Inside Basetsana’s three-day 50th birthday celebration
GUESTS who attended media personality and businesswoman Basetsana Kumalo’s 50th birthday bash during the Easter weekend must still be in recovery mode, after an epic three days of celebration.
The former Miss South Africa turned 50 last Friday and she held the grandest of celebrations in Cape Town.
The three-day celebration included a grand Thanksgiving party, a gratitude gala dinner and a Thanksgiving picnic.
Day one’s theme was The Colour Purple, which was inspired by the speakeasy in the Alice Walker novel.
Planned by Gavin Rajah Events, the modern speakeasy/club event inspired by the ’90s and early ’00s – think old-school R&B – was created at the recently refurbished Pigalle Cape Town.
On day two, the celebrations saw guests wear their best gowns and celebrate Basetsana’s life and legacy, from her upbringing to her life in the public eye, which all began when she won Miss South Africa in 1994.
Those who attended the party included some of the power couple’s closest friends, such as Lupi Ngcayisa, Josina Abiathar Muthemba Machel, Nandi Madida, Zakes Bantwini, Tbo Touch and his wife Nandi Molefe, Nomzamo Mbatha and Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
Day three of the celebrations saw guests such as celebrity chef and television presenter Siba Mtongana, and Miss South Africa 2018 and Miss Universe 2018 runner-up Dr Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo.
They enjoyed a picturesque picnic over a Sunday lunch with good music in their best fun and flowing outfits.
Social media was buzzing all weekend with guests sharing moments from the celebrations.