FALLEN heroes in the film and TV industry will be remembered at the annual Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards.
The awards, to be held in Durban on 23 July, will have a memorial section, where late celebrities will be honoured for their contribution in developing the industry.
The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission has called the industry to submit names of all late industry contributors who died between August 2020 and now.
The commission is the entity of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism as well as the custodian of the awards.
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“This call is to get all the relevant names that will be honoured in the memorial section,” read the statement by the commission.
Many celebrities have died in the period, including legendary actress Mary Twala in 2020. Sipho Ngema, who has acted on Rhythm City and Uzalo, also died in the same year from heart failure. Menzi Ngubane and Lindiwe Ndlovu were among those who died in 2021.
These actors are expected to be honoured if their names are submitted.
“Please submit a full name, surname and preferred high resolution image of the deceased on [email protected],” added the statement.
Submissions opened on Wednesday, 13 July, and will close on Monday, 18 July.
