Its no news that Shauwn Mkhize and Andile Mpisane got nominated for three international awards at the fourth Annual Hollywood African Prestigious Awards 2020.
This is coming after their reality show, “Kwa Mam’Mkhize” got nominated in the best reality TV show category and Andile has been nominated in the best new independent African artists and best new male independent African music video categories.
However, many were surprised as they were not even expecting it.
According to Andile, he could not even believe also because had no clue he can be nominated.
“This came as a huge surprise to me as this year marks my first year in the music industry, then I receive such nominations not just in my country but internationally. Indeed this proves my intentions of taking gqom to the world and being an advocate for all young South African and African artists. This nomination is not solely for me but for everyone who believes that music is a universal language.”
Some of the reactions from fans were that the two nominations gotten by Andile a bit “suspicious‘
Phil Mphela wrote,”The Mzansi Magic reality show KwamamMkhize has been nominated in the category of Best Reality TV Show in the 4th Annual Hollywood African Prestigious Awards.”
AWARDS: KwaMamkhize nabs international award nom
The Mzansi Magic reality show, KwaMam’Mkhize, has been nominated in the category Best Reality TV Show at the 4th Annual Hollywood African Prestigious Awards. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/idkU4HtDq7
— Kgopolo Mphela (@PhilMphela) September 8, 2020
Many of the social media users took to the comment section to share their reactions as some even stated that don’t even know Andile’s song, while others congratulates the stars.
Here are some of the reactions below:
No I’ve never heard of him and his song pic.twitter.com/Uacxx8Vwzc
— ndaedzo (@ndaedzonduvheni) September 8, 2020
Imali will open doors for you, look at Andile Mpisane getting a Hollywood nomination, I don’t even know his song 💀
— The`PenIs’Almighty (@Nomagugu_B) September 8, 2020
Gqom…. mamkhize’s son😂
— Lutendo rams~ (@luutendow) September 8, 2020
I love it when local content is appreciated by the world 🔥🇺🇸🇿🇦 #MamMkhizeAndAndileHollyWood pic.twitter.com/PotuQxcPWE
— King (@king_mthethwa) September 9, 2020
That’s a really good khweshini sivotaphi?? #MamMkhizeAndAndileHollyWood pic.twitter.com/EalgBVHJjM
— Kèlow Christopher 💭 (@kelow_C) September 9, 2020
KwaMam’Mkhize has been nominated in the
category Best Reality TV Show and Andile Mpisane has been nominated in the category Best
New Independent African Artists and Best New Male Independent African Music Video in the
4th Annual HAPAwards.#MamMkhizeAndAndileHollyWood pic.twitter.com/dgw6rxv29d— 🇸🇿 S E Y A M A 🌈 (@_Thembalihle_) September 9, 2020
It was 1000 % better than all the famous celebs that did reality show
— Nelly Nzima (@nelzblue) September 8, 2020