Khanyi Mbau, Shauwn Mkhize, Ama Qamata & Sphokuhle Bag Nomination for E! The People’s Choice Awards

• Khanyi Mbau, Shauwn Mkhize, Ama Qamata, and Sphokuhle have been nominated for E! The People's Choice Awards
• The South African celebrities have been recognised in the category of African Social Star, which honours influential figures on the continent
• They are not competing alone; Nigerian, Ugandan, and Angolan celebrities have also made a list, making the competition fierce

Celebrities from Mzansi are truly flying the South African flag high. Connie Chiume recently dazzled at the premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda, and now some local celebrities have been nominated for an international award.

On Twitter, entertainment commentator Phil Mphela announced that four Mzansi darlings had received nominations for E! The People's Choice Awards.

According to Phil, Khanyi Mbau, Shauwn Mkhize, Ama Qamata, and Sphokuhle have been nominated for the African Social Star award.

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"Khanyi Mbau, Shauwn Mkhize, Ama Qamata & Sphokuhle nominated for E! THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2022. The South Africans are nominated in the AFRICAN SOCIAL STAR CATEGORY"

Phil Mphela shared the following post on Twitter:

The category honours some of the continent's most influential people. Khanyi has been in the entertainment industry for many years and is constantly rebranding herself to fit current trends. Khanyi's famous character Zandile on the popular Showmax show The Wife is just the icing on the cake for the years of success she has built.

Mbau, in the same category, competes with MaMkhize, whose fame skyrocketed after the premiere of her reality show Kwa Mam' Mkhize.

TikToker Sphokuhle is giving the girls a run for their money in the same category, thanks to her TikTok fame. Ama Qamata, the actress from Blood and Water, also has a large fan base, making her a formidable competitor.

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The Mzansi darlings are competing alongside other African showbiz giants. Angella Summer, a Ugandan content creator, has also been nominated, and Juddy, a digital influencer from Angola. Liquorose and Swanky Jerry, both Nigerian stars, are also competing for the international award.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place on 06 December 2022 in Santa Monica, California.

Gigi Lamayne says the hip-hop scene in Mzansi is toxic

Briefly News previously reported that Gigi Lamayne is one of South Africa's most prominent female rappers, taking her word seriously in the industry. This is why many people took the time to listen to her when she revealed the toxicity in the hip-hop industry.

Speaking on her podcast, Point of View, when she had aspiring hip-hop artist Big Xhosa as a guest, Gigi advised him to mind his business. She even went so far as to tell Big Xhosa that it's okay for him to be on his own in the industry. Gigi even suggested that Big Xhosa do himself a favour and avoid controversies.

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Gigi Lamayne revealed further that the reason she broadened her horizons in the music industry and tapped into other genres is the toxicity that exists in the industry.

Source: Briefly News