Mandlovu: The divine Feminine

Mandlovu: The Divine Feminine is a visual poem that exalts the feminine spirit as royal, resilient, and sacred. Draped in avant-garde pieces by Haus of Stone, the women do not just wear garments—they embody myth, memory, and revolution. Guided by a haunting voiceover in isiNdebele, the film honors the Ndlovukazi: the matriarch, the queen, the force of life. It is a meditation on the quiet power and loud grace of African womanhood—unfolding not in words, but in movement, texture, and light.

Credits

Director: Tamudaishe Ngwaru
Cinematographer: Menzaa.r
Sound Design: Tamu Ngwaru
Fashion Brand: Haus of Stone
Stylist: Ropafadzo Mapira
Models: Charlotte, Panashe, Ropafadzo
Co-writer / On-set Assistant: Ike
On-set Assistant: Kuda Rice
Photographer: Thabiso

Voiceover Language: isiNdebele