by design@afda | Oct 23, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
On Wednesday, October 22, African Beauty International, an organisation that now holds the Miss Universe SA license, announced that AFDA alumna Melissa Nayimuli will be representing South Africa in Thailand this November. “She will represent our beautiful...
by design@afda | Oct 17, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
The National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2025 nominees have been announced and AFDA is proud to announce that our alumni have received a string of nominations. Without further ado, here are the AFDA alumni nominated: Best Actress In a Film 2025 Sibongiseni...
by design@afda | Oct 14, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA alumna Karlé Briedenhann’s journey into the world of performance began at AFDA Cape Town, where she pursued a B.A. in Live Performance. Her talent was evident as she graduated on the Dean’s List and earned the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in...
by design@afda | Oct 14, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA alumna Jamie-Lee Sexton won the Pop Artist of the Year Award at the Basadi in Music Awards held in Johannesburg recently. Jamie-Lee has been making waves in the SA music industry, with performances that have thrilled her audiences....
by design@afda | Oct 2, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA alumnus Richard Finn Gregory, has gained international acclaim with his four-part documentary series School Ties, which has been nominated for Best Documentary at the 2025 International Emmy Awards. The series, directed by Richard and produced by the acclaimed...
by design@afda | Oct 1, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa has selected The Heart is a Muscle as the country’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The Heart is a Muscle was written...
