Media personality Nonkanyiso Conco known as LaConco received a SA Film and Television Award (Safta) for TV presenting.
LACONCO: ‘FULL OF GRATITUDE’
The reality television star and presenter LaConco took home a Safta for the Best Television Award on Saturday, 26 October.
Sunday World reveals that LaConco won the award for presenting Mzansi Magic’s Forever Thina.
She took to social media on the weekend and said she’s full of gratitude.
“I am still numb, full of gratitude for the love you have shown me since the day you learnt of me,” she wrote.
“It is not long since I joined the entertainment industry, so I never ever imagined being on TV and winning a Safta.”
She also thanked the production team for allowing her to gain back her identity.
“This is what this award means to me; I shall remain in my lane; there is no traffic. To continue being humble, kind, authentic, purposeful and keeping God as my anchor.”
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THEMBINKOSI MTHEMBU: SAFTA WIN
Talented actor Thembinkosi Mthembu also won a Safta in Best Actor category for his role in Shaka iLembe.
Mthembu tells Showmax that cracking not just one, but four SAFTA nominations meant a lot to him.
“I’m truly happy. When you love your work, you keep pushing every year. Even when I wasn’t getting nominated, I kept telling myself that I needed to work hard not just for the awards, but to keep improving in my job.”
“The time, the love and passion I poured into this character of Dingiswayo. I feel blessed. I’m grateful.”
The award-winning actor also thanks everyone he’s worked with and to those close to him for their support, from the executives to my family, including my mom and my wife.
“I also thank myself for pushing through,” adds the actor.