Quiteria Kekana, also known as Q death, passed away on the 17th of April in 2021 after a battle with multiple myeloma. On the 19th of April, the family let the public know of Quiteria’s death. Multiple Myeloma is a costly disease to treat, and Q was still finding his feet after the Covid19 pandemic. Mzansi feels saddened by the star designer’s death, and the celebrities he worked with penned him sweet messages.
Mapule Mafore pens him a message
Actress Mapule Mafore penned him a sweet message. She wrote to the late designer and said good things about him. Mapule thanked him for making her feel confident and fierce with his designs. His clothes made her feel like she could conquer the world. He also boosted her confidence by making her one of his models.
As we all know, Mapule has a very tiny person. If she wasn’t famous many people would assume she was still a teenager. The mainstream beauty industry rarely ever cherishes women who are that tiny. If a woman is skinny, she must be very tall for the runway. Q was different; he envisioned her as a giant that could shake the fashion world.
Celebs he has dressed
He has dressed some of Mzansi’s most prominent names in the entertainment industry. He has dressed Mapule on over three occasions, and she admitted the garnets made her feel like a goddess. Q also dressed Mzansi’s favourite African queen Makhadzi and made her one of his models. He’s also dressed as the reality TV show star Eva Modika. Pasi Koetle, who plays the role of Dintle on Scandal, has also had the privilege of being his model.
Q’s design style
Quiteria dressed women as goddesses. He didn’t shy away from very elaborate detailing. He made sure all his pieces were unique and grabbed the eye.
He was the type of designer who wasn’t afraid to play with colours and patterns.
Model penned a message to Quiteria.
Model Aphile Carter thanked Q for believing in him. At the start of Aphile’s modelling career, Quiteria flew him to London for month-long shoots. Having that experience in his resume made him a prominent name.