RECAP ON THE CHEVROLET FEATHER AWARDS JOURNEY

The event was founded in 2008 by Thami Kotlolo as a tongue-in-cheek, light-hearted celebration of high-profile individuals who, the organisers say, have inspired, scandalised and amused South Africa’s LGBTI community over the past year.

They have grown in a way that their media coverage cam be measured to the South African Music Awards & South African Sports Awards if not bigger. 

They have done so much LGBTI visibility through mainstream media than any LGBTI organization funded to do the work. 

With so much success since the past few years, a month ago, twitter came to a stand still with a group of women accusing The Chevrolet Feather Awards of  acknowledging the straight community using the name Lesbain, Gay, Bisexul, Transgender & Intersex people and doing nothing for the LGBTI individuals who live in the township and disadvantaged.  

Feathers tried to explain what The Feathers are about but with no luck, the group flooded more questions, see below some of the questions: 

1. Who get to be invited to the main event and why? 

2. Who are the judges?, how do they qualify?

3. Why the use of posh venues? etc. 

Which to me was total dump of the group to boycott, should you wish to address your concerns, you don't do it like they did. You come across as a sour loser and hater. 

There are so many organizations in South Africa which are funded to do the activism work but they don't do it. Millions go to their cars, houses and girlfriends. 

The activism have totally gone wrong in South Africa as we constantly fight among yourself instead of fighting homophobia, for our rights to be acknowledged and more things that affect us as the LGBTI community by working together.  

Unfortunately the Chevrolet Feather Awards are going through and they are happening tomorrow (12 November 2015) and are by invite only, so there will be no need to ask where do the money the event makes on the day goes, which was a delusional question as this event have always been by invite only.  

Next time, to avoid embarrassment, people musty do research before they participate in any debates. 

Here is the list of nominees for this year's event below.   

Best Styled Female – This category is for ladies that consistently kept to their style throughout the year.
Luthando Shosha
Nomzamo Mbatha
Jessica Nkosi

Best Styled Male – The men that have remained stylish throughout the year.
Kay Sibiya
Vuyo Dabula
Minister Malusi Gigaba

Hunk of the Year – These men just ooze the X-factor, you look at them and just want a strong hug.
Vuyo Dabula
Ricky Rick
Thapelo Mokoena

Diva Extraordinaire of the Year – These women are who always carry themselves well – they have a strong presence.
Ouma Tema
Thato Pule
Bonnie Mbuli

Sports Personality of the Year – People that have inspired in the world of sports.
Mpho Maboi
Portia Modise
Vaylen Kirtley

Role model of the Year – They never put their foot wrong in the public eye, they continue to contribute positively to society.
Dr Ntlotleng Mabena
Steve Letsike
OUT LGBT Wellbeing

Cutest Couple – these are couples that people adore and look up to.
Black Motion
Toya Delazy and Allison
Castor Semenya and Violet Raseboya

Hot Chick of the Year – these are women who ooze a lot of sex appeal.
Bonnie Mbuli
Jessica Nkosi
Pearl Modiadie

Media Award of the Year.
Ses’Top La
Hola Africa
Mamba online

Fag hag of the Year – Need we say more, they never leave their home without their favorite accessories, a gay friend.
Refilwe Modiselle
Akhumzi Jezile
Atandwa Kani

Musician of the Year – musician we love to listen to, on and off stage.
AKA
KO
Ricky Rick

Socialite of the Year – Seen at every opening of an envelope or erection of a Stop sign.
Nomuzi Maben a
Maps Maponyane
Vintage Crew

Drama Queen of the Year – These are personalities we read about every Sunday over breakfast, their lives revolve around dramatic behaviors and situations.
Tina and Tina
DJ Sbu
Eskom
Bonang Matheba

Category finalists and winners are selected and adjudicated by a panel consisting of members of the media and entertainment industry who’re firmly in touch with what’s hot on the South African social circuit.

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