Image: Instagram Renowned actress, Nambitha ‘Lady Nam’ Ben-Mazwi has been selected as one of five finalists in the coveted Accenture Rising Star awards. Lady Nam is among top 5 business CEOs who will be battling it out for the top entrepreneurial category.
The Broken Vows actress is the only media personality who has been nominated through a vigorous qualifying process at this year’s awards, making her selection as a finalist ground breaking for artists and entrepreneurs in her industry.
The Oscar themed award ceremony will be held on 1 August, 2019. Lady Nam said:” It has been a phenomenal year for my career both on and off screen. I am still bringing characters to life and telling South African stories.”
“I am so excited for this opportunity to showcase the business side of me as an entrepreneur and strategist. I have finally been able to combine the arts as well as corporate aspects in building a successful business model and now be recognised as one of SA’s top leaders. I look forward to what this journey will ignite, as I’ve already been challenged and grown from each qualifying round that has brought me this far,” she adds.
The 30-year-old actress graduated with a degree in Business Science Marketing (Honours) from the University of Cape Town in 2011. She has worked as a marketing strategist, in business development, on radio and television both locally and abroad.
