Thuso Mbedu wins the Forbes Woman Africa Entertainer award

This win cements her global star power, and the actress just used her acceptance speech to throw down a challenge about building tables instead of fighting for seats.

Thuso Mbedu nabs top Forbes Africa honor

• Actress Thuso Mbedu just took home Entertainer of the Year.
• The 2026 Forbes Woman Africa Awards went down on March 18.
• Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg hosted the big event.
• The win celebrates her growing influence across the globe.

Her speech pushed a collab-over-grind mindset

• Mbedu argued that resilience doesn’t require working alone.
• She urged people to pool their skills and resources together.
• The actress wants everyone to help each other build opportunities.
• She quoted Galatians about not giving up before the payoff.

Peers flooded social media with praise

• Zanele Potelwa called Mbedu an empowering force for others.
• Relebogile Mabotja hyped up the actress’s look.
• Fans and celebs showed love across Instagram.
• Forbes Woman Africa framed it as celebrating cultural influence.