Lebogang Earns NFTA Nod for Yoh! Bestie

Actress Katlego Lebogang has been nominated at the National Film and TV Awards for her lead role in the Netflix romantic comedy Yoh! Bestie.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Urban

Katlego Lebogang received a National Film and TV Awards (NFTA) nomination for her lead role as Thando Mokoena in Yoh! Bestie, a Netflix romantic comedy. She marked the recognition with a social media statement of gratitude.

Why it matters

The nomination recognises a local actress's leading performance in a streaming production shot in South Africa, a sector that has grown in visibility for domestic talent. It also brings attention to a character carried over from the holiday series Yoh! Christmas.

Lebogang is nominated for her lead role as Thando Mokoena, a character she reprises from the holiday series Yoh! Christmas. Yoh! Bestie was shot along the Garden Route coast in Plettenberg Bay.

The players

Katlego Lebogang

South African actress who plays the lead role of Thando Mokoena in Yoh! Bestie and has appeared in Spinners, White Lies and Average Joe.

Siya Sepotokele

South African actor who co-stars in Yoh! Bestie opposite Katlego Lebogang.

National Film and TV Awards (NFTA)

South African awards body that recognises achievement in film and television productions.

The details

Lebogang shared a social media statement thanking directors, writers and production partners, including BBZee Films and InterCityCrew. Her co-star in the film is Siya Sepotokele, and her earlier credits include Spinners, White Lies and Average Joe.

Nomination and gratitude statement published on 9 November 2026

Franchise Trajectory

Lebogang's nomination extends the Yoh! franchise from its holiday origin in Yoh! Christmas into a full romantic comedy for Netflix. It shows a South African film series gaining formal industry recognition beyond its initial release.

Yoh! Bestie is available to stream on Netflix, so viewers can watch Lebogang's nominated performance on the platform. The nomination itself does not change how the film is distributed.

The takeaway

Nominations like this one show how South African productions and their performers are being measured against national industry standards. Following award announcements is a practical way to track which local titles and actors are earning recognition.