Age: 19
Location: Bulawayo
I became a model because i want to change the way the community view models and bring out fashion and freedom to the youth and everyone at large that they can wear anything they feel comfortable in and be not judged or harassed.I aim to motivate both young and old,help bring the female voice to be heard and understood
How did you feel when you did your first ever fashion show or photo shoot?
Overwhelmed,excited about the whole I felt a whole bunch of mixed positive emotions.I felt excited to have taken a step to make my dreams become a reality
Who was your role model as a child and how did that help in being a model?
My mother is my role model she taught me to be me,follow my dreams,she taught me to believe in my dreams,she instilled confidence in me no matter what people say I should believe in myself and dreams.She taught me to not back down in a fight therefore when I discovered my love for media,camera,action .I went on the pursue modeling no matter what people said I get a lot of negativity from people a lot but that doesn’t move me my mother’s teaching and values that she instilled in me keep me going,motivates me everyday to become a better model than It am today.
What did your parents first think of you being a model and where they supportive?
They had their insecurities at first knowing the stigma that comes with the industry I was getting into they were a bit sceptical about the whole thing but I proved them otherwise they have my both supportive a lot if it weren’t for them and my mother’s prayers I wouldn’t be here
If you were not a model, what other profession would you have been doing instead?
Singer or actor
How do you cope under the pressures of being a model?
I keep the same energy honestly they’re some days where I feel like quitting and I go down memory lane and remember why I started then keep on going no matter what comes against me I keep on going the Lord is my Shepherd
What beauty tips do you swear by?
The importance of washing my face every morning and before I go to bed the use vaseline as my moisturizer does the trick.
If a young girl/boy wanted to be a model what would your advice for them be?
They should not procrastinate they should go for it,believe in them,have confidence in their strength and trust the process ,enjoy the journey and not rush the destiny.
Interviewed by Lewis Nyamakosi
