With this year’s theme, “Time To Be Unfvcken Apologetic About Inclusion” that includes individuals and organisations from both the private and business sectors.
The LGBTIQA+ community rose to the occasion, with all sorts flashiness.
Thami Kotlolo, who is the co-founder of the awards, says though the event celebrates and includes all individuals there is still a lot of work to be done.
“There is still much work to be done. Covid-19 slowed down the process and now it’s time to accelerate the transformation and get back on track. And it’s going to take all of us to do it. From the public sector and the private sector, government and businesses need to put their money where their mouths are,” he says via statement.
“Inclusivity is not about celebrating the community for a few days in a year. Government and corporates need to support the community, get involved in programmes and initiatives 365 days of the year, not just in June or October when the exercise of ticking boxes needs to happens.
We, the queer community, are unfvcken apologetic about being heard, being seen, being recognised and been included. This doesn’t take away from organisations who offer unwavering support for the community. We see you and value your support. To all the nominees best of luck for the upcoming awards next month,” he continues.
Leading the nominations pack this year are popular social media personalities Birth of Stars. A trio that includes Coachella Randy, Kamo ww and Kagiso Mogola.
The group was nominated across two categories: Socialite and Social Media Personality of the Year. Model and stylist Nkuley Masemola also got nominated in two categories: Best Styled Individual and Hot Chick of the Year.
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Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Styled Individual
- Nkuley Masemola
- Senzo Radebe
- Yvonne Chaka-Chaka
- Banyana Banyana
- FEW
- Boity Thulo and Anton Jefta
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
- YFM
Fag hag of the Year
- Candice Modiselle
- Sello Medupi for Scalo
- Msaki and Zakes Bantwini
- Tumi Powerhouse
- Thato (RHOCT)
- Birth of Stars
- Jagermeister
- NYDA
- Vogue Nights
- Treyvonne Moo (House of Diamonds)