‘The Woman King’ Star Thuso Mbedu Set to Be Honoured With an International Women of Power Award

‘The Woman King’ Star Thuso Mbedu Set to Be Honoured With an International Women of Power Award

  • Thuso Mbedu has been making strides on the international scale, flying the South African flag high
  • The actress who made her debut on the global scene with her unmatched performance in The Underground Railroad is set to make another big win
  • The Woman King star is set to receive the honouree International Women of Power Award from Heirs Of Afrika

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Thuso Mbedu is getting more recognition for her incredible work. The actress who has been making strides and bagging international roles is set to receive an award.

Thuso Mbedu to receive an award
'The Underground Railroad' star Thuso Mbedu is set to be honoured with an award by Heirs of Afrika. Image: Getty Images
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Mbedu whose highly anticipated movie The Woman King is set to premier soon will be receiving an honouree award from Heirs Of Afrika.

According to ZAlebs, the organisation stated that Thuso Mbedu was going to receive the International Women of Power Award for the work she has been doing.

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Heading to their Instagram page, Heirs of Afrika noted all on Mbedu's accolades among them being listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2018 as well as receiving an Emmy nomination. The caption read:

"We are honored to announce the INCREDIBLE Thuso Mbedu as an honoree for the 2022 International Women of Power Awards. The South African QUEEN is a force to be reckoned with on screen.

Somizi Mhlongo seemingly throws subtle shade at former BFF Unathi Nkayi for being fired from Idols SA

In more entertainment news, Briefly News also reported thatSomizi Mhlongo is done with being friends with Unathi Nkayi, and nothing can convince him otherwise. The star seemed to suggest his former bestie was axed from the music singing competition Idols SA because of what she did to him.

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The star once opened up about his fallout with the radio and television presenter, saying that he never wants to speak to her again. He also added that if ever they should work together, he will keep everything professional.

According to ZAlebs, Somizi said former Idols SA judges Randall and Unathi were fired from the show because they attacked him. Somizi Mhlongo seemed to point out that his late mother, the legendary actress Mary Twala was the one fighting his battles.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.

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