I didn’t know I could make such an impact at this age.”
Meet Margret Chola aka Legendary Glamma, a grandmother from rural Zambia who became an accidental style icon – after agreeing to play dress-up and swapping outfits with her granddaughter.
The fortnightly Granny Series was created in 2023 by her granddaughter Diana Kaumba, a stylist who is based in New York City.
“I wasn’t doing anything at the time, so I just said: ‘OK. If that’s what you want to do let’s do it – why not?’” Ms Chola said.
Diana said she hopes the project will show that older people still have a lot to offer – and making memories together is an important way to “leave footprints for the next generation”.
“It surprised me to hear that so many people around the world love me,” Ms Chola said.
