Florence Kasumba rocks David Tlale outfit at The Lion King premiere
Ugandan-born German actress Florence Kasumba sported a David Tlale ensemble at the London premiere of Disney's live-action The Lion King. This is the second time that London-based stylist Jason Halsey has selected garments from the South African fashion designer for Kasumba on the red carpet.
Kasumba – who voices the hyena Shenzi in The Lion King – walked the red carpet in a Cape antelope bomber and maxi antelope skirt from Tlale’s latest Africanah collection. The iconic Africanah collection is fresh from several consecutive showcases including Arise Fashion Week, Lagos and the Conde Nast International Luxury Conference in conjunction with African Fashion International held in Cape Town.
“Florence is such an amazing star and I am honoured that she requested me again. I wanted to give her a look that is different but classic and timeless and stands out on the celebrity Disney carpet. The look speaks of Africa that is global, elegant and true to itself,” says Tlale who also dressed Kasumba for the Black Panther premiere in Los Angeles last year.
Amongst other films, Kasumba has appeared in the likes of Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War and Wonder Woman. The other voices in The Lion King include Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor and John Oliver. South African talent also lent their talent to the film adaptation, including composer Lebo M and actor John Kani, who voices the shaman Rafiki.
