01 Aug 2019

Actress Thembi Mtshali-Jones honoured with Living Legends award at US festival

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa praised veteran actress Thembi Mtshali-Jones on Tuesday after word spread that she was to be honoured with a 'Living Legends' award in the US.

The honour is being bestowed upon Thembi at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina.

"She's being recognized for her extraordinary talent & lifelong contribution to the arts," the tweet went on to say.

Congratulations to legend & veteran of the arts, Mam’ Thembi Mtshali-Jones, who is currently in the US to receive the ‘Living Legend’ Award at the National Theatre Festival in North Carolina. She’s being recognized for her extraordinary talent & lifelong contribution to the arts. pic.twitter.com/1NoYzo1qIA
— Cyril Ramaphosa ???? (@CyrilRamaphosa) July 29, 2019

Thembi has been sharing many pictures while in the US on her Instagram account, including a photo with herself and legendary actor Bill Cobbs, as well as Tony award-winner André De Shields.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICS:

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At the gala tonight.
A post shared by Thembi Mtshali-Jones (@mtshalijones) on Jul 30, 2019 at 12:21am PDT

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Do you remember this legend, Bill Cobbs? I was so excited to meet him yesterday. He feels very connected to South Africa through Athol Fugard's work with Zakes Mokae
A post shared by Thembi Mtshali-Jones (@mtshalijones) on Jul 30, 2019 at 2:23am PDT

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With Andre De Shields. 2019 Tony award winner for best performance in a musical Hadestown. He said "surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you coming."?
A post shared by Thembi Mtshali-Jones (@mtshalijones) on Jul 30, 2019 at 3:06am PDT

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