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look. Often celebrities make fashion statements through their hairdos which their fans later try to emulate. Looking back in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s to the 2000s and present era, some celebrities, world over are portrayed as sex symbols, others clotheshorses, but the majority are hair heroes and heroines.
These are celebrities who take a stand-out style and make it their trademark. In the 80s, Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife Winnie stood out as a symbol of strength and hope with her neatly combed and perfectly rounded halo of natural curls.
The curls became synonymous with black emancipation and Winnie was a role model who inspired the popularity of the hairstyle, the power and attitude signified. Back home the 80s hairstyle was dominated by perm, from the late John Chibadura’s shiny curls to Callisto Nyamhute’s deep wave, it marked a decade of glamour and over-the-top style.
The bouncy curls started in 80s dramas and evolved to become an inclined curly fringe in the early 90s.
Some gospel artistes and their fans later adopted the new boxy haircut with pride. Surprisingly, the 90s seemed to be all about length and the question was “to cut or not to cut.”
In the 21st century women with the no-hair style rang are perceived to independent. Now sensational South African jazz songstress Lira is redefining the old “crop” with a new touch of repertoire, which is surprisingly well kempt.
“A similar but less extreme version of Rebecca Malope’s recurring haircut, Lira’s hair is kinky, but not completely carefree,” said Cherise Shannon a Borrowdale West hairstylist. From the afro to the short crop, from the dark and berry-coloured to the boldly blonde and just bald, Zimbabwean hair trends have evolved with our stylish icons, with just a snip of the scissors and a flick of the comb.
Well, some celebrities these days are changing their hairstyles almost as often as popular United States pop singer Lady Gaga, switches up her crazy outfits. The bottom line is that the brand is the “hair hero”. Saturday Lifestyle looked at Zollywood’s hair heroes to find the leading personnel who have maintained the same hair style for a period of time and it has almost become their signature look or trademark.
They have maintained “dos to die for” and those who dare to be a cut above the rest while brushing off the critics. Talk-show host Mai Rebecca Chisamba said having your own brand protects your identity. “From day one when I started my show, I saw it necessary to have s-curl short haircut because it is easy to manage. I travel a lot and have no time to wear wigs or have weaves.
I don’t want to give myself headaches each morning styling the weave or braids,” she said. The 60-year-old celebrity said all credits goes to her personal stylist Dorothy Softeni.
“I thank my stylist who helped me to create that hairstyle brand. Wherever I go people do admire my curls. The reason I can’t change it, it’s because I am naturalist. Some of the hairstyles that I see which are colourful is weird. I don’t know what brands are people creating,” she said.
Sulumani Chimbetu — musician
A youthful dendera exponent musician who is the heir to the Orchestra Dendera Kings, left by his late father Simon “Chopper” Chimbetu, said his haircut is a personal brand.“I know people say that I have inherited my father’s haircut.
Actually if you ask my barber Misheck we have revamped it. It is called the dendera cut. My cut is more of a boxy. It is now a trademark as most of my fans are seen donning it,” said the “Batai Munhu” singer.
Mama Red Rose — music promoter
For Mama Red Rose, whose real name is Barbara Chikosi, it’s all about dreadlocks.“I have kept my dreadlocks for more than six years. It is now my brand not because I hate weaves or what but the truth is my hair doesn’t grow much.
Everywhere I go people know me because of my locks,” said the music promoter. She said she will keep the locks as long as she is still alive.“I don’t see myself changing the trademark, maybe if the hair falls,” she emphasised.
Beverly Sibanda (Bev)
Dancer Beverly Sibanda’s manager Hapaguti Mapimhidze confirmed the dancer’s hair trend was inspired by Rihanna and Beyonce.
“She is a trendsetter and her brand is the Mohawk style though she changes with time but still keeps the style. It might be red today then blonde tomorrow but it’s still Mohawk. Her hairstyle is more of Beyonce and Rihanna like,” said the manager.
Oliver Mtukudzi — singer and Unicef goodwill ambassador
Popularly known as “Tuku” by the multitudes of his fans, the legendary musician always wears a straw hat or a beaver during his shows or at public gatherings as a trademark, some have suggested.
“Samanyanga”, who boasts a career that spans over 35 years in which he has performed all over the world, is bald.
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