Connie Chiume walked away with an Anansi Award at the Joburg Film Festival awards that took place on Saturday at Theatre of the Square at Nelson Mandela Square. SuppliedBasking in the love, light and appreciation she's getting while she is still alive, veteran actress Connie Chiume has bagged yet another award.star received the Anansi Award from MultiChoice Group and Joburg Film Festival organisers for her contribution to creative storytelling over several decades.
In the category, Africa’s Most Loved Story Tellers, the MultiChoice Group also honoured filmmakers for their contribution to the industry. The key awards presented were:The Global Storyteller Award, presented to Phathutshedzo Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon, .Rising African Star Award — Star Kganki Mphahlele “Wow! Another one! I cannot even explain my gratitude SA. Huge thank you to @joburg_film_festival and @multichoice_group for such a prestigious award,” she said.
“Apart from entertaining, film also has an important role: education — particularly about social challenges. Film must be able to expand our understanding or to offer a different perspective which may change the viewer’s own.By continuing to explore, confront and challenge social issues, film raises awareness of individual and collective challenges with powerful storytelling,” said Mphile Shabalala, CSI manager for content programmes at MultiChoice.
Phenomenal actress 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿