04 December 2020 saw a Covid compliant 80 people Mbokodo Awards event take place at the Quoin Rock wine estate in Stellenbosch with architect Julia Gaiduk welcoming guests and Mbokodo Chairman Shado Twala opening proceedings. True to Carol Bouwer Productions woman centric mantra, it was a who’s who of women empowerment, literature and arts.
The strong focus on women was palpable with GBV, child safety and literacy at the core of the event.This year saw the Mbokodo awards honour two non South Africans and this is at the heart of founder Carol Bouwer’s desire to bring the continent together to forge unity of purpose in the arts and beyond.
CEO of The Norval Foundation, Ms Elana Brundyn returned to the Mbokodo Panel and her impact is felt even as we looked at the art across the Mbokodo awards venue. “The Norval is a leading art knowledge institution on the continent and Elana brings a unique background of having built heritage institutions and having achieved that at the highest level.”
Completing the line-up is Dr. Bandile Hadebe who has been with the Mbokodo Awards since inception, founder Ms. Carol Bouwer with Mbokodo Line Producer Clive Mathibe.
The 9th installment of the Mbokodo Awards had an impressive sponsor list starting with Quoin Rock Wine Estate and Carol Bouwer Productions who were joined by Jaguar/Land Rover and French beauty brand Lancóme.
The winners were:
- RISING LIGHT – LEZANNE VIVIERS
- TRADITIONAL AND INDIGENOUS ART – OWANTO who sent a message from her home in Spain
- VISUAL ARTS – From her home in Ghana NANA OFFORIATA AYIM
- LITERATURE – ANDY KAWA
- THEATRE – THOKO NTSHINGA
- MBOKODO HUMANATARIAN – SUZANNE ACKERMAN BERMAN
- ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN – ZAHIRA ASMAL
- MUSIC – VICKY SAMPSON
- WOMEN IN MEDIA- MANDISA ZITHA
- FILM & TV – BONGI NDABA
- DANCE – DORAH MBOKAZI
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – CONNIE CHIUME
Footage is available of the event and the full show may be viewed on YouTube by searching Mbokodo Awards 2020.
