Legendary Musician Babsy Mlangeni Honoured With Ministerial Award at NACA 2025
- South African legendary musician Babsy Mlangeni was recently honoured at the National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA) 2025
- Mlangeni received the Ministerial Artist with Disability Award on Friday, 22 August 2025, at the Super Bowl in Sun City
- Speaking exclusively to Briefly News, Bab'Babsy Mlangeni shared that he was honoured and grateful to have been recognised by NACA
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It is always great to give legends their flowers, while they are still alive, and the South African musician Babsy Mlangeni was recently honoured at some prestigious awards.
Netizens came out in numbers, dressed to the nines to celebrate extraordinary storytellers, performers, and visionaries who continue to shape South Africa’s cultural identity at the National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA) 2025 in Sun City.
The awards were hosted by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, on Friday, 22 August 2025, and Bab'Babsy Mlangeni, who turned 82 in February 24 2025, was one of the honoured artists that night as he received the Ministerial Artist with Disability Award.
Speaking exclusively to Briefly News regarding the trophy he received that evening, Mlangeni expressed his gratitude and also shared how thankful he was to have been honoured with the Ministerial award while he was still alive.
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He said:
"I feel really honoured because I have been in this industry for 58 years, though it wasn't easy for me as a disabled person. I remember how a producer would say you can't see, so how will you make music without sight, but look at me now, I conquered and made it well."
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Leleti Khumalo and Thembi Mtshali received prestigious awards
Bab'Babsy Mlangeni wasn't the only public figure who was honoured with a prestigious award in Mzansi. In August 2024, two veteran actresses, Thembi Mtshali and Leleti Khumalo, were recipients of the Golden Elephant Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.
In a statement that was previously shared with Briefly News, the two stars mentioned that it was their achievements that affirmed and motivated them to continue telling meaningful stories in the showbiz industry.
What are the NACAs?
The National Arts & Culture Awards, hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, recognise excellence across South Africa’s creative industries, from performance and visual arts to literature, design, film, and cultural heritage.
More than awards, NACA is dedicated to honouring legacy, uplifting today’s trailblazers, and inspiring the next generation of South African artists.
Thembi Nyandeni receives the Lifetime Shero Award
In a previous report from Briefly News, one of South Africa's more celebrated actresses, Thembi Nyandeni, received the Lifetime Shero Achievement Award at the Gagasi 8th Shero Awards. Nyandeni is mainly known for her aggressive character as Mkabayi Zungu on the now-cancelled Isibaya.
These awards aim to recognise women excelling in diverse fields, and Thembi Nyandeni's recognition is just an affirmation of her wonderful contributions to the arts. Social media users praised Nyandeni, and many expressed their excitement, saying she deserves this honour and so much more.
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