mmegi

Fashionista inspired by YouTube to find niche

Friday, November 18, 2022 | 2000 Views |

Gwakuba has used her creativity to carve a niche in satin bonnets making

FRANCISTOWN: A 33-year-old fashionista, Baledzi Gwakuba from Nshakashogwe village unleashes her YouTube self-taught creativity of making fashionable and reversible satin bonnets to test the waters in the world of fashion.

The mother of three, who is a teacher by profession, told Arts & Culture that she started learning about making satin bonnets on YouTube after hours and on weekends.

Satin bonnets are slowly replacing headscarves as they are in demand and currently making fashion trends. When she spoke about her work, Gwakuba said her creative satin bonnets, headbands, bunny ears scrunchies are handmade and cannot be found in local shops.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Moremaoto votes, parties face reality

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 25 m ago

High Court orders ZCC Botswana to reunite

Laone Choeunyane | 44 m ago

Day 3: Search for Maun missing boy continues

Staff Writer | 57 m ago

Long 1,900km drive awaits netball teams

Calistus Kolantsho | 1 h ago

Ngada to pip seasoned campaigners for AFCON place?

Kabelo Boranabi | 1 h ago

Oneal R&B orchestra shares African story

Lucy Kgweetsi | 1 h ago

Yarona FM to host Just Kidding Fam Fest

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 1 h ago

Softball Spectacular to quench players’ thirst

Calistus Kolantsho | 1 h ago

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

The Monitor Editor | 02 December 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Fashionista inspired by YouTube to find niche

FRANCISTOWN: A 33-year-old fashionista, Baledzi Gwakuba from Nshakashogwe village unleashes her YouTube self-taught creativity of making fashionable and reversible satin bonnets to test the waters in the world of fashion.