PICS: Nomzamo Mbatha meets Helen Mirren at #Cannes2018

Local actress Nomzamo Mbatha jetted off to Cannes Film Festival in France over the weekend and snapped a few pics with some famous faces. 

Mbatha was at a L'Oreal event at the prestigious film festival where she not only bumped into Dame Helen Mirren but also Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai at the Hotel Martinez. 

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She Literally kept saying the sweetest things to me the whole night! Dame Helen Mirren last night at the L’Oreal Paris shoot... I definitely fell deeper in love with her... what an ICON! 😍😍😍#Cannes2018 #LorealWomen #MadeInAfrica #NubianPrincess

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With the most beautiful woman in the world Aishwarya Rai ... so incredible to witness @lorealpro celebrating her 15 years with the brand. And of course we immediately started speaking about @basetsanakumalo and her face lit up, “oh Bassie, she’s such a spark of light...” she sends her love and absolute adoration Aunty’B, we will catch up more when I get home! 😁😁😁😍❤️❤️❤️❤️ #LorealWomen #Cannes2018 #MadeInAfrica #NubianPrincess

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The L'Oreal SA hair brand advocate also attending the Fashion For Relief Gala founded and hosted by supermodel Naomi Campbell the following day. 

Empowering #children and creating awareness. ❣️ The Queen of Fashion ✨@iamnaomicampbell United her Friends for @fashion4relief #Cannes2018 to support children in need. ❣️ Don’t miss the LIVE 🔛 🎥 from #redcarpet, #Backstage and Highlights of this Star-studded affair to raise money. 💛 🙏🏾 146 million children growing up without school.🙏🏾 Check out our stories over next days ! Supporting @savechildrenuk @timesupnow “Thanks to my amazing team and dedication. “ - #naomicampbell ❣️🙏🏾 @carlabruniofficial @bellahadid @natasupernova • • • #fashionforrelief #FFR #fashion4relief #naomi #savethechildren #racetoequality #giveback #workhard @kendalljenner #giving #charity #Cannes #Cannes2018 #filmfestival

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Last night @fashion4relief Gala Event 🌹... an incredible evening of networking, learning and changing lives. Inspired to do more for humanity! Beautiful evening, @iamnaomicampbell ❤️ #FashionForRelief ... This gorgeous gown was a winner @gertjohancoetzee 🖤 stylist: @fthestylist #Cannes2018 #cannesfilmfestival2018

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Local queer artist Nakhane, who starred in the international award-winning local film 'Inxeba(The Wound)', also attended the film festival walking the red carpet and attending the premiere of 'Ash Is Purest White' while wearing local designer Rich Mnisi.

I’m at Cannes. And I attended the premiere of Ash Is Purest White. 👔 by @rich_mnisi . I call this look ‘Chic Black Skinhead’

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