Fashioning Modern Africanism

What a time to celebrate the South African Queer Culture. The 14th Annual Fearthers Awards hosted by the spectacular multitalented Modiselle Sisters, marked a moment in history as 2022 winners took centre stage on Saturday evening, 10 November 2022 at Market Theatre. Dedicated to uplifting the names of LGBTIQ activists who’re doing the important work in communities across the country, the Feather Awards also pays homage to supportive media bodies, LGBTIQ movements and selected role models who enrich and back the community. AND THE FEATHER AWARDS 2022 WINNERS ARE…   Best Styled Individual   Nkuley Masemola Hunk of the Year   Senzo Radebe Diva Extraordinaire of the Year  Yvonne Chaka-Chaka Sports Personality of the Year  Banyana Banyana   Role model of the Year  FEW   Cutest Couple  Boity Thulo and Anton Jefta Hot Chick of the Year Nambitha Ben-Mazwi Media Award of the Year. YFM   Fag hag of the Year   Candice Modiselle   Designer of the Year (new category) Sello Medupi for Scalo Musicia

The highly anticipated Feather Awards is almost upon us and earlier today the colourful list of 2022 nominees were announced following the hoisting of the Pride flag at the home of human rights Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. The intimate affair boasted speakers including this year's Award hosts the Modiselle sisters, Refilwe, Bontle and Candice, Thami Dish as well as the reigning Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri alongside Miss SA CEO Stephanie Courtney- Weil. Other speakers included Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe, Constitutional Hill's Janine Muthusamy and Dawn Robertson, Zingisa Jemsana - COO of Market Theatre, PFSAQ's Linah Ngwenya, Fundi Ndaba from FEW and Sign language activist Andiswa Gebashe. The awards return to the Market Theatre in Johannesburg and set to take place on Thursday, 10th November 2022. Category nominees which comprised of individuals and organisations from both the private and business sectors are selected by a knowledgeable panel consisting of members of the