“Everything feels like a dream,” she said after receiving the award at a glitzy gala dinner held at the Emperor's Palace Convention Center in Johannesburg on March 8.
South African actress and television personality Nomzamo Mbatha is on top of the world after winning the 2024 Forbes Women Africa Entertainer Award.
The FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards celebrate the continent's most inspirational women who have achieved excellence in a variety of fields and industries across Africa.
The Forbes Leading Women Summit website describes the award winners as “women who have broken down stereotypes and created new narratives in entertainment, sports, business, finance, and science.” ing. They challenged authority to bring about change and created new discourses that will enable future generations to live in a better and more equal world. ”
Sharing her accomplishment with friends and fans on Instagram on Saturday, she said it all felt like a dream.
“Everything feels like a dream. Thank you, Forbes! Thank you, Forbes Woman Africa. I'm going to carry this feeling for a very long time,” she wrote, along with some video clips and photos from that night. captioned the post.
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dress fit for a queen
The glamorous gala dinner was held on March 8th at the Emperor's Palace Convention Center in Johannesburg.
Nomzamo looked stunning in a bright yellow dress with ruffle detailing and a long train designed by South African multi-award winning fashion brand Marondi.
The fashion brand also congratulated Nomzamo on its Instagram account, thanking her for choosing its design for the special night.
“Congratulations, Forbes Woman @nomzamo_m. Thank you for choosing @malondie_official for such a special day. You deserve all the good things and more.”
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