It’s the middle of the year and 2017 has already been filled with an abundance of non-stop action, exciting fashion trends and jaw-dropping entertainment. From musical wonders to scandalous gossip, our homegrown stars have been keeping us glued to our screens and mobile devices.
We’ve put together a short list of South African trendsetters who have stepped up their game in 2017.
Lorna Maseko
She was an amazing judge on SABC 3’s Top Chef SA in 2016, and now she’s the fashionable host of her very own show, The Hostess. Lorna’s infectious smile and great on-screen personality has been the talk of the town lately. From her spontaneous cooking to her absolutely amazing event planning skills, Lorna is showing everyone how to plan the most exquisite, on-trend events in Mzansi.
Somizi Mhlongo
He just hosted the 2017 SAMA’s and left us all stunned. He’s always been a bit of a cracker, but as of late, Somizi has been getting quite a lot of media attraction. From his shocking tweets, to his luxurious lifestyle, there’s no need to ask why the fashionista has been trending on a whole other level these days.
Tumi Morake
She may have struggled publicly with her weight, but Tumi has got a lot to show for it now! The SAMA’S 2017 hostess and bubbly comedian has lost an admirable amount of weight and is looking great. She began her journey after receiving shocking news from her doctor regarding high cholesterol. Tumi is now a great role model for South African women who want to shed the unnecessary weight in a healthy manner.
Lalla Hirayama
She recently just posed nude on Instagram and had everybody talking about her great physique! Lalla has been quite the jet setter so far this year and shares awesome snaps on her Instagram daily. Living the high life, the Lallaland host has just been spotted in New York shooting for her series – proving that you can work and play at the same time!
Cassper Nyovest
The muso is taking over everyone’s feed right now! Nyovest and Kwesta’s big hit, ‘Ngud’’ has recently just been certified to be quintuple (5 times) platinum! Nice one guys!
AKA & Bonang Matheba)
Can you say couple goals? AKA may be on everyone’s hot list because of his swag and awesome music, but people just can’t seem to get enough of his relationship with the beautiful Bonang Matheba, who has recently been in the news for sponsoring the education of a few lucky ladies in SA.