Shot in black and white, Pearl Thusi sits on a bed, dressed in lace lingerie with a loose shirt slipping off her shoulders. Camera angle and stillness keep the focus on her pose and face.
She has done similar shoots before. Across past magazine features and editorial shoots, she has used images that mix confidence with softer presentation. The key difference here is the minimal approach. There is no elaborate set design or heavy accessorising drawing focus away from her. The scene feels considered, minimal, leaving the focus on her pose.

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Her pose drives the image. Leaning back, head tilted, eyes closed, she suggests a private moment, even though it is clearly staged. It appears less staged and more controlled in how she presents herself. The camera is present, but it does not take focus away from her. Instead, she controls how she is presented.
This approach matches how she has been positioned in several lifestyle and fashion spreads over the years. Instead of using dramatic elements, these features often focus on how she presents herself. This image follows that pattern. It suggests a subject who is aware of the camera without adjusting to please it.

Pearl Thusi – Instagram

The black-and-white image removes colour and highlights contrast and texture. The lace, the soft bedding, and the smooth lighting add visual detail without making the image busy.
The image shows control. It remains understated and is not overly styled, and it does not rely on heavy styling. It keeps attention through its simplicity.

Thabsile Zikhali is embracing a Western-inspired look in a recent photoshoot shared online. The singer steps away from her usual performance styling to appear in an outfit built around cowgirl fashion elements.

The shoot places Thabsie in front of a worn building. The location contrasts with the polished styling, highlighting the intricacies of the outfit.

Thabsile Zikhali – Instagram

A strapless brown dress with a corset-style bodice forms the main piece of the outfit. The top features crisscross lacing across the front, while the long skirt falls to the ground with a high slit on one side. The slit reveals a pair of cow-print boots that bring a clear Western influence to the outfit.

Thabsie completes the look with a wide-brimmed brown cowboy hat. Around her waist is a silver chain belt with layered links worn over the dress. She also wears stacked silver necklaces and long drop earrings that add shine to the look.

The photos show the singer posing in the open parking area outside the building, with the neutral tones of the setting contrasting with the deep brown of the dress and the patterned boots.

Thabsile Zikhali – Instagram

The Western theme has appeared frequently in fashion shoots and celebrity styling in recent years, with cowboy hats, statement belts and boots often reinterpreted in modern outfits. In this shoot, those elements appear through the hat, jewellery and the cow-print boots paired with the fitted dress.

The images offer a different style direction for the singer, presenting her in a fashion theme that blends classic Western pieces with a modern cut.

Boity Thulo joined guests in Johannesburg to celebrate the launch of the Volt Pack, a new sneaker range from Bathu. The event brought together media personalities, influencers and invited guests to mark the introduction of the latest collection from the South African footwear brand.

Bathu was founded by entrepreneur Theo Baloyi and first gained attention for its township-inspired sneaker designs. The company began in Alexandra and has since expanded with stores across South Africa, becoming one of the country’s locally founded sneaker brands with a strong retail presence.

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During the launch event, Thulo was introduced as the ambassador for the Volt collection. Her association with the brand follows years of public support for Bathu and its founder.

At the launch, Thulo appeared on stage wearing a structured grey blazer dress layered over a buttoned shirt and tie. The outfit was cinched at the waist with a wide burgundy belt detailed with metal studs. She paired the look with white athletic sneakers from the collection and minimal jewellery.

Boity Thulo – Instagram

Speaking at the event, she described the collaboration as a natural progression after watching the company grow from a small business into a national retail brand.

The Volt Pack includes three sneaker models: the V-120, V-180 and V-240. Each design incorporates the bright Volt colour concept used throughout the range. The sneakers combine mesh uppers with lightweight construction and colour accents intended to reflect current streetwear preferences.

Baloyi said customer feedback influenced elements of the new designs. According to the founder, the company regularly gathers responses from its customers when developing new products, using that input when refining styles and materials.

Boity Thulo – Instagram

The launch took place at a Johannesburg venue decorated with colourful lighting and display installations presenting the Volt Pack designs. Guests were able to view the sneakers up close while music and DJ sets continued throughout the evening.

For Thulo, the partnership adds to a career that spans television, music and entrepreneurship. In addition to her entertainment work, she has been involved in several business ventures and brand collaborations over the years.

The Volt Pack sneakers are now available through Bathu stores and online, marking the latest product release from the South African footwear company.