Veteran comedian Mpho Popps has been announced as the host of the 11th Annual Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards.
The 11th annual Savanna Comics Choice Awards is coming with a bang this year, as the talented Mpho Popps has been announced as the event host. The comedy star will be hosting will take the stage this year to guide the awards show, which will take place on Saturday, 13 April, at Gold Reef City.
In a shared statement, the awards announced that Comedy Central has joined as the official television partner for the first time. The station will broadcast a TV Special of all the highlights from the awards show weeks after the event.
Other comedians, including Celeste Ntuli, Khanyisa Bunu, and Robby Collins, will also hit the stage at the event. Speaking to Briefly News about it, former nominee Mbali Gudazi said,
“The Savanna Comics Choice awards means a lot to me. The spotlight they shine on the industry is very important and they do it with such class. Because of the awards people in the Entertainment industry are able to recognize those Comedians that are not as famous like myself.”
“I love the build up to the awards, the new comer showcase, the incubator workshop and nominee announcement event, these bring such a hype in comedy and demands the Entertainment industry to be aware of SA Comedy.”
