African Attire on Fleek picnic celebrates African fashion

The event will be headlined by South African singer Simmy of sonini fame PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The event will be headlined by South African singer Simmy of sonini fame PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Different tribes throughout the continent pride themselves in their national dress, which they use for ceremonies, special occasions and more.

That is why we have seen many event coordinators coming up with events that celebrate African attire and culture. One of the local events coordinators, David Letshwiti will be coordinating the African Attire on Fleek, an event that celebrates the beauty and creativity of Africa through African fashion with a fusion of western design.  This event would be held at Bojanala Waterfront in Gaborone on March 2, 2019. Letshwiti told Arts & Culture that Botswana prides itself mainly with Leteisi or German print commonly worn at formal ocassions like weddings and kgotla meetings.

Leteisi features  different patterns and colours. “African clothing is taking the fashion industry by storm these days, as it is the beautiful combination of traditional and modern clothing.

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