Fashion stakes were high at the seventh annual Mbokodo Awards ceremony held on 24 August 2018.
The inaugural KwaZulu Natal Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit was held in collaboration with the seventh annual Mbokodo Awards ceremony at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC on 24 and 25 August 2018. The Summit was hosted by the province during women’s month as a platform for women to engage on pertinent community issues by putting forth their own solutions to these problems.
The Mbokodo Awards ceremony, which is the brainchild of UNICEF SA Advocate, philanthropist and businesswoman Carol Bouwer, furthered the conversations on female empowerment as South African women in the arts sector were honoured for their contributions to the industry.
Here is the full list of winners:
Rising Light – Nomzamo Mbatha
Traditional and Indigenous Arts – Madosini
Visual Arts – Manthe Ribane
Literature – Nozizwe Cynthia Jele
Theatre – Lesedi Job
Opera – Zandile Mzazi
Humanitarian Award – Unicef
Architecture – Thozama Mputa
Music – Zoe Modiga
Media – Yolisa Phahle
Film – Moonyeenn Lee
Lifetime Achievement – Mary Twala
A stellar list of guest speakers was billed for the Summit; including Ntsiki Sisulu, granddaughter of Albertina Sisulu, who’s centenary was celebrated on the first day of the Summit. The second day of the Summit included talks by respected business women, Ipeleng Mkhari and Swaady Martin. Writers Bongi Ndaba and Gcina Mhlophe spoke on the preservation of heritage with the MEC Bongi Sithole-Moloi. The final session of the Summit was led by American Life coach and inspirational speaker Chloe Taylor-Brown.
The fashion stakes at both the Summit and the awards ceremony were high, as honoured guests turned out in their finest attire.
Here are some of our favourite looks from the Summit:
