AmaGents bring their styling to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela funeral

14 April 2018 - 11:12 By Naledi Shange
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This group of stylish men drove all the way from Vryheid to bid farewell to Mama Winnie.
This group of stylish men drove all the way from Vryheid to bid farewell to Mama Winnie.
Image: Naledi Shange via Twitter

Scores of women who came to bid farewell to struggle veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in Orlando on Saturday were dressed to the nines‚ replicating her famous styling of turbans and doeks. But a group of gentleman from Vryheid did not want to be left out.

The eight men arrived at Soweto's Orlando Stadium in '60s Sophiatown style‚ attracting attention as they made their way through the stadium with their coloured checked shirts along with hats and suspenders.

“We have come to bid farewell to the Mother of the Nation‚” said the Maqunusi MaPantsula. “We left at around 2am to arrive here on time.”

The funeral service of the late Madikizela-Mandela is currently under way. She will later be laid to rest at the Fourways Memorial Park. The 81-year-old struggle stalwart died last Monday after a lengthy illness that saw her in and out of hospital.


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