First local cover star for Grazia

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Shot on location on the streets of Sandton by Aubrey Jonsson and Mbali Soga, the 33-year old personality and mother-of-two talks to the magazine about her favourite styles of the Idols season and how she got into such great shape after the birth of her baby.

Grazia South Africa editor Danielle Weakley says the two-time SAMA nominated artist - who has shared the stage with international superstars including Youssou N'Dour and John Legend - was selected because of her enduring fashion appeal and warmth on screen. "I just love her; she's been firmly in the public eye since the start of the Idols season, making week after week of savvy (local) sartorial choices, which is no mean feat. Plus she addresses the contestants and anyone she meets with warmth, wit and grace."

Long a supporter of local fashion (she has often been snapped wearing the couture creations of designers including Gavin Rajah, Asanda Madyibi and David Tlale), Msengana follows in the footsteps of pop superstar Rihanna, who was featured on the cover of the launch issue of the magazine.
She was also featured on the cover of Grazia South Africa's launch issue under the headline, Unathi: Move over J.Lo, SA Idols returns!"

Comments Weakley, "Yes, I guess we knew even back then that she was going to be our girl - she stepped out in this fantastic form-fitting yellow dress the week before we went to print with our launch issue and it was the perfect local fashion start. If I remember correctly, there was even a helicopter in the background!"