Thandiswa Mazwai Speaks About Why She Chose Her Unique Clothing Style

Thandiswa Mazwai Speaks About Why She Chose Her Unique Clothing Style. Either than her unique singing capabilities, Thandiswa Mazwai is also known for her unique clothing style.

Either than her unique singing capabilities, Thandiswa Mazwai is also known for her unique clothing style. The singer was asked about how she chooses her clothing style by a social media user. “…What inspires you style, do you have specific designer that dresses/designs for you,” asks the tweep. The fan also stated that she loves her style.

Thandiswa Mazwai went on to say that her style started off as a political statement. She also went on to state that she didn’t want to assimilate as expected by the media. “My style began as a political statement. When I started in the industry there were hardly any women that looked like me in the media. The media expected everyone to assimilate. And I said no,” says Thandiswa Mazwai. The singer says African beauty was significant to her because it validated her.

“I started with ‘amachokoza’ as make up then added beads to everyday street wear and then to evening wear. Until it became [ubiquitous]. My idea was to show youngens that beauty in Africa cannot reside in whiteness,” says the musician. Other tweeps also complimented the singer for her unique clothing style. The conversation was part of #mentormondayswithTha.

by Alexandra Ramaite