MBABANE – The African business landscape is witnessing a seismic shift driven by visionary leaders and few embody this transformation more than Zindzi Thwala.
Zindzi Thwala is an Eswatini powerhouse who is Founder and Owner of Authentic Beauty House, Forbes Content Creator 2025 and Country Manager of Liquid Logic Eswatini. Thwala has been nominated for the esteemed Emerging Brands in Africa Awards 2026.
This impressive accolade celebrates the vanguard of innovative entrepreneurs, who are not merely participating in the market but are actively redefining the future of industry across the continent.
Thwala is an expressive and dynamic content creator with over six years of high-level experience, collaborating with global titans, including Forbes, Women Africa, Puma Africa, MTN and Oracle Group. Her course reached a significant milestone in 2025 when she was honoured as a member of the Forbes Women Africa Content Creator Club. Her participation in their Leading Women Summit further cemented her status as a figure of influence and leadership within the African media ecosystem.
Her journey is rooted in academic excellence and a versatile professional background. A graduate of the University of Johannesburg, Thwala initially forged her career in the competitive banking sector. Seeking to marry her corporate acumen with creative strategy, she pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management at Rhodes University’s Sol Plaatje Institute, where she graduated with Distinction. This formidable foundation in communications led her to a key role as a communications officer at the Eswatini Communications Commission, where she established a reputation for strategic brilliance.
Leveraging her robust corporate network and a lifelong passion for artistry, Thwala launched Authentic Beauty House. The enterprise is more than a salon, it is a beauty sanctuary dedicated to premium service and radical inclusivity. Her commitment to the craft has already garnered significant acclaim, most notably the 2022 Standard Bank Luju Festival Hairvolution Stylist Award she won.
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A screengrab of the nomination on the 'Emerging Brands In Africa Awards' under the Strategic communication Expert. (Courtesy pics)