'Bhut’Omdala' Mondli Makhoba gets Feather Award nod for Hunk of the Year

Heartthrob actors Mondli Makhoba and Thembinkosi Mthembu and musician Toss have earned nods in the Hunk of the Year category at this year's Feather Awards.

The trio, who have been making waves on big television productions and with brand endorsements, will join other nominees at the soiree taking place on November 9 at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg. 

The 15th annual Feathers Awards, produced in partnership with the Thami Dish Foundation, will be hosted by the Modiselle sisters, Refilwe, Bontle and Candice, who will return for the third time as hosts.

This year the Simon Nkoli Award will be awarded to the multitalented, award-winning musician Thandiswa Mazwai.

“This year we are here to celebrate the diversity, creativity and resilience of all communities during these challenging times,” said Thami Kotlolo, co-founder of the Feather Awards.

“Finding support for our initiatives continues to be a struggle, but we are forever inspired by the boldness and braveness of the queer community in continuing to push boundaries, claim spaces and create greater freedom for all.

“Thanks to them, we can continue our work in the community at large to educate and sensitise, culminating in this fabulous annual gathering of all things queer and beyond.

“Congratulations to all our wonderful nominees for the Feather Awards XV. We celebrate you.”

Below are the nominations:

Best Styled Individual 

• Musa Keys

• Ponahalo

• Yaya Mavundla

Hunk of the Year 

• Thembinkosi Mthembu

• Mondli Makhoba

• Toss

Diva Extraordinaire of the Year

• Mrs Mops

• Sorisha Naidoo

• Swanky Jerry

Sports Personality of the Year

• Andile Dlamini

• Akani Simbine 

• SA Netball 

Role Model of the Year

• The Fruit Basket

• Tony Kruger

• Patsy P Alley 

Cutest Couple

• Mandisa Mfeka and Kenay

• Buhlebendalo and Botshelo

• Xihla and Busi

Hot Chick of the Year

• Uncle Waffles

• Homba Mazaleni

• Mordecai

Media Award of the Year. 

• The Lunch League

• Sowetan/ Mag

• Kasi 2 Kasi Queer Cinema 

Fag Hag of the Year 

• Nhlanhla Mafu

• Tamara Dey

• Musa Mthombeni

Designer of the Year (new category)

• Gert-Johan Coetzee

• Otiz Seflo

• Lulama Wolf

Musician

• Tyler ICU

• Bongezizwe Mabandla

• Lloyiso

Socialite (seen at every opening of an envelope or erection of a stop sign)

• Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho

• Tshiamo

• Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Drama Queen

• Joku

• Lebo M

• Ayanda Ncwane

Social Media Personality of the Year  

• Sethu Nkosi

• Barbie Jackson

• Sabelo The Creator 

Best LGBTIQ+ Initiative: Private Sector 

• Miss SA

• Woolworths

• Nike

Best LGBTIQ+ Initiative: Public Sector 

• Do Better

Best LGBTIQ+ Youth Movement 

• Sacred Heart School

• Phuti Lekoloane Foundation

• WAQE

Best Rainbow Parenting 

• Zodwa Rannyadi

• Nandipha Jovuka

• Abraham Sebidi