Actor Senzo Radebe and the much-loved show Shaka iLembe have been nominated for the Septimius Awards which will be held in The Netherlands on 25 and 26 September.
According to their website, the Septimius Awards “is a prestigious award ceremony, with a strong emphasis on discovering and encouraging new independent talent, supporting visionary films and bringing together all elements of film-making and storytelling, which includes fiction, non-fiction, animation, television series and scripts… The primary objective of the Septimius Awards is to promote and encourage awareness, appreciation and understanding of the film in all genres.”
Shaka iLembe, which sees Senzo take on the role of Senzangakhona, received three nominations: Best Series, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup & Hairstyling.
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared that Senzo was one of four local actors who received a nomination for Best African Actor.
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Senzo Radebe gets international award nomination #ShakaiLembeMzansi and #GomoraMzansi star has been nominated for Best African Actor at the Septimius Awards.
The ceremony will be held on the 26th of September 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/jbEmThNhz6
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 29, 2023
Other Mzansi actors who received a nomination include Mothusi Magano, Morné Visser, and Paul Du Toit.
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Mothusi Magano gets international acting nom
Magano as well as Morné Visser and Paul Du Toit, are nominated for Best African Actor at the Septimius Awards.
The ceremony will be held on 26th of September in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/7860ZAldYZ
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 29, 2023
Khanyi Mbau and Rosemary Zimu will also be representing South Africa after receiving a nomination for Best African Actress.
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Khanyi Mbau and Rosemary Zimu nominated for an international acting award
The pair are representing Mzansi in the Best African Actress category at the Septimius Awards
The ceremony will be held on 26th of September in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/l6ox7oslJr
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 29, 2023
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