CITY OF KINGS AND QUEENS TO HOST DANDY GENTLEMEN’s 4th EDITION
Dandy Men’s genetleman is currently, Zimbabwe’s most spoken fashion movement in Southern Africa’s landlocked country.
Last year the movement went on hold due to the Covid 19 pandemic as the government of Zimbabwe had to place restrictions to crab the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Among the laws that were applied was to ban both public and private gatherings and the Dandy Gentlemen was under that sector.
However this might have played a major role in controlling the Covid 19 pandemic,it didnt prevent classic,vintage and fashion lovers to prepare their costumes for the second edition of Dandy Gentleman.
The movement was founded by Anesu Mhembere prominently known in the world of fashion as Minister of Whitelinen who teamed up with fashion and model icon, Ben Chest and Erasmus Wutawunashe&Taropofadzwa Mudzingwa.
Minister of Whitelinen stated out ,that the event which last year commerced first in the capital of Zimbabwe,Harare is making a twist this year as the 4th edition will start in the city of Kings and Queens.
Part of the reasons of having the movement’s second edition starting in Bulawayo,its because it will go hand in hand with the LADIES VOGUE .
Ladies vogue is a similar movement with the men’s Dandy Gentlemen,although this will be the launch of the Ladies Vogue in Bulawayo.
“This Year we started with Bulawayo because we because on the very same day we are launching VogueLadies, which is a similar movement for the ladies,”informed Minister Whitelinen.
Minister , further added that this year the event will not only focus towards fashion however at the mental health of every gentleman hence its themed, “MENTAL HEALTH”.
” This Year the flashmob will be different in the sense that it is not only focusing on cultivating a fashion consciousness within our blackmen community but also it is clearly themed “Mental Health” to add value to the man figure rather than just motivate him fashion wise,”said
Minister Whitelinen.
The event is scheduled to take part on the 24th of September,with activities such as the fashion runway show,street parades and discussions .
Minister of Whitelinen:
“Theme Mental Health : Men form the base of any community even as God designed and gave them a masculinity as strength to stand for their families and community. When the men is affected and his masculinity is taken away in most cases his environment is in jeopardy. We are here driving a mental health awareness which is a part of the man that has been affected a lot by global changes, modern society pressures, the recent lockdown and other threatening circumstances. There is need to encourage men to seek mental health healing and create a platform for them to network and receive mental and emotional support from their fellow men and specialist. In the past season it is evident that men have been victims of suicide, committers of crimes of passion and some even suffered domestic violence.The community however has given the girl child so much attention forgetting that the men also plays a big role in the community and we are here to cover that gap.“
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