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Kaya 959 stars join the viral ‘Back to the 80s’ AI photo trend [PICS]

DJ Fresh, Uncle T, Andy Maqondwana, Glen Lewis, Skhumba and Kgomotso Meso get the ultimate retro makeover, and the results are a trip down memory lane.

Kaya 959 stars join the viral ‘Back to the 80s’ AI photo trend [PICS]

A fresh social media craze is whisking users back to the dazzling aesthetics of the 1980s. Employing the power of artificial intelligence, individuals generate images infused with the decade's flair – from retro settings and vintage automobiles to the bold hairstyles and fashion trends of yesteryears. This phenomenon has also offered an unprecedented chance for social media users to envision themselves as they would have appeared in the 80s, sans the need for ancient cameras, vintage attire, or treasured family snapshots.

All that's required is a selfie, an AI platform, and a prompt outlining their desired 80s-inspired look. Kaya 959 Entertainment put its presenters through an 80s makeover, revealing how they might have appeared had they stepped into a 1980s camera four decades ago. Some of the presenters, who were already teens during the 80s, now sport a playful reenactment of their looks from that era.

The Kaya 959 stars donning these AI-generated 80s images include DJ Fresh, Uncle T, Andy Maqondwana, Glen Lewis, Skhumba, Kgomotso Meso, Nicky B, Thomas Msengana, and MaBlerh.

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