Well deserved': The Wife' actors bag their first-ever SAFTA winsAbdul Khoza and Bonko Khoza bagged their first-ever SAFTAs for their roles in Showmax's telenovela, The Wife'.
by Naledi de Wee
04-09-2022 08:00
in Entertainment
The Wife' stars Abdul Khoza and Bonko Khoza received their first-ever SAFTAs on Saturday 3 September. Image via Twitter @LebzaLeleM
The 16th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) took place on Friday 2 September and Saturday 3 September with soapies like House of Zwide and DiepCity bagging the biggest wins of the event.
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The Wife stars Abdul Khoza and Bonko Khoza received high praise from Mzansi after walking away with their first-ever SAFTAs. This comes after Bonko announced that he would be leaving his role as Mqhele Zulu to explore other avenues. Wiseman Ncube will take over as the new Mqhele.
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THE WIFE' STARS BAG THEIR FIRST SAFTAS Abdul Khoza (who plays Nqoba Zulu in The Wife) and Bonko Khoza (who plays Mqhele Zulu in The Wife) were nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela and Best Actor in a Telenovela for their roles in Showmax's The Wife.
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Abdul, who was up against Seputla Sebogodi, Obed Baloyi, Jack Devnarain and Don Mlangeni Nawa, walked away with Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela. Bonko Khoza, aka Mzansi's national husband , beat out Vusi Kunene, Robert Hobbs, Aubrey Poo and Don Mlangeni Nawa for the Best Actor in a Telenovela Award.
Showmax won a total of 17 awards and series like Tali's Baby Diary and Dam dominated the field.
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-- MZANSI CONGRATULATES ABDUL AND BONKO KHOZA Taking to Twitter, The Wife fans congratulated Abdul and Bonko Khoza on their first-ever SAFTA wins.
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Shoutout to Bonko Khoza for winning his first SAFTA, wrote one tweep.
Guys our Mqhele Zulu has won his first SAFTA. I'm so happy for him. Congratulations Bonko Khoza, wrote another tweep.
Abdul Khoza deserves all the awards for his role as Nqobizitha Zulu. He gave us ENTERTAINMENT.
Abdul Khoza for Best Supporting Actor. Well deserved. Talk about wearing a character like a glove.
#SAFTAs16 Shoutout to Bonko Khoza for winning his first SAFTA pic.twitter.com/uyXslFNp6u
JabulaniMacdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) September 3, 2022
Guys our Mqhele Zulu has won his first #SAFTAs16 I m so happy for him
Congratulations Bonko Khoza Bafo
Mandisa Malevu (@MalevuMandisa) September 3, 2022
Abdul Khoza deserves all the awards for his role as Nqobizitha Zulu. He gave us ENTERTAINMENT.
(@Preezlie) September 3, 2022
Abdul Khoza for Best Supporting Actor . Well deserved . Talk about wearing a character like a glove! From DStvMVCA to #SAFTAs16 pic.twitter.com/QhrAC9XlS8
Nolali (@Amza_5) September 3, 2022
ALSO READ: Who is Wiseman? 5 things to know about The Wife's' new Mqhele
MORE SAFTA HIGHLIGHTS Veteran actress Connie Chiume was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Chiume has won the hearts of Mzansi with roles in Rhythm City, Gomora, Losing Lerato and Black Panther. Other stars who have received the award include Thoko Ntshiga, Thembi Mtshali and Lydia Mokgokoloshi.
The late Shaleen Surtie-Richards received the Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela Award for her role in kykNet's Arendsvlei.
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Well deserved': The Wife' actors bag their first-ever SAFTA winsAbdul Khoza and Bonko Khoza bagged their first-ever SAFTAs for their roles in Showmax's telenovela, The Wife'. 
