‘The Woman King’ Star Thuso Mbedu Bags Major International Accolade From Toronto International Film Festival

‘The Woman King’ Star Thuso Mbedu Bags Major International Accolade From Toronto International Film Festival

  • Thuso Mbedu continues to rise through the ranks of Hollywood and her latest international accomplishment is something to rave about
  • The South African international actress has been recognised by the Toronto International Film Festival as a growing talent
  • Thuso Mbedu is set to appear in The Woman King came alongside Viola Davis, and the Canadian film festival is making sure to recognise the new talent behind the movie

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Thuso Mbedu continues to win internationally, as she got a nod from the Toronto International Film Festival. The South African star is receiving flowers for her acting talent as the festival will premiere her upcoming movie, The Woman King.

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Thuso Mbedu celebrated her latest good news about the Toronto Film Festival recognising her as a rising star for 'The Woman King'. Image: Instagram/@thuso.mbedu
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Thuso Mbedu is the star of The Woman King alongside iconic American actress Viola Davis. The Toronto Film Festival has also dubbed Thuso Mbedu as an upcoming star to watch out for.

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Thuso Mbedu to be honoured at Toronto International Film Festival

According to TimesLive, the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) will show The Woman King for the first time. The leading actress, Thuso, was also named a rising star by the highly acclaimed film festival.

Thuso celebrated her win on social media. In an Instagram post, she wrote:

“Thank you TIFF for this beautiful recognition. I look forward to learning and having an incredibly awesome time at the Toronto International Film Festival, where everyone will get to see The Woman is King for the very first time.”

Fans of the actress were left excited by the good news. Supporters commented with congratulations, and many expressed that they are looking forward to the film.

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@its_lukholo commented:

"I will forever look up to you."

@lvngelomichael commented:

"Can't wait to see this epic movie."

@lungz_bey commented:

"Once again, congratulations, babes. You look so beautiful in this picture, short hair suits you."

van_lexi commented:

"I love you so much. So graceful and talented. Congratulations on all your milestones."

Save the date: Thuso Mbedu announces SA premiere date for 'The Woman King'

Briefly News previously reported that award-winning South African star Thuso Mbedu has announced that her much-anticipated movie The Woman King will be available in South African cinemas weeks after its premiere in the USA.

The movie features How To Get Away With Murder star Viola Davis, South African actor, drag queen Siv Ngezi and former Miss Universe Zozi Tunzi, who will also make a cameo.

According to entertainment blogger Musa Khawula, the actress announced on her social media pages that South Africans will get to enjoy the highly anticipated action movie in September 2022. The news was met with mixed feelings from South Africans who were counting down the days until the premiere.

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za

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