nkosi kazi founded by
Tamara Dotyeni
Tamara Dotyeni is not a designer but a Marketer by profession. Her passion for African knitwear inspired her to seek credible and brilliant designers of African clothing. In 2020 and frustrated by the available clothing options for African Wives in the rural areas, Tamara conceived a brand that would partner with designers and manufacturers of African products to deliver to the urban wife with rural ties fashion and other products deserving of this 21st century.
The products sold and marketed by the brand are meant to celebrate African aesthetics and merge human advancement with culture.
Nkosi Kazi (Pty) Ltd (stylized as NkosiKazi) is a boutique clothing and accessory chain store founded in 2021 by Tamara Dotyeni. It is registered in terms of the companies act with registration number 2021/916158/07. This is South African clothing, home & living items and accessories store based in the Eastern Cape. The boutique markets to the modern makoti (married women with a cultural connection)
As a reseller of locally designed and manufactured goods, the Nkosi Kazi store is a supplier of products such as clothing, shoes, bags, headwear and more. Founded to source goods from local manufacturers in the Eastern Cape and resold via its boutique store and online market place.
By hosting local designer works at its store and online platforms, the company is able to fill in the market a gap which currently exists for African ethnic and cultural accessories required by the modern makoti.
The Nkosi Kazi product categories include:
- Fashion for the Modern Makoti
- Pots and Pans for cultural functions
- Handbags
- Jewellery (traditional)
- Bags
- Shoes for comfort
- Accessories (For Cultural Events)
Brand Aspiration
To become a leading African lux, premium and mass heritage fashion & accessories brand for the modern makoti.