PAYING HOMAGE TO VISIONARIES

Bonang Matheba and Miss SA Zozibini Tunzi the faces of the 2020 Sun Met horse race

BONANG Matheba and Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi are the faces of the Sun Met 2020 campaign (#Sunmet).

The announcement was made on Tuesday, at the Level 6 at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in the Silo District at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The Sun Met is always well attended by the who’s-who of the continent.

This is a big moment for Matheba, for not only is she fronting the campaign, but her sparkling wine/MCC brand House of BNG will be the event’s official celebration partner.

Launched in March, House of BNG has become one of South Africa’s most recognisable sparkling wine and has been the official celebratory drink of choice for events such as the 2019 Miss South Africa.

With the 2020 Sun Met theme being “African Luxury: Visionaries” fashion options are endless, as long as your outfit is glamorous, and complements your style and personality.

“It is my great honour to join the celebration and the thrill of The Sun Met – Africa’s Richest Race Day. House of BNG and this year’s theme: African Luxury: Visionaries are a match made

Bonang Matheba and Zozibini Tunzi

in heaven! We are excited to celebrate gorgeous fashion, the glamour of the races and all the lucky winners of the day!” said Matheba. With Miss South Africa joining Matheba as the face of the Sun Met, it’s refreshing to see the event taking a different approach that is bound to bring in new energy.

South African designer for Sun Met 2020 Palesa Mokubung styled and dressed Matheba and Tunzi in her Mantsho designs for the campaign shoot.

“My vision for the Sun Met embodies African finesse and is inspired by a generation of Africans that are both global and still embrace their culture,” says Mokubung.

Anthony Leeming, Sun International chief executive said: “We want to pay homage to the visionaries. To introduce a platform where creatives of all kinds can showcase their ideas. To write and share their stories through fashion, music, technology and horse racing. Where imagination comes to life in all aspects.” The 2020 Sun Met entertainment line-up will feature “Africa is not a Jungle” which showcases South African talent including DJ and record producer DJ Black Coffee, Themba Nkosi and Da Capo. Award-winning SAMA Record of the Year winner Holly Rey will join the entertainment line-up with choreographer and DJ, Courtnae Paul. HeartFM DJ’s Tyrone Paulsen, Codax and Vernon Carver will be on the decks throughout the day and during the after-party.

The Sun Met takes place at Kenilworth Racecourse February 1. More information can be found at www.sunmet.co.za

General access tickets are R200. For ticketing information, see www. ticketpros.co.za. Hospitality packages available from R2 000 ex vat per person.

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