Local Fashion Brand Urban Zulu Releases A Capsule Collection In Honour Of Mam’Busi Mhlongo
Local Fashion Brand Urban Zulu Releases A Capsule Collection In Honour Of Mam’Busi Mhlongo. The Internationally renowned local clothing brand Urban Zulu recently released a three piece fashion collection in honour of the late Mam’Busi Mhlongo on her birth day.
“The late songstress was born in 1947 and would’ve turned 75 years old on the 28th of October this year. We saw it befitting to create a collection to celebrate her majestic and timeless legacy on the day she graced the earth because she had a profound impact on the foundation of the brand Urban Zulu as it is named after her album ‘Urban Zulu’. The tittle is a reference to her fluid and urbane artistic persona,” says Papy Kaluw, founder of Urban Zulu.
In 2020, the Fashion brand showcased a summer collection paying homage to Mam’ Busi Mhlongo and some of the items were modelled by great artists such Bongeziwe Mabandla, Wanda Baloyi and Max-Hoba- all of whom are inspired by the late South African music icon. “This year we going bigger and bolder as the release of the capsule collection is accompanied by The Busi Mhlongo Music festival in partnership with Soweto Theatre and we’ve lined up quite a few surprise musical acts who form part of our NEW AGE ALL STARS and whose musical journey is heavily influenced by the late South Africa music legend,” edded Kaluw.
The festival took place at the Soweto Theatre on the 14th of December 2022. The festival curation is cemented with loads of lifestyle expressions, insightful urban-cultured conversations as well as music celebrations. The experience was planned to be a memorable event, featuring Mam’ Busi Mhlongo’s long-time friend and band mate Madala Kunene and the cultural enthusiast and composer Mbuso Khoza amongst others.
