KZN Entertainment Awards announces nominees

The newly launched KZN Entertainment Awards have released their list of nominees.

The awards, dedicated to the movers and shakers in the entertainment industry will take place on December 15, 2020 in a grand affair at the Durban ICC, where the province’s most accomplished entertainment achievers will be awarded glittering trophies and cash prizes up to R500 000.

Overall there are 23 awards to be won and the competition for the inaugural event looks tough.

Nominations include A-listers like actress Pearl Thusi, DJ Zinhle, sports commentator Robert Marawa, rapper Nasty C and others.

Check out the full nomination list here:

Best Male Artist

Vote for the Best Male Artist at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/mZYtZp6qhS

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

KZN Most Loved

Vote for the KZN Most Loved at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/aPREpFC6xH

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Coolest Hangout Spot

Vote for the Coolest Hangout Spot at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/n5yXZG4okT

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Maskandi Music

Vote for the Best Maskandi Music at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/XyKJ6EcIJC

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Telenovela

Vote for the Best Telenovela at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/TYO0zIcRoG

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Entertainment Writer

Vote for the Best Entertainment Writer at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/rLTTTnrlHr

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Special Achievement Award

Vote for the Special Achievement Award at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/mDr5ODPktj

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Newest Find

Vote for the Newest Find at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/ZHmQ4Xn0KM

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Entertainment Promoter

Vote for the Best Entertainment Promoter at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/oKXO9w2zEB

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Comedian

Vote for the Best Comedian at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/i5qQorzRHH

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best TV Male Presenter

Vote for the Best TV Male Presenter at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/W9tDOZxUi3

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Event of the Year

Vote for the Best Event of the Year at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/pH6AO9v03Y

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Male Actor

Vote for the Best Male Actor at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/9Zkq9SFP5s

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Actress

Vote for the Best Actress at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/WW5lwkrPNa

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best TV Presenter: Female

Vote for the Best TV Presenter: Female at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/SIptCB2FXh

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best TV Presenter: Male

Vote for the Best TV Male Presenter at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/W9tDOZxUi3

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Producer

Vote for the Best Producer at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/nfawYwcEEn

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Radio Presenter: Female

Vote for the Best Radio Presenter: Female at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/tKZEQkbD6o

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Female Artist

Vote for the Best Female Artist at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/BYm79jNJKj

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Club DJ: Female

Vote for the Best Club DJ at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA @sithelo_shozi @DJZinhle @djhappygalsa @DBNGOGO @dj_cndo @DjLeSoulSa pic.twitter.com/rjcQufS4Bv

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Club DJ: Male

Vote for the Best Club DJ: Male at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/fjfpUA9c5L

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Radio Presenter: Female

Vote for the Best Radio Presenter: Female at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/ZSottA8HnG

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Best Radio Presenter: Male

Vote for the Best Radio Presenter: Male at the KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards.

To vote, SMS the name of the category followed by the name of the nominee to 48529. Ts & Cs apply. #KZNEA pic.twitter.com/giWOa546W0

— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) November 12, 2020

Although the KZN Entertainment Awards have created hype around the country, there were a few people who initially that thought the awards were a waste of time.

Radio personality Hulisani Ravele said she was not impressed with the newly announced awards.

Taking to social media after the announcement, Ravele wanted to know who’s paying for the new awards ceremony.

She said that if it was government funded, it was a spit in the “face of dilapidated schools, kids who cross dangerous rivers” walking long distances to attend schools and pupils in need of tuition.

She clarified that she’s all for celebrating those in the arts, but called the new awards show “wasteful expenditure”.