The stars came out to play at the sixth annual Chevrolet Feather Awards, but who stole the red carpet?
Ably emceed by Sade Giliberti and Akhumzi Jele, the evening certainly reflected this duality – the event theme of Celebrating Freedom of Expression, in commemoration of South Africa’s 20 Years of Democracy was reflected in the content, which delivered on the memorable moments it’s become famous for.
The event commenced with the mandatory Pink Carpet arrivals, hosted by Lumko Johnson quizzing guest about everything from their fashion designers down to their date choices.
The first performance came courtesy of a Chevrolet Feather Awards institution, Madame Gigi, who left no holy cows un-slaughtered as she performed her scathing analysis of the personalities who made 2014 hilarious, interesting, and downright scandalous.
Winners of the night were a mix of old favourites and previous winners, as well as some new faces - amongst them Isibaya’s Thembi Nyandeni who took home the Diva Extraordinaire Award, Nandi Mngoma for Best Styled Female, Mafikizolo, who won the Musician of the Year category, actor Amanda Dupont for Hot Chick of the Year, Nkuli Tshirumbula for Hunk of the Year, and Lerato Kganyago, awarded for the coveted Fag Hag of the Year Award.
As always, the Chevrolet Feather Award ceremony was defined by incredible stage performances, featuring upcoming house sensation Fiesta Black, Kabomo, Vusi Nova, Wanda Baloyi and Moneoa who performed a stirring rendition of Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes activists anthem Wake Up Everybody, (No More Sleeping in Bed) – both as a call to action to South Africans to rise against the scourge of violence against members of the LGBTI community, and an emphasis of the event’s Freedom of Expression theme. The sizzling Busisiwa closed the evening’s performances, after which DJ’s Warras, the Major League Boys and DJ Shimza held down the after-party.