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Dipholo rides the crest of wave in SA

Costume designer and stylist Dipholo is making a name for herself in the film and television industry in South Africa
Costume designer and stylist Dipholo is making a name for herself in the film and television industry in South Africa

The local television and film industry might not offer much to write home about. However, in a rare story that offers hope to the local creatives, Kgomotso Dipholo, a Motswana woman who is a costume designer by profession, is riding the crest of a wave in the much-popular and tough terrain in South Africa, writes Mmegi Staffer GOITSEMODIMO KAELO

Costume design in film is a crucial storytelling element, visually translating a character’s personality, history, and evolution through attire.

Costumes in films subtly guide a story, reveal hidden depths of personas, and set the mood for the character and the entire plot. If you are a follower of South African telenovelas and tv drama series such as The Queen, Isibaya, The River and a few others, you might have been captivated by some of the costumes of your favourite actors on screen and wondered who could be the designer behind them.

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