Connie Chiume celebrates her 3rd lifetime achievement award of the year

12 December 2022 - 15:00
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Actress Connie Chiume is taking over.
Actress Connie Chiume is taking over.
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Connie Chiume is beaming with pride after scooping up her third lifetime achievement award for 2022.

The veteran actress received a lifetime achievement award at the fourth annual GQ Men of The Year Awards on December 10  at The Leonardo in Sandton in association with Hennessy V.S.O.P. Privilège and Standard Bank South Africa.

"Third lifetime award this year. Thank you," Connie wrote on her Instagram timeline.

Zakes Bantwini, who has had a successful run since the release of his single Osama in 2021 and scored his first Grammy award nomination this year for his feature on Nomcebo Zikode's Bayethe single alongside flautist, producer and composer Wouter Kellerman, received another accolade to add his collection. 

The DJ and producer took the Musician of the Year award and had his wife Nandi Madida collect it on his behalf.

"[I'd like to] hank my beautiful wife Nandi Madida for all the sacrifices she’s made for our family and allowing me to take all the risks and supporting me all the way.

"I am truly blessed to have her in my life, going out of your way yesterday to sacrifice and collect that award for me. I don’t know how you do this mom, wife, businesswoman, musician, actor, MC, speaker and all round human being thing while still looking this exquisite. I love you so much my love," he wrote on Instagram.

Rapper Cassper Nyovest, who received the Entertainer of the Year award, couldn't contain his excitement.

"God did. I been wanting a nod from GQ for real,"  he wrote.

Here is the full list of the GQ Award Winners for 2022:

Humanitarian of the Year : 

Sonke Gender Justice  

Designer of the Year

Lukhanyo Mdingi

Game Changers of the Year

Dan Southwood-Wells and Herman Maritz (EskomSePush hounders)

Woman of the Year

Devi Sankaree Govender

Standard Bank Business Leader of the Year 

Lethabo Mokone

Editor’s Special Tribute 

Tendai Mtawarira

People’s Choice Award Winner 

Kwenzokuhle Ngcobo

Industry Icon of the Year 

Sello Maake kaNcube

Industry Icon of the Year 

Marc Lottering 

Sportsperson of the Year

Damian Willemse



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