Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi aka the African Tomb Raider is one of the remarkable models on the continent inspiring young women.
Growing up, Pearl Thusi participated in beauty pageants and later rose to stardom appearing on premium magazine covers including Cosmopolitan, Elle, and True Love.
While the African Tomb Raider remains one of the fashion icons to reckon with, what skyrocketed her to another level of success were the roles she played as Patricia Kopong in the BBC/HBO comedy-drama series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Dayana Mampasi in the ABC thriller Quantico and Samkelo in the romance film Catching Feelings.
Here are 5 Pearl Thusi outfits to give you some ideas for your wardrobe today:
Bonus: When she’s not in front of the “camera” catching fun.
Ever heard of Black Pearl Hair?
She is one of the co-founders of Black Pearl Hair—a natural hair care line. Through Black Halo—her charity organization, the beautiful and not looking like 34 African queen supports women, children and education.
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By Elijah Christopher
