Black Swan Media, which is spearheaded by Relebogile Mabotja together with Bruce Townsend has been appointed as the production company for the 2024 Saftas.
RELEBOGILE MABOTJA BAGS AWARDS SHOW
Entertainment commentator reveals that media personality Relebogile Mabotja will produce the 2024 Saftas.
Zimoja reports that Mabotja has been pitching to produce the show for 11 years.
The publication adds that Mabotja’s dream had finally come true after pitching for over a decade and she’s excited about being part of the project.
“I’ve been pitching to work on the Saftas since 2013, before I became an executive producer and joining Black Swan. It has been years of trying to get the gig. Eleven years later, we finally got in,” she said.
This comes after the 702 radio personality produced the 2024 Miss SA pageant for two years.
“My heart is so full right now. There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes in putting together a show of this caliber, I’m grateful for this honour. I look forward to it,” she said.
SHOWS NOMINATED AT 2024 SAFTAS
Mzansi Magic’s popular drama series Shaka Ilembe leads with 17 nominations at this year’s Saftas. While Tshedza Pictures’ telenovelas Outlaws and The River each received 11 nominations. Netflix comedy series Miseducation received 10 nominations.
Popular e.tv soapie Scandal! and SABC1’s soapie Skeem Saam each received seven nominations.
Fan favourites telenovelas Sibongile & the Dlaminis and Umkhokha: The Curse each received one nomination in the public vote category.
The Craft Awards are happening on Friday 25 October and will stream on the SAFTAs YouTube channel and the Main Awards are on the Saturday and will air live on SABC2 and Mzansi Magic.