Likhaya Loyiti participated in the annual Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival over the past week, a competition which showcases various categories of dance from studious in and around Nelson Mandela Bay. Likhaya was among the performers selected to perform in the gala evening where he was received the following awards:
Ballet Section Winner
Ballet Championship Runner-Up
Modern Section Winner
Modern Champion Winner
Over and above that, Likhaya was as awarded the NMBDF Ballet Bursary and the Ballinger Bursary for Best Senior Dancer.