Welcome to our Month of Love feature. Meet Glen Guilherme, a fierce talent with a stunning figure and captivating presence. Glen is making waves in the modelling world and as a DJ. Their impressive work has been featured in Faculty Press and Vogue magazine, alongside other incredible queer artists like Ella Rose, K Skits, and Nkuley, to name a few.

Siyabonga Mtshali known famously as Siyababa is a self-proclaimed Zulu astronaut and the father and fashion designer of a luxury brand Siyababa Atelier. Siyababa exudes and radiates sex appeal which translates into their avant-garde fashion brand, Siyababa Atelier. They have had their dress (the foam dress) featured in Vogue Magazine and also dressed Boity for her debut album, 4436 cover.

We got a chance to ask the couple a few questions about themselves and this is how it went:

1. For those who may not know, who is Glen and who is Siyababa?

G – Glen Guilherme is an emerging stylist and DJ drawing inspiration from European rave culture and the African queer scene.

S – I’m never aware of who I am until I say something, I think right now you speaking to siyababa instead of Siyabonga Mtshali cause I’m feeling vicious.

2. As Luyanda from Nyan’ Nyan’ would say, “yintoni eyak’u attracter kuye”, what attracted you the most to your partner?

G – Absolutely everything. The wildness and the kind, beautiful and fearless heart that comes with it.

S – Their face is just as beautiful as their heart.

3. How does it feel to be a young, happily open queer couple in 2021 living in South Africa?

G – Liberating & kind of scary, because anything can happen at any given moment.

S – Great, but I don’t think the law would have stopped it from feeling this fucking good. 

4. What’s one thing you absolutely love about each other?

G – We will never let go of each other, we are ride or die FOREVER.

S – Siyathandana! 

5. Are there any new work adventures you’ll be taking head on this year, pandemic or not?

G – In the past years I’ve taken time to find myself and pinpoint my strengths. This year I’m introducing myself as a stylist and DJ fully.

S – Siyababa Online is launching soon to make our garments accessible to the general public. Glen and I are also starting a styling company.