Known for her bubbly personality and chic style, Fashion and Textiles lecturer at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), Fezile Mdletshe will be one of the mentors on BET Africa’s brand new local reality show, Made In Africa.

The show which premieres tonight at 21:00 on BET (DStv 129) aims to showcase the best of emerging designers on the continent, while keeping an eye on the fashion revolution that has taken the whole continent by storm.
Mdletshe’s contribution to the show is to guide the contestants as they battle it out to be crowned Africa’s next fashion design star.

“As a graduate myself, I bring my passion and a great love for fashion coupled with an extensive and impressive history in the industry to this intense learning environment,” said Mdletshe.
The show will be hosted by singer and actress, Nandi Madida and each episode will feature a main panellist, The Space Operations Manager, Vanessa Leisegang along with a rotating panellists including Zama Mathe, Francois Vademme and Adama Amanda Ndiaye from Senegal discussing the latest industry trends and news in the world of fashion.

Mdletshe described working on the show as an amazing experience which she wouldn’t trade for anything.
“Having worked with some of South Africa’s biggest fashion retail chains and having previously mentored emerging fashion designers through the KwaZulu-Natal Fashion Council (KZNFC), I was in a unique position to educate and guide when it comes to industry, trends and brand development.”

Made In Africa is a partnership between BET in Africa, the KZN Film Commission and the Youth Directorate of the KZN Department of Economic Development; Tourism and Environmental Affairs.

Watch Made in Africa on BET (DStv 129) from Wednesday, 30 May at 21:00 and repeats from the 4 June at 16:00.

Pictured: Fezile Mdletshe

Andile Dube