Fame awards winners

LIMPOPO – ARTISTS were honoured with awards at the first annual Film, Arts, Music and Entertainment Awards (Fame) ceremony held at the University of Limpopo on Saturday.

The red carpet affair kicked off with anti-xenophobia songs performed by some of the province’s finest entertainers, which included Space Munna, Mizo Phyll and Percy Mukwevho.

According to Fame Awards founder and CEO, Matodzi Makananise, it was incredible to see the immense talent that came from Limpopo.

“We are very proud of every artist and celebrate them as winners who have put us on the map nationwide. The Fame Awards aims to recognise individual talent and profile artistry from the province, and are dedicated to the late gospel singer, Mpho Regal.

“The objective is to reward and promote artistic expression and creative performance in the province,” Makananise explained.

National Lotteries Board chairperson, Prof Alfred Nevhutanda, said it was exhilarating and humbling to give exposure to creative talent.

“Limpopo is diverse with unique artistic expression and the National Lotteries Board is committed to profiling and supporting our country’s unsung heroes and heroines,” Nevhutanda said.

The Fame Awards winners by category were:

• Best jazz/reggae: Colbert Mukwevho.

• Best newcomer: Mahlatze Vokal.

• Best dance: ChymaMusique.

• Best male artist: Mpho Regalo.

• Best gospel: Winnie Mashaba.

• Best Tsonga: Benny Mayen-gane.

• Best Sepedi: Thabang Moreroa.

• Best Tshivenda: Jininka.

• Best radio personality: Kwe-nisto Makgaga (Thobela FM).

• Philanthropist of the year: Kholofelo Lekganyane.

• Best female Actress: Rami Chuene.

• Best duo/group: Sido and Manana.

• Best sports personality: Mulomowandau Mathoho.

• Best male actor: Clement Maosa.

• Best hip hop/R&B: Mizo Phyll.

• Best entertainer: Rabs Vhafuwi.

• Best club deejay: DJ Complexion.

• Best female artist: Candy Tsamandebele.

• Best comedian: Noko Mashaba.

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