LaConco Wins Big at SAFTAs: “I Never Imagined Being on TV and Winning a SAFTA!”

Reality star and presenter Nonkanyiso Conco, widely known as LaConco, is celebrating a career milestone after taking home the Best Television Award at the 18th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) for her work on the Mzansi Magic show Forever Thina. Hosted by Lerato Kganyago and Skhumba Hlophe, the event was held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

Still processing her win, LaConco shared her gratitude with fans and supporters, saying, “I’m still numb, full of gratitude for the love you’ve shown me since the day you learnt of me. It’s not long since I joined the entertainment industry, so I never-ever imagined being on TV and winning a SAFTA! Please!! Never even passed my thinking.”

She expressed her appreciation to her Forever Thina team and collaborators: “@urbanbrewstudios Thank you for trusting me to carry the show Forever Thina, crew bafwethu Nkosi busise I had a beautiful experience working with you. @mzansimagic @showmaxonline thank you for welcoming me to be myself all l ever wanted is to gain back my identity, build a brand and you gave me the platform. @sabc2 ngithathe oe nawe anginabungozi! To all productions I’ve worked with thus far, it’s been an absolute honour kwande.”

In a heartfelt message to her friends and supporters, she added, “My friends who have turned into family, thank you for walking this journey of life with me. The love, support ngiyathokoza.”

Reflecting on the significance of the award, LaConco said, “This is what this award means to me, I shall remain in my lane there’s no traffic. To continue being humble, kind, authentic, purposeful and keeping God as my anchor.”

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