 Fakil Mdlula isn't a fan of Miss Essay's wave of love costume. If social media is anything to go by, it is safe to say that South Africans are not impressed with Miss Essay's wave of love costume. At the weekend, Sozebani Tonsu revealed the national costume she will wear at the Miss Universe pageant, after calling on men to write love letters honoring the women of Mzansi, as part of the United Nations hashtag HeForShe campaign, which promotes gender equality. However, the costume got a no from Fakil Mdlula. The transport minister said our queen didn't deserve it. He joins many social media users who were unimpressed. The costume was designed by Lloyd Candlin, who was also responsible for the national costume worn by 2017 Miss Universe winner Demi Lienel Peters. It is made up of more than 2,000 ribbons of love notes written on about 50m of recycled fabric. Sozebani will wear it at the Miss Universe pageant gala in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 9. Each ribbon took about two minutes to weave into the costume. We have about 40m of spring steel holding it up, so the dress weighs 10kg. A lot for her tiny frame. The crown adds another 1.5kg, Lloyd told Sunday Times. The beads drip from the costume like little droplets, catching the eye and creating movement from the piece. Her bodysuit is corseted and incorporates traditional cosa, zulu, and andep prints. It is simple and strong, and keeps the focus on the ribbons.