Nomzamo Mbatha, Bonko Khoza and more stars turn heads at 'Shaka iLembe' season 2 launch
Image: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers
African royalty lit up the gold carpet at the launch of season two of Mzansi Magic's award-winning series 'Shaka iLembe'.
Mzansi stars made sure to put their best fashion foot forward and supported local designers with their outfits. From House of NTU, ImprintZA, NN Vintage to Gert Johan Coetzee were some of the local designers spotted on the gold carpet.
Drums and traditional dancing had Montecasino in Fourways Johannesburg buzzing.
Actors Bonko and Lesego Khoza on the gold carpet at the "Shaka iLembe" season two premiere. Picture: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers
Image: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers
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Actor Bonko Khoza and his wife Lesego matched in blue for their entrance on the gold carpet. Lesego was dressed in a beaded couture look by Ntsike Ensembled that had her looking like the bell of the ball.
Bonko for his first look was dressed by House Of Suitability, he later changed into a second look when he hosted the premiere's proceedings.
House Of Suitability also dressed actor Vuyo Biyela, whose look was a fusion of African Royalty - with the hat borrowed from Nigeria and leopard skin for the Zulu touch.
Musician and 'Genesis' actress also dazzled in blue in an outfit by NN Vintage that honoured her Tswana culture, with a little Zulu flair in honour of the occasion.
Musician and actress KB Motsilanyane on the gold carpet at the "Shaka iLembe" season two premiere. Picture: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers
Image: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers
Presenter Ntombee Ngcobo-Mzolo enlisted ImprintZA for her outfits for the gold carpet and her premiere hosting duties, but her outfits failed to impress fashion critics.
The cast of 'The Real Housewives of Durban' made an appearance on the gold carpet but some of the cast members' outfits were giving unplanned. Jojo Robinson threw on a leopard print jumpsuit, in the name of Zulu and Londie London even repeated an outfit but sustainable fashion, so how can we judge?
Actress Sive Mabuya, also practised sustainable fashion by repeating her Xhosa wedding dress, for the premiere and added accessories from Sheila Masondo, who is the costume designer for 'Shaka iLembe'.
The cast of season five of "The Real Housewives of Durban" on the gold carpet at the "Shaka iLembe" season two premiere. Picture: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers
Image: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers
Nomzamo Mbatha was the talk of the premiere, in her one-of-a-kind couture dress by Gert Johan Coetzee. The couture ensemble entirely handcrafted took over 260 meticulous hours to complete, featuring more than 10,000 individually hand-stitched beads and over 1000 cowrie shells.
Mbatha who is also an executive producer and lead actress of the historic series, wore the design with striking pride, turning heads all over the venue.
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