An up and coming actress was named a finalist for the highly regarded African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards. Jane Mpholo from Botshabelo is one of three finalists in the Creative Industry Award category, as recognition of her outstanding contributions as a founder and leader in the arts.
As the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Jane Mpholo Pty Ltd – a theatre, film, and site-specific art company based in the Free State – Mpholo has been making waves in the creative sector. Her work uses art as a powerful tool for raising awareness, provoking conversations, and driving change – especially around social justice issues.
This achievement comes in what has been an exceptional year of recognition for Mpholo. In April, she was named the Outstanding Actor in Theatre by the Department of Arts and Culture’s CCI Awards. In July, she was a finalist for the Fabulous Woman Awards, acknowledging her impactful work in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. In August, Mpholo was the keynote speaker at the second annual GBV Prevention Symposium for Southern Africa, and also earned a nomination for the 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards in the same month. Now, with the announcement of her AWIEF finalists in September, Mpholo’s work continues to receive well-deserved accolades.
Voting for the DStv Content Creator Awards is open until 26 September. To support Mpholo, send an SMS with the code “EMERGING4” to 33103. Each person can vote up to 50 times.
The winners of the AWIEF Awards will be announced at a prestigious ceremony in Cape Town on 29 November, following a two-day conference featuring leaders from Africa.
