circumstances”, took to her social media platform to thank everyone who believed in her.
“Thank you so much to the board who voted [for me]. Thank you to the DiepCity cast and crew, this would not have been possible without you family,” she wrote.
Best Television Categories
- Thobani Nzuza ehostela
- Baby Cele Uzalo
- Khaya Dladla ehostela
- Fundiswa Zwane Imbewu: The Seed
- Khanyisani Kheswa Vula Vala
- Nompumelelo Vilakazi DiepCity
Best Film Categories
- Byron McNeil Time and Tide
- Rizelle Januk Time and Tide
- Sir. Roelof Twijnstra Tokoloshe The Calling
- Mandisa Vilakazi Salamina
- Vuyo Biyela Salamina
- Thulisile Dlamini Help
- Richard Green Tokoloshe The Calling
- Tanner Mitchison Nineteen Eighty-Six
- Andile Buwa Salamina
- Ndoni Kandima Africa
- Thokozani Khumalo Zulomnyama RSA Ft Scelo Gowane Egoli
- James C Williamson Fried Barry
- Andile Buwa Salamina
- Lamar Bonhomme Time and Tide
- Jess Lambson Between The Tides
- Jamila Janna Hluleka Wild coast Wallflower
- Tanner Mitchison A Measure of Distance
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