AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA Live Performance alumnus Motlatsi Mafatshe from House of Zwide was awarded the Outstanding Lead Actor Award at the Royalty Soapie Awards 2024.
“To all the artists, follow your dreams. God will make it work. Let’s push passion and let us be professionals at work. This thing of you being superstars and not working doesn’t work,” he said on winning the award.
The seventh Royalty Soapie Awards Ceremony were held on 24 August at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria and hosted by AFDA alumnus Eric Masheru.
The Royalty Soapie Awards were founded by former Generations and current House of Zwide actress Winnie Ntshaba.
The RSA’s are the only industry awards dedicated solely to South African daily TV dramas. They’re a celebration of the nation’s “TV drama royalty,” acknowledging the vital role storytelling plays in our lives.
The winners represent the heart and soul of South African television – the actors, creatives, and technical teams who bring captivating stories to life on a daily basis.