Money, clothes and impressing is the norm for ICBs Izikthothanes
The group is popularly known for promoting music culture and for hosting events in different parts of the southern areas.
I CHOOSE to be Clean or ICB aka Izikhothane is a group young men who dress up to kill or impress. They come from Rosettenville and Daveyton and were founded by Ayanda ‘Silent Killer’ Hadebe (23) and Thulani ‘Kido’ Mbungwe in 2017.
Hadebe said they dress up, using expensive clothing, to promote and express a culture of cleanliness.
The group is popularly known for promoting music culture and for hosting events in different parts of the southern areas.
Back in the days, Izikhothane were popular for buying expensive clothes ranging between R2 000 to R15 000 and showing them off at dance ‘battles’ or venues which attracted a large number of spectators.
Now the entry tag has has increased. To be recognised as a Isikthothane one needs to spend nothing less than R5 000 for an outfit.
The group is inspired by the attention they get in their fancy and expensive outfit.
Ayanda said they often team up with others, including groups such as Mapansula and Kwaito dancers.
“Being a Sikthothane is not easy. It needs someone with heart and a love for good clothes. We buy the clothes with our own money we have saved or worked for because some of the guys are working,” said Ayanda.
He told the COURIER they don’t steal because stealing goes against the rules of being a Sikthothane. He said they host events from which the profits made are used to buy more clothes to keep up with trends.
Thabang Moloi, a Rosettenville resident, said the Izikhothanes wear expensive clothes to express themselves and so the community should welcome them
“If they are not harming anyone by being flamboyant there’s no problem having them in our communities,” Thabang said.
For more information about ICBs you can contact Hadebe on 066 131 5048.
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