The Sunday News
Rutendo Chidawanyika
IF you live in southern Africa or by any chance read African gossip columns you should know about Zodwa Wabantu. This girl is famous. In case you are clueless or don’t really care but kinda do: Zodwa Wabantu is a South African celebrity, famous for showing up at events and living her life.
It started out as a night out with the girls (I’d like to assume), dancing to entertain, having one too many drinks, turn up while filming, and video goes viral then BOOM!
Now she charges R35k for an appearance and is still making her way up as a video vixen.
Self-proclaimed slay queens turn up every weekend, looking on fleek, long weaves and fancy shoes (you know the drill) but aren’t famous yet. Zodwa did it without Peruvian hair, call it luck or destiny! She’s not just a dancer, but her outfits are on another level of crazy. Sheer clothes are her style, showing off thunder thighs and her apple bottom. Controversial, we say but she knows how to stay on our minds and lips. Most have complained that she dresses inappropriately, her outfits are sheer and to add on she doesn’t put on any undies. Well, she has become the girl to watch, she is not really about the classy look and yet the media can’t get enough. What she is doing is simply living the life slay queens are trying to. International stars have been doing the sheer trend left, right and centre. Amber Rose, Black Chyna, Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, the list is endless. So why can’t Zodwa?
All Zodwa needs is a good stylist to improve her wardrobe, she already has a killer body, that is a plus. We really can’t fault her for the way she dresses, its part of the job description. Africans are conservative yes, and it will take a (long) while for the fashion to get to where Paris, New York or Milan is.
So lets give upcoming African “celebrities” a chance in the fashion game. Although it’s not everyone who is ANTI-Zodwa, fans have been showing her love, especially the men. Young girls look up to her and seem to be inspired (not sure if this is a good idea but hey look at fashion icon Bad girl Riri).
We are not quite sure yet where her career will lead but we look forward to seeing her style evolve, hopefully with a bit more sass, class and elegance.
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