The South African celebrities Bonang Matheba, Minnie Dlamini and Lasizwe Dambuza (who forgot to put on pants) got slammed, while Nomzamo Mbatha and social media influencer Aisha Baker garnered praise, over their respective red carpet fashion choices at Thursday night's E! Africa party to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the presence of the entertainment channel from NBCUniversal International Networks in South Africa and Africa.
Bonang Matheba, Lasizwe Dambusa in a white "man-tard" without pants, and Minnie Dlamini in a Marilyn Monroe inspired, head-to-toe pink look from fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee, were all panned on social media for their red carpet couture choices.
Bonang Matheba, meanwhile, in Villiotti Fashion, was criticised for looking like she was repeating an outfit and for not trying hard enough.
— 👑Dimas🐐 (@madymamadima) April 11, 2019
Minnie is dressed like a doll from Shoprite I'm not okay guys— Orca Ninjas (@PrettyBoyMweza) April 11, 2019
5. Minenhle Jones:— Ray R* Kamolane (@Ray_Kamolane) April 11, 2019
I HATE THIS LOOK.
She looks like she just flew in from Minnie Mouse’s Tea Party in Disneyland. Nice shoes though. pic.twitter.com/jJpTuZIo8Y
Bonang Matheba, meanwhile, in Villiotti Fashion, was criticised for looking like she was repeating an outfit and for not trying hard enough.
I have seen Bonang in that similar dress before, i expected more FASHION from her, I'm disappointed #15YearsOfE— kgabo Shilabjwe (@kgabo_shilabjwe) April 11, 2019
Haven't we've seen this before pic.twitter.com/lb7ns5zyTV— Chyna (@andilechyna28) April 12, 2019
The worst-dressed of the evening on the E! Africa red carpet was Lasizwe Dambuza.
Haibo what's going on this Earth? What's this? 😭😭😭😭😭😭#15YearsOfE #lasizwe pic.twitter.com/UUv3ZWMYAQ— Reneilwe Lethabo (@NaeLoeBae) April 11, 2019
I see Lasizwe is wearing a baby romper to match his childish personality. https://t.co/GioBsNo3p1— Sinenhlanhla 👑 (@MyLifeAsSne) April 11, 2019
Nomzamo Mbatha garnered universal praise for her E! Africa red carpet appearance, as did Aisha Baker. Nomzamo Mbatha received the E! Africa Pop Culture Award for Philanthropy while Aisha Baker received the E! Africa Pop Culture Award for Social Media.
My winner of the night of the #15YearsOfE in Africa celebration is @NomzamoMbatha. Beautifully dressed with so much poise, she was The Best and Nicest to media on our other end of the rope line BY FAR. Made time for Every media with The Best, & most eloquent answers.#LoveELiveE pic.twitter.com/CKkbppxV1i— TVwithThinus (@TVwithThinus) April 12, 2019
— LORINDASWORLD™ (@LorindasWorld) April 11, 2019
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