From Sjava's 'box outfit' to Somgaga's grand entry: Here's what went down at the Feather Awards
Sjava, Kelly K and Thembsie "Petronella" Matu stole the show at the 10th Feather Awards, which took place at City Hall in Johannesburg on Thursday night.
Celebs and friends of the LGBTIQ+ community filled the hall as they celebrated some of the biggest names in the entertainment and sporting industry.
Host Somizi Mhlongo made a grand entry with a full brass band and brought bucket loads of spice. He had the audience in fits of laughter most of the time but also fell flat once or twice.
But the show really started on the red carpet where Kelly K and her new bae Chad da Don were not scared to show a little PDA.
WATCH | Kelly and Chad all loved up as they take pictures🥰🥰🥰
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“One more,” she says after Chad whispers something in her ear#Feathers10 pic.twitter.com/JPAT84oCZS
Even Robbie Malinga Jnr with his two bodyguards couldn't draw attention away from the lovebirds, who were inseparable the whole night.
“I think I’m wearing around six figures but hey it’s whatevs” says Robbie Jnr as the cameras flash around him 😏😏😏#feathers10
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ISSS TOO MUCH!!! pic.twitter.com/MWjtFVhIo7
Sjava's avant-garde outfit as he collected his Musician of the Year award
Translation: A box and flowing white dress. On the outside of the box was pictures of people from the LGBTIQ+ community who have died.
He explained that the outfit was to show solidarity to those who had lost their lives after being discriminated against.
Sjava #Feathers10 pic.twitter.com/gACWIQqyqy
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WATCH | Sjava comes on stage to accept his musician of the year award in a solidarity outfit #Feathers10 pic.twitter.com/YeCAxyElTg
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While the awards was a shade-throwing fest everyone stood united to applaud Thembsie, who plays Petronella on Mzansi Magic drama The Queen.
She won the Diva Extraordinaire and gave a hilarious and heartfelt speech to a standing ovation.
WATCH | Sis P accepts her award #Feathers10 pic.twitter.com/IFbVoQclS2
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Here are a list of the night's major winners:
Best Styled Female: Ayanda Thabethe
Best Styled Male: Riky Rick
Media of the Year: GaySA Radio
Hot Chick of the Year: Michelle Mosalakae
Hunk of the Year: Bohang Moeko
Cutest Couple: Steve and Lucy Letsike
Diva Extraordinaire: Thembsie Matu
Fag Hag of the Year: Rami Chuene
Musician of the Year: Sjava
Sports Personality of the Year: Hlongwe Buthelezi
Drama Queen of the Year: AKA and Matlapa
Socialite of the Year: Yaya Mavundla