Mbali Sebokedi changes narrative on beauty and brains

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Mbali Sebokedi is capturing the local literature scene through her beauty.

The 25-year-old matches books she's reviewing to her make-up in her Books as Lewks series. From intricate make-up for books such as Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi to bold eyeshadow looks for Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta, she nails it every time. ..

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