Behind the seams: ‘Uzalo’s’ royal African fashion show

With its fair share of wedding crashers and double weddings, Uzalo has kept fans glued to the screen to see what’s next for the scandalous lives of the people of KwaMashu.

But this week, the fashion moments took to the runway as GC (Khaya Dladla) and Thobile (Nokuthula Mabika) faced off against their friends Fikile (Nelisa Mchunu), Nonkayiso (Thuthuka Mthembu) and Hleziphi (Sibongiseni Shezi) in a war on the runway.

According to wardrobe head of department Nokubonga Ngobeni, the episode was aimed at telling a story about women finding beauty in themselves by being authentic. And there couldn’t be any better way to tackle a celebration of beauty than with the characters who all work at the same salon on the soapie...