The occasion is a momentous one for the Feathers, which were initially launched as a tongue in cheek celebration of high-profile personalities that the LGBTI community found inspirational, humorous, scandalous and memorable.
Today we saw the Feathers celebration not only their nominees announcement but also the fact that the award show is now celebrating 10-years in the game.
And this year’s award show will prove to be just as memorable as it was announced that Somizi was this year’s host.
We are super excited to announce that @somizi will host this years feathers! It’s about to be lit🔥🔥🔥 Kuzoba Lit, are you guys ready? #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/5DxQ1NzZwN
— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
The Feathers 10th Anniversary also ushers in a new category; the Social Media Award, which will go to an individual whose online presence is hard to ignore.
Here are the nominees who have made it onto The Feather Awards target list for 2018
BEST-STYLED FEMALE
And the Best Styled Females are:
From the daring @ribane_manthe, Mogerl wa ho nwa champagne Bonang, to the body goals serving @AyandaThabethe. Y’all ladies have kept it tight with your style this year. Congratulations #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/0AjM0eugj0— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
BEST-STYLED MALE
Here are the Best Styled Male:
Everywhere they go, they set a trend, they don’t follow it! Kat Sinivasan x @rikyrickworld @ZULUMKHATHINI pic.twitter.com/Vo8km9DDdk— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
DRAMA QUEEN OF THE YEAR
And the Drama Queens are:
This boy “is too much” lol, if Gucci was oxygen we’d all be on life support @RobbieMJnr. He was not talking about bath salts bathong @Akaworldwide. Bare cause a lot of drama @Jackephamotse. Y’all have been too much lol, Congrats #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/ttEu3CwjjB— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
FAG-HAG OF THE YEAR
And the Fag Hags are:
He sings, he acts, he loves the LGBTIQ+, salute @PhilaMadlingozi. The Queen of chasing Skolopad off the Feathers Stage, but a sweetheart to the LGBTIQ+ @ramichuene. This hit making queen adores the LGBTIQ @busiswaah. Congrats #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/KSPD92dN5P— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
DIVA EXTRAORDINAIRE
And The Diva Extrodinaires are:
Yoooooh! The reason why we watch the QueenMzansi @ThembsieMatu. Former ANC head of Communications, and the current spokesperson to President Cyril Ramaphosa @KhuselaS. The queen of longevity herself @Connie_Ferguson. Congrats #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/oUN4Ye9xDF— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
CUTEST COUPLE OF THE YEAR
Here are The Cutest Couples:
They out here giving us relationship goals! @MmabathoMontsho @MbuyiseniNdlozi @ShaneEagle @msletsike #Feathers10 pic.twitter.com/Fw8VBxkiPP— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
HUNK OF THE YEAR
The Hunks are:
He’s got the dimples,and the cute eyes @ThabangMolaba_. He’s the tall, handsome yellowbone @Bohang. He’s the pretty boy with the banging hot body @Tumi_Seeco. Y’all take our breath away, congrats. #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/DWY06QasPp— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
HOT CHICK OF THE YEAR
The Hot Chicks are:
She looks even hotter when she dances @BontleModiselle. She is a vlogging star, looks even hotter when she speaks xhosa @mihlalii_n. Batho ba modimo! She’s got the talent and the beauty @MosalakaeM. Y’all are killing us softly. Congrats. #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/N2fNHDpvfn— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
MEDIA AWARD
Media of the Year:
Thank you for telling LGBTI stories @dailysunsa @eNCA @Shona_Ferguson @OfficialRGB @SundaySunSA @TouchHDOnline @METROFMSA #livingthedream @gaysaradio @Mailandguardian. Y’all have kept it real. Congrats. #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/Kq7a7Pk9vf— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Here are the Musicians of the year:
From the ground breaking LGBTI duo @FAKA_SA, the international soaring LGBTI powerhouse vocalist @nakhaneofficial, to The BET and Billboard charting @Sjava_ATM. These musicians have been amazing. Congrats. #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/Qjwh7wfpWW— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
The Sports Personalities are:
She’s Mzansi’s queen of javelin and she’s proudly LGBTI @Sunette_Viljoen. An LGBTI medal winning champ @hlengs55. He is Africa’s first openly gay professional footballer @LekoloaneP. Y’all are in top form. Congrats. #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/D4PAScPuh0— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
And The Role Models are:@FindNewWords @SKhumalo1987 And Ntsupe Mohapi you deserve to be honoured for being inspirations, and contributing positively to society. Keep the fire burning. Congratulations #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/evgwC0fWPB
— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
SOCIALITE OF THE YEAR
The Socialites are:
We see them together everywhere and we love it #Modisellesisters. She always shows up looking good @YayaRSA. He’s shows up everywhere and that’s fine, his smile brights up the room @LexLeoDrSmile. Keep supporting everything. Congrats. #feathers10 pic.twitter.com/peoZqVZOCJ— FeatherAwardsSA (@FeathersSA) September 26, 2018
The Feather Awards 2018 will take place on the 15th of November 2018
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