Connie Ferguson’s Triumphant Night: Honoring Late Husband’s Legacy at Inaugural South African TV & Film Awards

Connie Ferguson, a popular actress, won three awards at the National Film & TV Awards South Africa, including Outstanding Performance of the Year and Celebrity Personality of the Year. One of the awards was for the TV show Kings of Joburg, created by her late husband Shona Ferguson, who passed away due to Covid-19-related complications. The event celebrated local talent and marked a new chapter in South African entertainment, with over 1.7 million TV and film fans voting in the award categories.

Renowned actress Connie Ferguson was celebrated at the inaugural National Film & TV Awards South Africa, winning three awards, including Outstanding Performance of the Year and Celebrity Personality of the Year. One of the awards was for the TV show Kings of Joburg, the brainchild of her late husband, Shona Ferguson, who passed away in 2021 due to Covid-19-related complications.

Honouring Shona Ferguson

At the award ceremony, Kings of Joburg won the Best TV Drama Series award. Connie dedicated the award to Shona, revealing how they kept his memory alive in the story: “My husband came up with the concept of Kings of Joburg. We needed to honour him; we kept his memory alive in story. So Simon is still a big part of the story, even though the physicality of the character is not there.”

Gratitude and Hope for the Future

Connie expressed her gratitude, saying, “I am really honoured and blessed to win this award and thank you to NFTA and all who voted for us. This is the first year, and I am looking forward to celebrating next year and many more years to come with the National Film & TV Awards South Africa.”

Remembering the “Sho Moment”

During an earlier podcast interview with DJ Fresh, Connie discussed the moments she reminisces about her late husband, which Fresh dubbed as the “Sho moment.” For Connie, every “belly laugh moment” is a “SHO moment.”

Notable Winners

Other notable winners at the event included Celeste Ntuli, who received the Best Comedian award; Katlego Maboe, who won the Best TV Presenter award; and Abdul Khoza, who was awarded Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series for his role on The Wife.

A Platform for Local Talent

The National Film Academy, which also hosts award ceremonies in the United Kingdom and the United States, aims to promote, celebrate, and provide exposure to actors, actresses, films, programs, and the film and TV industry in South Africa for a global audience. Over 1.7 million TV and film fans voted in the award categories this year. The National Film & TV Awards ceremony marks a new chapter in South African entertainment, with the hope that it will continue to provide a platform for local talent to shine globally.

1. Who is Connie Ferguson and what awards did she win at the National Film & TV Awards South Africa?

Connie Ferguson is a popular actress who won three awards at the National Film & TV Awards South Africa, including Outstanding Performance of the Year and Celebrity Personality of the Year.

2. Which TV show did Connie’s late husband create and win an award for at the event?

Connie’s late husband, Shona Ferguson, created the TV show Kings of Joburg, which won the Best TV Drama Series award at the National Film & TV Awards South Africa.

3. What did Connie say about keeping her late husband’s memory alive in the story of Kings of Joburg?

Connie revealed that they kept Shona’s memory alive in the story of Kings of Joburg and that he was still a big part of the story, even though the physicality of the character was not there.

4. Who were some of the other notable winners at the National Film & TV Awards South Africa?

Celeste Ntuli won the Best Comedian award, Katlego Maboe won the Best TV Presenter award, and Abdul Khoza was awarded Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series for his role on The Wife.

5. What is the aim of the National Film Academy in South Africa and how many TV and film fans voted in the award categories this year?

The National Film Academy aims to promote, celebrate, and provide exposure to actors, actresses, films, programs, and the film and TV industry in South Africa for a global audience. Over 1.7 million TV and film fans voted in the award categories this year.