Mzansi Magic’s Shaka iLembe has made history at the SAFTAS as the most awarded drama series after receiving 12 Golden Horns on Saturday 26 October.

 

‘SHAKA ILEMBE’ BECOMES MAKES SAFTA HISTORY
Mzansi Magic drama Shaka iLembe made SAFTA history on the second night of the awards show when the show received with 12 Golden Horns. This made it the most awarded drama show in SAFTA history.

Showmax’s Outlaws won Best Telenovela on the final night, taking the show’s awards tally to seven. kykNET soapie Binnelanders received three more awards, extending the show’s reign as the SAFTAs’ most-awarded Soap Opera.

The second night also saw Best Actor and Best Actress category wins for M-Net, Mzansi Magic, 1Magic, Mzansi Magic and kykNET shows for:

Marion Holm (Taktiek) in Best Actress in a TV Comedy
Germandt Geldenhuys (Binnelanders) for Best Actor in a TV Soap
Shannon Esra (Lioness S2) for Best Actress in a TV Drama
Presley Chweneyagae (The River) for Best Actor in a Telenovela
Zikhona Sodlaka (Gqeberha – The Empire S1) for Best Actress in a Telenovela
Thembinkosi Mthembu (Shaka iLembe) for Best Actor in a Drama
Take a look at all the soapie and telenovela winners here.

SHOWMAX ‘BEST PLACE’ TO STREAM SAFTA WINNING CONTENT
Showmax is the “best place” to stream SAFTA-winning content with showsthat bagged 37 Golden Horns from its 142 nominations.

In the Viewer’s Choice categories, Mzansi crowned Mzansi Magic Forever Thina starLaConco as their favourite presenter.

New seasons of Shaka iLembe, Outlaws and another season of Kokkedoor: Vuur & Vlam have also been announced.

“This weekend highlighted the rich diversity and powerful storytelling that our creative industry offers viewers. As the leading investor in local content across Africa, MultiChoice is dedicated to supporting and expanding the continent’s film and television landscape. Congratulations to all the winners and to the teams who poured their talent and hard work into bringing these stories to life” said Nomsa Philiso, CEO General Entertainment, MultiChoice Group.

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