FEATHER AWARDS 2012, ARE BACK WITH A BANG



feather awards celebrates four years.
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 The Feather Awards have fluttered back for 2012 and have officially secured themselves as an annual phenomenon.They've been awarding Feathers for four years this year and make their debut on TV for the first time. The ceremony takes place in Jozi on Wednesday, 7 November and the ceremony will air on SABC 1 in a delayed broadcast. The broadcast date hasn't been confirmed by the channel yet - will keep you posted when it is.



Model and TV personality, Jennie D
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In case you aren't familiar with them, they can best be described as a pop ceremony that pays homage to personalities who inspire the gay community. Some are tributed for their achievements, some are celebrated for their humorous antics and others are awarded for their booty and scandalisciousness.





More about the inspiration for them from awards founder and co-producer Thami Kotlolo: “The Feathers are now a firm part of the Mzansi entertainment scene -and more importantly, have created a platform for sexual minorities to express themselves about the lighter side of life. "We deal with so many heavy and serious issues as gays and lesbians in South Africa - this is just one night where we kick back be fabulous, and give a ‘Cheers, darling!’ to people who inspire us!”

some of the nominees are:

Drama Queen – personalities we read about every Sunday over breakfast, their lives revolve around a lot of dramatic behaviour and situations:

• Tshidi Tenyane
• Bishop Keith Harrington
• Tina Mkwaiwa
• Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Sponsor of the Sport personality of the year award.
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For the first time this year, the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts & Recreation will be sponsoring the Sports Personality of the Year category, while The Real Ghoboza (RGB)  has elected to sponsor the Drama Queen category. In yet another first, the awards will also be broadcast on SABC 1 this year, even though it will be a delayed broadcast.

"we've decided to sponsor the Drama Queen category, not only because its one of the most anticipated category but, because this will help us grow as a brand in the entertainment industry and we also believe that this awards will increase our viewership tremendously as they are anticipated by many", said SABC1 spokesperson, kaizer Kganyago.   

 Gauteng Department of Sports, Art & Recreation's spokesperson, Sandile Madlala said" it is an Honor for us to be part of such an event, we've decided to sponsor the sport category because we want to encourage youngsters to participate in sport as we believe that by doing so, in such an event will also paint us as a brand that looks after its sports personality and therefore, this build credibility and trustworthiness to the public" 

for more information on the nominees read here

 

 

South Africa's new Idol: Khaya!

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SA's fovourite singer, Khaya Mthethwa
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Khaya Mthethwa of Durban cannot contain his surprise as he is named the winner of Idols 2012 in Johannesburg last night, beating Melissa Alison from Port Elizabeth. More than 3 million viewers voted in the competition in the past week.

 

A stunned Khaya Mthethwa clutched his head in disbelief when he was announced as the first black Idols winner last night. "I just want to thank God and my parents who have flown out here and taken the time to come and support me here even when they were busy," he exclaimed. Mthethwa, 25, became Idols SA's season 8 winner.

 

 2012 SA idol winner, Khya mthethwa

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The Durbanite blasted naysayers who had predicted that his prospective win would be to appease disgruntled black viewers.

For the record, for the past seven seasons of the competition, not a single black contestant has scooped the Idols SA title.

Mthethwa, still huffing and puffing from celebrating his win, said it "saddened" him whenever the competition's race issue reared its head.



idols contenders, khaya and Mellisa
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Though M-Net would not reveal the difference in the number of votes between Mthethwa and Alison, apparently more than 3million votes were cast in the past week.

Universal Music SA boss Lindelani Mkhize would also not entertain questions whether Mthethwa would release a gospel album.

Radio presenter Akhumzi Jezile, Mthethwa's friend, said: "I believed in him from his first audition. When he decided to enter, he came to my mom's house carrying a stack of CDs. The only one I remember was Bruno Mars".

Mthethwa takes home prizes worth about R1-million. That includes a:

•  recording contract with Universal Music SA,
•  R250000 cash
•   car sponsored by Ford and many other prizes

Some of the SPONSORS of idols were:

• SAMSUNG
• FORD
• UNIVERSAL MUSIC

"we are very excited to be part of this talent search to market where consumers did not only have an opportunity to be directly part of the idols phenomenon, but through this competition we have stimulated interest in the music industry",said Craige Fleischer, Director of mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics SA.

Ford's spokesperson, jerry Figo couldnt hide his excitement about the competion"we are very proud to be part of such an amazing competion, as it has helped us grow as a brand" khaya is one amazing singer, he deserved to win, we want to associate our brand with winners and being part of idole has enhanced our brand dramatically", jerry continues.