Sandile Ndlovu, a photographer for the Sunday Times, has been awarded the Sikuvile Journalist of the Year, making him only the second photographer to achieve this honor in the award's 16-year history. In addition to this prestigious accolade, Ndlovu also secured victory in the feature photographs category.

Ugandan artist and philanthropist Benard Feni, known as Mungu Feni, has been awarded Artist of the Year at the Prestigious Personalities Awards 2026 in Ghana. This recognition highlights his outstanding excellence, remarkable achievements, dedication, leadership, and impactful contributions in his field, according to BigEye.

South Africa's Romanda Hombir has been crowned Miss World Africa 2026 after reaching the Top 6 at the Miss World 2026 pageant held in Vietnam, according to BellaNaija. Eritrea also achieved a historic milestone at the competition, with its contestant finishing in the Top 6 for the first time. The results highlight a strong showing by African representatives at this year's international pageant.

Godfrey Nathan, known as Godmuya, a presenter with Global TV Online and 255 Global Radio in Tanzania, has been nominated for the Samia Kalamu Awards 2026. According to Global Publishers, he is appealing to the public to vote for him, with the outlet promoting his candidacy under the slogan that a vote for him is a win. The article serves as a call to action for fans and listeners to support his bid for the media-focused award.

Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Stanley Nwabali and other footballers were among the winners at the 2026 Nigeria Pitch Awards, according to Channels Television. Osimhen was also named King of the Pitch, while Paris Saint-Germain Féminine and Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade won the Queen of the Pitch award. The awards recognise outstanding performances by Nigerian footballers and those connected to the country's game over the past season.

The second South Africa Fashion Awards are scheduled to take place at Hotel Sky in Sandton on October 3, 2026, according to IOL. The outlet has published a guide to the nominees and reports that public voting is open across 21 categories. The event marks the awards' second edition and is focused on the South African fashion industry, with further nominee details set out in the publication's guide.