PAYING HOMAGE TO GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa will on Thursday hosted the Celebrating Our OWN Gala Dinner, a recognition event to pay homage to renowned Grammy Award winners within the Cultural and Creative Industry.

The occasion was to recognize South African Grammy Award winners since 1965; by honouring and paying tribute to the first icon who paved the way, such as Ms. Miriam Makeba best known as “Mama Africa”, five time Grammy Award Winners – Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Lebo Morake, three time Grammy Award Winners – Soweto Gospel Choir, Wouter Kellerman, Nkosinathi Maphumulo best known as Black Coffee and our recent 2023 Grammy Award Winners as a trio: Nomcebo Zikode, Wouter Kellerman and Zakhele Madida, best known as Zakes Bantwini.

The ceremonial gala dinner was also be graced by both past and recent Grammy’ Awards winners, as well as various celebrities, icons, and legends of the Cultural and Creative Industry.

SIPHO MALUKA took the pictures