1st KZN Entertainment Awards explained

1st KZN Entertainment Awards
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Venue:	Durban ICC^[1]
Country:	South Africa
Presenter:	Somizi Mhlongo Pearl Thusi
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Network:	BET Africa
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Related:	Metro FM Awards
Main:	KZN Entertainment Awards
Next:	2nd

The 1st KZN Entertainment Awards were held at Durban ICC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on December 15, 2020, were hosted by Somizi Mhlongo and Pearl Thusi, aired live on BET Africa.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Winners and nominees

Below list is nominees and winners. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger .^{[5] [6] [7]}

Nomcebo Zikode Ci Ci Kelly Khumalo Holly Rey Babes Wodumo Shekinah Zandie Khumalo Zanda Zakuza	Sjava Zakwe Tellaman Mlindo The Vocalist Nasty C Khuzani Riky Rick
Dawn Thandeka King Nomzamo Mbatha Leleti Khumalo Ayanda Borotho Thuso Mbedu Thembi Mtshali-Jones Gugu Gumede	Dlala Thukzin Sun-El Musician DJ Sox DJ Bongs Andy X DJ Lag DJ Spectacular Culoe De Song
Sithelo The DJ Sbahle Qwabe Twins Blaq Diamond TNS Nondumiso Jozana Mnqobi Yazo	Robert Marawa
Siyanda Maphumulo Sifiso Nene Carvin Goldstone Celeste Ntulo Felix Hlophe Thenjiwe Maphumulo	Dogg DBN DJ Tira Junior Lavie Kgolo Da Guru Mjay Zama Wiseman Mnguni Xolani Mcineka
Mondli Ngcobo Sun-El Musician Lindani Gumede Campmasters DJ Lag	Impucuzeko Maskandi Festival a Fact Durban Rocks Ink Kasi Durban Jazz Festival Last Dance Rage Splashy Fen Durban Spring Break Gagasi Beach Fest Ivyson Tour
Imbewu the Seed eHostela Uzalo Durban Gen	Charles Khuzwayo (Isolezwe) Jabulani Langa (Daily Sun) Fanelesbonge Bengu (Isolezwe) Ntombi Makhoba (City Press) Sandile Makhoba (Ilanga) Lucky Cain (Ilanga)
Bonang Matheba Cassper Nyovest Boity Thulo AKA Kwesta DJ Maphorisa Jub Jub	Pearl Thusi Minnie Dlamini-Jones Nandi Madida Nomalanga Shozi Carishma Basday Anele Zondo Ayanda Thabethe
Eyadini Lounge Artizen Lounge Ten11 Egagasini Nembulas Place Scrapyard Mojos Views on 25 Max's Lifestyle	SK Khoza Simphiwe Majozi Bheki Mkwani Siyabonga Thwala Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu Sandile Dlamini Ntobeko Sishi Siyabonga Shibe

Presenters and Performers

Presenters

Name	Role
data-sort-value="Mhlongo, Somizi"		Announcer for the 1st KZN Entertainment Awards
data-sort-value="Thusi, Pearl"

Performers

Name(s)	Role	Performed
data-sort-value="Sjava"		Performers	"Ugogo"
Khuzani	Performer	"Ijele"

Controversy

In April 2021, it was announced that the organizers failed to pay the artist their prizes.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: KZN Entertainment Awards 2020 - Durban ICC - Events and Entertainment Venue . 15 December 2020. ICC.
2. Web site: 28 January 2021. KZN Entertainment Awards to be broadcast on BET on January 30. Masego Seemela. Times LIVE.
3. Web site: Somizi Mhlongo and Pearl Thusi to host KZN Entertainment Awards Fakaza News. Bukola. Fakaza News. 8 December 2020.
4. Web site: Somizi and Pearl Thusi to co-host the Kwazulu Natal Entertainment Awards - Entertainment SA . Entertainment South Africa. 8 December 2020.
5. Web site: Talent overload: All the winners from the first KZN Entertainment Awards . The South African.
6. Web site: See all the winners from the first KZN Entertainment Awards. Fakaza News. Bukola. 17 December 2020.
7. Web site: All the winners from the 2020 KZN Entertainment Awards. Poelano . Malema. December 17, 2020. EastCoast Radio.
8. Web site: Organisers fail to pay promised millions to artists. Sunday World. Theo. Nyhaba. 27 April 2021.