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Zwelakhe Shangase
It was glitz, glamour and all things pink at the third annual Feather Awards held at The Venue in Melrose Arch on Tuesday evening.
The stage was set, the mood was anything but sombre and Jo’burg’s pink society came out in droves to celebrate and honour their icons and role models in true gay fashion.
The Feathers, as they are affectionately known, have established themselves as one of the most sought-after tickets in town – a flamboyant celebration of public figures who inspire the gay and lesbian community.
From businesspeople to actors, sportspeople, musicians and TV personalities – the Feather Awards pay a cheeky tribute to the “über-fab individual” who represents style, glamour, community-spirit, talent, focus and achievement.
This year’s celebration included trademark features such as Somizi Mhlongo aka Madame Gig who delivered her musical poison-pen letter, performing an overview of the scandals that amused and titillated Mzansi over 2010 and 2011.
The opening act was nothing short of magical with Lebohang Toko (who played Cece in the SA production of Dreamgirls), Sibu Radebe and Donovon Yaards remixing Beyonce’s signature track, performing it as “Gays Run the World” – complete with YFMs Bujy, Amstel and Sbu Radebe as the principal dancers.
Thembisile showcased her huge vocals, in a standout version of “One Night Only” from Dreamgirls, while Mi Casa stormed the stage with three sizzling performances.
Sushi king Kenny Kunene was the night’s big winner, being recognized as the Fag Hag of the Year, and as one half of the Best Couple of the Year - along with his business partner Gayton McKenzie.
Nonhle Thema was crowned the Drama Queen of the year due to the flames she showed people on Twitter, while social butterfly Jen Su took the Socialite of the Year award.
Bonang Matheba and Siphiwe Mpye took home the Best Styled Female and Best Styled Male awards respectively, in a nod to their always being so flawlessly turned out, while Edith Venter was acknowledged as the Diva Extraordinaire of the Year.
Lulo Café is officially Mzansi’s Hunkiest and representing for the ladies, Claire Mawisa is the Hot Chick of the Year.
Mzansi’s incredible sporting and musical talent were also recognized – with Andile Jali being acknowledged as the Sports Personality of the Year, and breakout artist Zahara taking home the Musician of the Year award.
Rounding it off in the inspirational stakes, swimming dynamo and international champ Natalie du Toit got the nod as Role Model of the Year, and columnist and HIV-Aids activist Lucky Mazibuko took the ultimate award, Feather of the Year.
Feather awards co-founder Thami Kotlolo said: “We’re blessed and extremely humbled by the outpouring of support we continue to receive from our nominees, our partners and the general public. “The Feather Awards represent a special night where sexual minorities - the gay and lesbian community - just come out and have a blast, and say ‘hats off’ to those in the public eye who keep us entertained, inspired and amused. We’re proud to be out, loud and Glam.R.Us. - and we can’t wait to do it all over again next year!”
zwelakhes@thenewage.co.za
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