Rapper and television presenter Nomuzi Mabena is excited about being part of Factorie’s first global collaboration campaign.
Factorie, a global youth fashion brand with outlets at local retail malls, has partnered with the rapper for their summer range.
This makes her the first local celebrity to be the face of the global fashion brand.
The media personality, professionally known as Moozlie, has dabbled in numerous ventures throughout her career.
Dream come true
She shares that she used to think about collaborating with the brand while shopping in-store.
Speaking to Sunday World Nomuzi said she gets most of her inspiration from the top of her head.
When she first got into the industry she wanted to merge a Rihanna and Brenda Fassie style.
“I think I am my own fashion icon because I have different looks and vibes that I bring out every day,” said Nomuzi.
She started with television when she won the MTV VJ Search for the year 2012, moved to music, and is now in the creative space.
Nomuzi said in the next 10 years she will be culminating all the things she has done into one amazing fireball.
More than just a brand
The rapper said she hopes to have her own fashion label one day and it is something she thinks about every day.
“I think I have built my brand to a point where I can’t just put my name on a T-shirt and call it a brand,” she said.
“It should be something amazing and out of this world, but it will happen, sooner or later.”
During the Covid-19 pandemic, she realised that the world is going to close one day.
She noted that when that happens, she would still need to make money.
“When Covid-19 happened, I really tried to figure out what is it that I can do beyond gigs, performing, and being outside.
“That is when I started doing creative directing with local brands, which culminated in me doing my work at ERA by DJ Zinhle.
Next chapter
“I think it was a seed that was planted at the time.
“It has taken a few years to germinate and I feel like right now we are sitting under a tree.”
She has taken a break from doing music and plans to give her fans new music in the upcoming new year.
She said: “I was in a relationship for eight years, where I worked with my ex-boyfriend.
“He was also my manager and executive producer for five years.
“So I am really having to figure it out, which is why I took this year to figure things out by myself.”
