The 1st KZN Entertainment Awards were held at Durban ICC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on December 15, 2020, were hosted by Somizi Mhlongo and Pearl Thusi, aired live on BET Africa.

Winners and nominees Below list is nominees and winners. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). Nomcebo Zikode Ci Ci Kelly Khumalo Holly Rey Babes Wodumo Shekinah Zandie Khumalo Zanda Zakuza Sjava Zakwe Tellaman Mlindo The Vocalist Nasty C Khuzani Riky RickDawn Thandeka King Nomzamo Mbatha Leleti Khumalo Ayanda Borotho Thuso Mbedu Thembi Mtshali-Jones Gugu Gumede Dlala Thukzin Sun-El Musician DJ Sox DJ Bongs Andy X DJ Lag DJ Spectacular Culoe De Song Sithelo The DJ Sbahle Qwabe Twins Blaq Diamond TNS Nondumiso Jozana Mnqobi Yazo Robert Marawa Siyanda Maphumulo Sifiso Nene Carvin Goldstone Celeste Ntulo Felix Hlophe Thenjiwe Maphumulo Dogg DBN DJ Tira Junior Lavie Kgolo Da Guru Mjay Zama Wiseman Mnguni Xolani Mcineka Mondli Ngcobo Sun-El Musician Lindani Gumede Campmasters DJ Lag Sketchy Bongo Impucuzeko Maskandi Festival a Fact Durban Rocks Ink Kasi Durban Jazz Festival Last Dance Rage Splashy Fen Durban Spring Break Gagasi Beach Fest Ivyson Tour Imbewu the Seed eHostela Uzalo Durban Gen Charles Khuzwayo (Isolezwe) Jabulani Langa (Daily Sun) Fanelesbonge Bengu (Isolezwe) Ntombi Makhoba (City Press) Sandile Makhoba (Ilanga) Lucky Cain (Ilanga) Bonang Matheba Cassper Nyovest Boity Thulo AKA Kwesta DJ Maphorisa Jub Jub Itumeleng Khune Pearl Thusi Minnie Dlamini-Jones Nandi Madida Nomalanga Shozi Carishma Basday Anele Zondo Ayanda Thabethe Eyadini Lounge Artizen Lounge Ten11 Egagasini Nembulas Place Scrapyard Mojos Views on 25 Max's Lifestyle SK Khoza Simphiwe Majozi Bheki Mkwani Siyabonga Thwala Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu Sandile Dlamini Ntobeko Sishi Siyabonga Shibe

Presenters and Performers

Presenters Name Role Somizi Mhlongo Announcer for the 1st KZN Entertainment Awards Pearl Thusi Performers

Name(s)RolePerformed Sjava Performers "Ugogo" Khuzani Performer "Ijele"

Controversy In April 2021, it was announced that the organizers failed to pay the artist their prizes.

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