By Kaya 959 Entertainment
Bokang Montjane says she is proud that her children’s clothing brand represents her community.
“Young boys and girls now can walk into stores and have a character called Princess Bokang that looks exactly like them – brown skin, afro hair. I don’t think people understand how much it means.
“I don’t think people understand the kind of impact it has on a young little girl. And I would know because I was once upon a young little black girl who would walk into stores and never see anything that looks like her,” she says in a video shared on Instagram.
Bokang and her husband Siphiwe Tshabalala own a fashion line called SB Kids. The line, which launched in 2017, features characters called Princess Bokang and Super Shabba.
The former Miss South Africa says she hopes the clothing will help young black children believe in themselves.
“It is our responsibility to dispel the non-verbal messages that society and the media constantly say to our children that they are not enough, beautiful or worthy… by the simple lack of representation in the tv shows they watch, toys they play with and the clothes they wear.
“This is what I was created to do, not an easy road but this clothing range is purpose-driven and I hope it gives African children the confidence to believe in themselves and reach for the stars,” she added.



