Eswatini actor Manqoba Khumalo nominated for South African film awards
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Eswatini actor Manqoba Khumalo has been nominated for Best Newcomer at the National Film and Television Awards South Africa for his role in the series Emzini. The first nomination recognises his first year on television and puts his candidacy to a public vote, the Times of Eswatini reports.
Eswatini actor Manqoba Khumalo has been nominated in the Best Newcomer category at South Africa’s National Film and Television Awards (NFTA), the Times of Eswatini reports. He is recognised for his role as Junior Nkosi in the family television series “Emzini”.
This is Khumalo’s first nomination for a performance and comes after his first year on television. The actor confirmed his selection this week and called on the public to vote online, specifying that voting is free.
Khumalo said the recognition rewarded his work in a highly competitive sector. He also encouraged emerging artists to stand up for their projects and persevere.
