The newly launched KZN Entertainment Awards have released their list of nominees.
The awards, dedicated to the movers and shakers in the entertainment industry will take place on December 15, 2020 in a grand affair at the Durban ICC, where the province’s most accomplished entertainment achievers will be awarded glittering trophies and cash prizes up to R500 000.
Overall there are 23 awards to be won and the competition for the inaugural event looks tough.
Nominations include A-listers like actress Pearl Thusi, DJ Zinhle, sports commentator Robert Marawa, rapper Nasty C and others.
Check out the full nomination list here:
Best Male Artist
Vote for the Best Male Artist at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/mZYtZp6qhS
KZN Most Loved
Vote for the KZN Most Loved at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/aPREpFC6xH
Coolest Hangout Spot
Vote for the Coolest Hangout Spot at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/n5yXZG4okT
Best Maskandi Music
Vote for the Best Maskandi Music at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/XyKJ6EcIJC
Best Telenovela
Vote for the Best Telenovela at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/TYO0zIcRoG
Best Entertainment Writer
Vote for the Best Entertainment Writer at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/rLTTTnrlHr
Special Achievement Award
Vote for the Special Achievement Award at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/mDr5ODPktj
Newest Find
Vote for the Newest Find at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/ZHmQ4Xn0KM
Best Entertainment Promoter
Vote for the Best Entertainment Promoter at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/oKXO9w2zEB
Best Comedian
Vote for the Best Comedian at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/i5qQorzRHH
Best TV Male Presenter
Vote for the Best TV Male Presenter at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/W9tDOZxUi3
Best Event of the Year
Vote for the Best Event of the Year at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/pH6AO9v03Y
Best Male Actor
Vote for the Best Male Actor at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/9Zkq9SFP5s
Best Actress
Vote for the Best Actress at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/WW5lwkrPNa
Best TV Presenter: Female
Vote for the Best TV Presenter: Female at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/SIptCB2FXh
Best TV Presenter: Male
Vote for the Best TV Male Presenter at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/W9tDOZxUi3
Best Producer
Vote for the Best Producer at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/nfawYwcEEn
Best Radio Presenter: Female
Vote for the Best Radio Presenter: Female at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/tKZEQkbD6o
Best Female Artist
Vote for the Best Female Artist at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/BYm79jNJKj
Best Club DJ: Female
Vote for the Best Club DJ at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA @sithelo_shozi @DJZinhle @djhappygalsa @DBNGOGO @dj_cndo @DjLeSoulSa pic.twitter.com/rjcQufS4Bv
Best Club DJ: Male
Vote for the Best Club DJ: Male at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/fjfpUA9c5L
Best Radio Presenter: Female
Vote for the Best Radio Presenter: Female at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/ZSottA8HnG
Best Radio Presenter: Male
Vote for the Best Radio Presenter: Male at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020
To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/giWOa546W0
Although the KZN Entertainment Awards have created hype around the country, there were a few people who initially that thought the awards were a waste of time.
Radio personality Hulisani Ravele said she was not impressed with the newly announced awards.
Taking to social media after the announcement, Ravele wanted to know who’s paying for the new awards ceremony.
She said that if it was government funded, it was a spit in the “face of dilapidated schools, kids who cross dangerous rivers” walking long distances to attend schools and pupils in need of tuition.
She clarified that she’s all for celebrating those in the arts, but called the new awards show “wasteful expenditure”.