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Phupho Gumede gushes over being head of wardrobe for YF&A

3y By Bongiwe Mati

Celebrity stylist Phupho Gumede’s world seems to be full of sparkles these days.

The award-winning stylist who is also a younger brother to season 1 cast member Ayanda Ncwane of the Real Housewives of Durban shared with his follower’s his role as the HOD for Young Famous & African season 2 reality series.

When season two of the Young Famous & African reality TV series came out last week Friday, it was met with mixed emotion and left people talking about it for days. Nothing bad was said about the show’s styling, proving once again that Phupho is a master at what he does.

The talented stylist who recently styled radio host and DJ, Lerato Kganyago, at the Metro FM Music Awards earlier this month was also featured on the FORBES 30 under 30 list in 2022.
Phupho took to his Instagram to share the YF&A styling gig with his followers, he commented;
“Young Famous & African, thank you for making me the youngest HOD in Netflix history. AINT THAT BOUT A B*TCH.”
He also reminded his followers to watch the new season adding; “Season 2 is out now on @netflix, Come for the drama. Stay for the fashion.”

Commenters congratulated him adding, ” YESSS ! This is the energy we wanna seee my G ! Congratulations”

Some shared, ” It’s about time too. You beeeen making waves. Congratulations Phupho! ????????????????❤️.”

More commented, “Kanti, how does this Forbes thing work? ?? I thought it was for under 30 millionaires??? or it’s different in South Africa??? ???.”

Also, “What do you even mean ???I’m screaming… congratulations chomi this is one for the books literally! ?.”

And, “Fu***n lations ??????☄️☄️❤️‍?❤️‍?❤️‍?❤️‍?❤️‍?❤️‍?❤️‍? your work is definitely getting there cognition it deserves ❤️‍? .”

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