The Citizen (KZN)

Elle magazine celebrates phenomenal women

- Kgosi Modisane

Strong and successful women took centre stage at the recent launch of Elle magazine’s first cover as part of Ndalo Media. Actress, mother and entreprene­ur Enhle Mbali Maphumulo was among the celebrated female figures whose star shone brightly on the night. She spoke emphatical­ly on the theme of the launch issue: love. “I spent so many years trying to give the best of myself to everyone around me but then I had an ‘aha’ moment that I couldn’t give the best of myself if I didn’t fill myself up,” she said about her philosophy on self-love. The celebratio­n was toast- ed with glasses of GH Mumm Champagne as iconic media entreprene­ur Khanyi Dhlomo introduced guests to her vision for the two globally renowned magazine titles her company recently acquired.

Local personalit­ies who came to show their support for the two female powerhouse­s included singer and vocal advocate for ending female-on-female tension, Leanne Dlamini, designer Gert-Johan Coetzee, pioneering textile designer Laduma Ngxokolo and trendy fashion influencer­s Lethabo “Boogy” Maboi, Lulama Wolf, Cassandra Twala and fashion brand owner Letshego Manche of La Manche.

I spent so many years trying to give the best of myself to everyone around me but then I had an ‘aha’ moment that I couldn’t give the best of myself if I didn’t fill myself up. Enhle Mbali Maphumulo Actress and entreprene­ur

 ??  ?? COVER GIRl. Enhle Mbali Maphumulo looking stylish in a Gert-Johan Coetzee dress. PRETTY IN PINK. Banele Christophe­r, Asanda Sizani and Onke Dumeko.
COVER GIRl. Enhle Mbali Maphumulo looking stylish in a Gert-Johan Coetzee dress. PRETTY IN PINK. Banele Christophe­r, Asanda Sizani and Onke Dumeko.
 ??  ?? BELLE OF THE BALL. Lerato Sengadi owned the spotlight in a black gown.
BELLE OF THE BALL. Lerato Sengadi owned the spotlight in a black gown.
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