While we were attending the workshops, one noticed the fashion behind the conference; it was based on different reasons, unique, surprising and has a very interesting story behind it.

By Zandile Msane

 

Julie Owono  a Cameroonian and jurist and entrepreneur, covered her head with a doek, she said her reason wearing it was saving herself time to comb out her afro, so she went African.

 

 

Xavier Luc Deutchoua , president of the TEAF, said the he usually wears  traditional shirts, because modern clothing  are so much overrated, he always prefer looking unique, and as a proud African.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insaf Abdallah and Suad Abdallah journalists from Sudan, wore a ‘thobe’ a piece of ornament cloth that covers women body, they also have hand painting in hands and legs, with a marker that last for at least a month.

Nqobile  Buthelezi –Sibisi the FJP co-odinator, who wore  beaded work  that reflects her love for Zululand