HCA Awards: Thuso Mbedu up against Kate Winslet and Zendaya

South African actress Thuso Mbedu is nominated alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Kate Winslet and Zendaya for a Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) award, announced on 8 July.

THUSO MBEDU NOMINATED FOR ‘BEST ACTRESS’
Thuso Mbedu has been on a winning streak since her leading role as Cora in drama series, The Underground Railroad which received praise from veteran talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Mbedu thereafter secured herself a role in upcoming film, The Woman King alongside How To Get Away With Murder star Viola Davis.

A few weeks ago Mbedu bagged herself a nomination for Outstanding Actress in TV Movie/ Limited Series Award for her role in The Underground Railroad at the Black Reel Tv Awards. Now the actress is going up against Kate Winslet, Elizabeth Olsen, Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy, Cynthia Erivo and Michaela Coel for the Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Movie Award at the HCA awards to be held on 22 August.


 

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‘Nomcebo is lying!’ – Master KG hits back in row with Jerusalema vocalist

It shouldn’t be like this, but sadly, this is 2021 – and it would appear we can’t enjoy nice things anymore. The two South African musicians behind the global hit song ‘Jerusalema’ are now at odds with each, after a row over payment erupted on Sunday. Both Master KG and Nomcebo have dropped a series of bombshells this weekend.


 

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Actress Ntando Duma confronted for using disability parking

Soap star Ntando Duma didn’t quite get the reaction she probably would have expected after she cussed out a woman who confronted her for making use of a parking spot for disabled people.

Duma had gone on Instagram Live, where the encounter was captured. In the clip, which was recorded by a social media user, she can be seen arguing with someone about her parking spot.

At the start of the video, she asks, “So, what’s your problem? What’s your point?”


 

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