South African actress bags Emmy nomination
Updated | By Sibahle Motha
A South African actress has received international recognition.
Actress Thuso Mbedu has been nominated for in the 2017 International Emmy Awards for her role in the local drama, Is'thunzi.
Mbedu has been nominated in the 'Best Performance by an Actress' category.
She has been nominated alongside other actresses from Brazil, the United Kingdom and Germany.
An elated Mbedu has taken to Twitter to express her excitement and gratitude.
HOLUP! What did my God say? International Emmys Nominee? Mina? Vele?! #Isthunzi do you see what a beast of a production you are?!
— ัะฝUยงฯ Mะฒัโu (@ThusoMbedu) September 27, 2017
THANK YOU pic.twitter.com/pTzlbpx6Te
Mbedu's fans and followers have also joined in on the chorus of congratulations.ย
My fav went and did it y'all @ThusoMbedu congratulations Ninja ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ well deserved pic.twitter.com/dmNh4m2x5B
— Naledi ka Chawe โญ๏ธ๐ (@zoezola) September 27, 2017
Guuyyysss! ๐ญโค๐
— Sibahle Daniso (@Sibahle__) September 27, 2017
One of our very own is nominated for an Emmy Award ๐โค
Congratulations @ThusoMbedu you totally deserve this. โค
S.A STAND UP! pic.twitter.com/D4zPlCSQJq
Yes๐Yes๐She Did It @ThusoMbedu๐๐๐ญ๐ญ Nominated 4 Best Performance by an Actress International @Emmy Awards๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/PaVlTYG6bu
— Harold Mmekwa (@HaroldMmekwa1) September 27, 2017
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