South Africa’s brightest stars shine at the 17th Feather Awards
The 17th annual Feather Awards, held at The Venue in Melrose Arch, celebrated trailblazers and allies who continue to champion visibility and inclusion in the LGBTQIA+ community.
The 17th Feather Awards took place on November 6, at The Venue in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.
Founded in 2008 by activists Thami Kotlolo and Joe Correira, the awards celebrate excellence and influence within South Africa’s LGBTQIA+ community and its allies, honouring individuals and organisations that advance visibility, inclusion, and positive representation.
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The Feathers Awards 17 winners are:
• Hunk of the year: Troy Malange
• Diva extraordinaire of the year: Lilian Dube
• Designer of the year: Mzukisi Mbane
• Hot chick of the year: Luyanda Zuma
• Social media personality of the year: Zaca Dominic
• Best styled individual: Mordecai
• Sports personality of the year: Andile Dlamini
• Drama queen of the year: SImphiwe Dana and ‘Her’ Hairstyle
• Musician of the year: Nkosazana Daughter
• Socialite of the year: Gogo Skhotheni
• Best rainbow parenting: Sfisio Khumalo and Vusumuzi Sobopha
• Cutest couple of the year: Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo
• The honorary recipient of the fag hag of the year: Busiswa
• The honorary recipient for role model of the year: Lee-che Janecke
• The honorary recipient media award of the year: Netflix
• The honorary recipient of the best LGBTIQ+ initiative in the public sector: prevention and combating of hate crimes and hate speech bill• The honorary recipient for best LGBTIQ+ initiative in the private sector: Nedbank #PrideAtWork
• The honorary recipient for best LGBTIQ+ youth movement: Zandile Mabaso
• Global feather of the year: Jacqueline Kasha (Uganda)
• African feather of the year: John Meletsi
• Simon Nkoli award: Luiz de Barros
• Global feather of the year: Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera
