Times Of Swaziland: AMANDA NOMINATED BY SCREAM AFRICA WOMEN’S AWARDS

AMANDA NOMINATED BY SCREAM AFRICA WOMEN’S AWARDS
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BY MMELI MKHWANAZI on 14/10/2021 08:20:00


MBABANE – Amanda Du Pont‘s entrepreneurial journey has not gone unnoticed in
the international stage.
This comes after Du Pont was recently nominated at this year’s Scream African
Women Awards, which are set to take place next month. According to
vanguardngr.com; the awards are an all-youth celebrating platform. The
organising Board announced that this year’s edition would focus on creating
awareness and combating gender violence in society.
Careers
Du Pont is nominated under the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award among seven
other African entrepreneurs who have made great strides in their respective
careers. They are Mabusi Seme (South Africa), Nengi Hampson (Nigeria), Leone
Wayne Wilson (Namibia), Mercy Eke (Nigeria), Ntandoyenkosi Kunene (South
Africa), Abisola Kola Daisi (Nigeria) and Ebby Cassidy (Nigeria). This
publication contacted Du Pont’s office and she could not be sought for comment
at the time of going to print. Du-Pont is an Eswatini-born actress who currently
plays the role of Nompumelelo ‘Lelo’ Mthiyane in the SABC 1 soapie, Skeem
Saam.
She is a lady who is mostly known for her portrayal of Serina in the drama
series ‘Life is Wild’ and ‘Sharon’ in the SABC 3 comedy-drama ‘Taryn &
Sharon’. Moreover, Amanda is also a television anchor, voice-over artist,
model, brand ambassador, live event MC and businesswoman. Let’s find out more
about this woman as we explore biography. Amanda Du-Pont started schooling in
Manzini, but completed her education in Johannesburg at Uplands College. 
Afterwards, In 2011, Du-Pont got into the South African School of Motion Picture
and Live Performance, where she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Scholarship
Due to her scholastic excellence, Amanda was awarded a full scholarship to study
at the New York Film Academy in New York City. With all the showbiz education
and training she received, the mention of her name sparkles overwhelming
attention as she has broken far-reaching on-screen records. She has also
appeared on different television programmes like ‘Intersexions’, Muvhango,
‘Real Goboza’, ‘Come Duze’, ‘City Ses’la’, ‘Generations The
Legacy’, ‘Hear Me Move’ and ‘A Place Called Home’ to name a few. Over
the years, she has also ventured into business.