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While for many walking on international runways is to satisfy the thirst for international stardom, pursuing the glamorous status that models such as Noami Campbell, Tyra Banks and Kendell Jenner have amassed, Mitchell Akat, on the other hand, is walking for liberation.  The 20-year-old, who hails from the extremely cultural and religious South-Sudan, hopes with every walk and pose that…

Behind the crown: Lalela Mswane, a model citizen with big dreams   Reigning Miss Supranational Lalela Mswane is no ordinary girl. Poise, eloquence and level headed are words that come to mind to describe her, an observation I was privy to when the beauty queen (with brains) sat down for this month’s PREVIDAR cover shoot.   The stunner commanded the…

As’qoke content creator Bafana Mthembu reimagines fashion that celebrates South African heritage   As’qoke, an isizulu term which means let’s get dressed, was popularised by content creator Bafana Mthembu through his popular “get ready with me” videos. But those came with a twist, a take on the Amabhinca subculture that has become synonymous with some of Mzansi’s taxi drivers and top dressers…

Influencer MandzNotHot makes a statement for plus size women one fashion piece at a time     Social media influencer, turned muso, MandzNotHot had tongues wagging with her sizzling photoshoot pictures released last month.     The 23-year-old creative who hails from Pretoria can be seen in sexy lingerie, hot heels and sneakers at times, but is quick to share…