Pearl Thusi’s 'Trendsetting Celebrity of the Year' nomination scrapped

Pearl Thusi has revealed that she was originally a contender for the 2015 South African of The Year (SATY) awards, but her nomination got scrapped.

On Wednesday afternoon, Thusi took to social media to let fans know that her nomination in one of the nine categories got discarded because she refused to have her family and friends do a motivational video insert.

When a fan asked if “that was a valid reason”, the radio/TV personality responded by throwing spicy shade at the awards’ – organized by ANN7 – nomination process, tweeting:

“I don't think so. Just find it hilarious. Clearly this wasn't a very legit nomination process in the first place.”

Sowetan Live has since accessed a letter sent by SATY team to Thusi’s management, detailing the reason behind the cancellation.

The body of the letter reads:

“Following several attempts by the SATY team to secure time with SATY 2015 nominee Pearl Thusi in order to package her episode insert for the I am South African show, the committee has resolved that in the interest of both parties we recall Miss Thusi's nomination as she or/and the management has not been able to facilitate the key requirements of being a nominee which are stipulated on the acceptance letter that was signed by her team on her behalf.”

A full list of the 2015 SATY nominations can be found here: