Zikhona Sodlaka’s fans are shocked that she didn’t receive a SAFTA nomination for her stunning performance as Mandisa in Showmax’s The Wife.
Social media users reacted to entertainment commentator Phil Mphela’s tweet where he revealed that he expected actress Zikhona Sodlaka to get a SAFTA nomination.
“The Wife actors get snubbed. The controversial and popular telenovela has lost out on any acting nominations for their season 3 at the 17th South African Film and Television Awards.
“I expected at least a nom for Zikhona Sodlaka’s Mandisa. The season got a Best Telenovela nomination,” he wrote.
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The Wife actors get snubbed
The controversial and popular telenovela has lost out on any acting nominations for their Season 3 at the 17th South African Film and Television Awards.
I expected atleast a nom for Zikhona Sodlaka’s Mandisa.
The season got a Best… pic.twitter.com/hUWLvMO88E
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 8, 2023
Many of the show’s fans flooded the entertainment commentator’s comments section in agreement.
One social media user wrote: “That is a good point… kanti vele what happened?”
That is a good point… kanti vele what happened?
— Maziwa Yinkosi (@kbhebhe) August 8, 2023
“The acting was the only good thing about The Wife,” wrote a social media user.
The acting was the only good thing about The Wife
— Nelly M (@PhaksiM) August 8, 2023
“Zikhona sodlaka deserves a nomination…. She ate that Mandisa role,” added another user.
Zikhona sodlaka deserves a nomination…. She ate that Mandisa role
— CEEC FOR THE MONEY ⚔️????️? (@leboooo12) August 8, 2023
The renowned actress Zikhona, who portrayed Mandisa from seasons one to three, delivered a standout performance and merited a SAFTA nomination, states Sunday World.
“Whoever is responsible for the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) must really have a personal vendetta against The Wife. I think we can all agree that The Wife actors gave us their best in their last season. Not even one cast member was nominated for an award. I mean, people would go crazy on Thursdays after episodes were released,” the publication stated.
The award ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, 30 September 2023 on SABC 3 (DSTV 193) and Mzansi Magic (DSTV 161) at 19:00.
