The glitz, the glamour, and glittering night of celebration is back! The Feather Awards XV is thrilled to announce the fabulous and fierce nominees for 2023.
As always the Feather Awards XV promises to be a night like no other, where they come together to honor their community’s outstanding achievements and contributions.
For a third consecutive season, the beloved Modiselle sisters, Refilwe, Bontle and Candice will return as the 2023 hosts.
And the 2023 Nominees for the Feather Awards XV are:
Best Styled Individual
- Musa Keys
- PonaHalo
- Yaya Mavundla
Hunk of the Year
- Thembinkosi Mthembu
- Mondli Makhoba
- Toss
Diva Extraordinaire of the Year
- Mrs Mops
- Sorisha Naidoo
- Swanky Jerry
Sports Personality of the Year
- Andile Dlamini
- Akani Simbine
- SA Netball
Role model of the Year
- The Fruit Basket
- Tony Kruger
- Patsy P. Alley
Cutest Couple
- Mandisa Mfeka & Kenay
- Buhlebendalo & Botshelo
- Xihla & Busi
Hot Chick of the Year
- Uncle Waffles
- Homba Mazaleni
- Mordecai
Media Award of the Year.
- The Lunch League
- Sowetan / S Mag
- Kasi 2 Kasi Queer Cinema
Fag hag of the Year
- Nhlanhla Mafu
- Tamara Dey
- Musa Mthombeni
Designer of the Year (new category)
- Gert-Johan Coetzee
- Otiz Seflo
- Lulama Wolf
Musician
- Tyler ICU
- Bongezizwe Mabandla
- Lloyiso
Socialite (Seen at every opening of an envelope or an erection of a stop sign)
- Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho
- Tshiamo
- Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Drama Queen
- Joku
- Lebo M
- Ayanda Ncwane
Social Media Personality of the Year
- Sethu Nkosi
- Barbie Jackson
- Sabelo The Creator
Best LGBTIQ+ Initiative: Private Sector
- Miss SA
- Woolworths
- Nike
Best LGBTIQ+ Initiative: Public Sector
- Do Better
Best LGBTIQ+ Youth Movement
- Sacred Heart School
- Phuti Lekoloane Foundation
- WAQE
Best Rainbow Parenting
- Zodwa Rannyadi
- Nandipha Jovuka
- Abraham Sebidi
This year, the Simon Nkoli Award will be awarded to the multi talented, award winning South African sweetheart Thandiswa Mazwai.
The 15th annual Feathers Awards, is produced in partnership with the Thami Dish Foundation.
“This year we are here to celebrate the diversity, creativity, and resilience of all communities, during these challenging times”
commented Thami Kotlolo, co-founder of the Feather Awards and added,
“Finding support for our initiatives continues to be a struggle, but we are forever inspired by the boldness and braveness of the Queer community in continuing to push boundaries, claim spaces and create greater freedom for all. Thanks to them, we can continue our work in the community at large to educate and sensitize, culminating into this fabulous annual gathering of all things queer and beyond. Congratulations to all our wonderful nominees for the Feather Awards XV! We celebrate you! “
