Thuso Mbedu Features in 'Essence' Magazine’s “New Face to Watch” Edition

Thuso Mbedu Features in 'Essence' Magazine’s “New Face to Watch” Edition

- Thuso Mbedu has been featured in Essence magazine and she is glowing

- Sharing the stunning feature on social media, Thuso let people know she is the cover girl for the 'New Face to Watch' edition

- Fans let Thuso know that there is no one more fitting for this than her and they are so proud

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Thuso Mbedu is a shining star! Taking to social media, Thuso shared her glowing feature for Essence magazine.

Sharing the breath-taking feature on social media, Thuso shared that she has taken the feature spot for the 'New Face to Watch' edition and she couldn’t be more grateful.

“Issa “New Face to Watch” on the May/June issue of @essence magazine! Available now.”

Thuso Mbedu features in Essence Magazine’s “New Face to Watch” edition
Thuso Mbedu has been featured on Essence Magazine, and she is glowing. Image: @thuso.mbedu.
Source: Instagram

This is not Thuso’s first major feature though. She has graced the covers of both Elle magazine and Vogue, two of the biggest magazines in the world.

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Seeing the earthy-toned feature, fans took to the comment section to congratulate Thuso on bagging this lit deal.

@iamthekingsfavourite: “Yasssssssssss Auntieeeee! Keep going in Jesus' name.”
@pure_deylight: “Respect Kween we love to see it.”
@bulumko_jacky: “Roast us. We are your chicken.”
@officialnokuzolandwandwe: “First South African woman with a LEAD ROLE hello!!!”
@vuvu._m: “Keep shining mntase, you are doing great, love to see it.”

Briefly News recently reported that South African born actress Thuso Mbedu is currently starring in The Underground Railroad in the US and now the game is seriously changing for her.

Thuso is set to star in a new feature film titled The Woman King, alongside Viola Davis. Viola feels honoured to be getting the chance to work with Thuso and said that she's mesmerising. Speaking to Deadline, Viola confirmed the news that she was going to be starring in The Woman King with Thuso.

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“The depth and complexity of emotional life, her authentic beauty, and regalness is potent. We were mesmerised by Thuso Mbedu. We wanted Woman King / Nawi to be the vehicle to introduce her on the big screen," she said.

It was also reported that Thuso Mbedu bagged a role in The Underground Railroad, an international production which is due for release next month. As part of promoting the limited series, Thuso has been posting snippets from the production.

The latest video she posted showed her putting her full talent on display. Not only did Mbedu look the part, but she also nailed the accent.

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Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.