“Speechless,” Nomzamo Mbatha Gushes Over Making It In the 2025 Time100 Next List
“Speechless,” Nomzamo Mbatha Gushes Over Making It In the 2025 Time100 Next List. Nomzamo Mbatha‘s star continues to shine internationally, as she receive recognition after another. Just a couple of months back, she was named among the Top 100 Women in Cinema across the world, at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Moving on to the next major win, Nomzamo has just made it into the 2025 Time 100 Next list. The Goodwill Ambassador, talented actress and media personality is recognized under Advocates. She is hailed for her glamorous work in the entertainment industry, as well as touching base with those less privileged as an activist.
“From field missions in Malawi, Kenya, and South Sudan with UNHCR, which led to her appointment as a Goodwill Ambassador in 2019, to global platforms like TEDx Kakuma, she has amplified refugee voices with empathy and courage. Onscreen, she has brought African narratives to the world, from the comedy Coming 2 America to Shaka iLembe, the critically acclaimed historical epic where she also serves as executive producer.
Nomzamo has proved she doesn’t just use her platform. She is the walking manifestation of it,” Time100 Next.
Although this kind of recognition is not new to Nomzamo, she always accept it with humility. She too to her Instagram expressing gratitude for the honor. We can’t wait to see what her next big win is.
“Speechless… Your girl made the 2025 #TIME100NextList and all I have in my little hands are a million thank you’s ✨ Still in complete disbelief! 😭😫
What a season.
What gratitude to live through all my vision board whispers. @time,” Nomzamo said in gratitude.
