Model Guide

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  • EXCLUSIVE MOMENTS WITH MISTER TEEN ZIM

    EXCLUSIVE MOMENTS WITH MISTER TEEN ZIM

    Last month was a new beginning ,for Zibusiso Ngwenya as his life entered into a new chapter.
    As he was coronated as Mister Teen Zimbabwe and to be awarded,People’s Choice Award during Mister Teen Zimbabwe.
    In an interview with Model guide mag,Zibusiso Ngwenya reveals to us some of his plans in assisting his community.

    TR:Zibusiso Ngwenya congratulations on your coronation . what does it mean winning the pageant and the award,People’s choice?
    ZN: Thank you.
    Being the very first Mr Teen Zimbabwe is an honour and a privilege. It means I can now stand up for the boy child, represent him and speak about his needs and how he can be helped.
    I’m grateful to everyone who voted for me to be People’s Choice and it has showed me that I have the People’s support.

    TR:What gave you the passion in becoming part of the pageant?
    ZN: I decided to register for the pageant after a friend of mine sent me the registration notice.
    I took the decision to register because, I knew how joining this pageant would help me learn more about the modelling industry, expose me to new things and help me grow as an upcoming model.

    TR:As a young model what other pageants are you hoping to take part in,when it comes to the future?
    ZN: As a young model I look forward to participating in the Mr Zimbabwe pageant in a few years to come and also to participate in the Mr I Am Africa pageant as well as the international Mister Global pageant.

    TR:You walked away with $1500,any plans with that amount?
    ZN: I plan on using some of the money to purchase things I can donate to a charity and also to tithe some of my prize money. The remainder I will spend on myself.

    TR:A little bird alerted us that,you will be conducting a charity outreach soon,can you tell us more about it ?
    ZN: My fellow Mr Teen Zimbabwe finalists and I plan on visiting a Children’s home soon and donating a few food stuffs and clothes.

    TR:What was your greatest moment in the pageant?
    ZN: My greatest moment in the pageant was coronation night. I was overwhelmed with joy and I was grateful to have been chosen as King and Mr People’s Choice.

    TR:What do you think are the main factors that made the judges to select you as the winner?
    ZN: ) I think they chose me as the winner because of my determination and hard work throughout the course of the pageant.

    TR:Any advice to other young models from your city and the country?……
    ZN:My advice to the boy child,is to always believe in yourself and that you can achieve whatever you set your heart and mind to.
    People will always talk but choose who you listen to, concentrate on those that speak growth and success into your life.

    By Rubaya Tapiwa

  • FIVE SIMILARITIES FOUND BETWEEN THE TWO UMCECO GUESTS

    FIVE SIMILARITIES FOUND BETWEEN THE TWO UMCECO GUESTS

    What happens when the King of the runway and the godfather of vintage fashion meet under one roof.
    For one to find out they have to attend the 8th episode of Umceco the Show.
    Which will be hosted on the 21st of December,during the Ibumba Arts Festival in Bulawayo at Stanley Hall in Bulawayo’s oldest township,Makokoba.
    The guests of the show will be the former,Mr Zimbabwe,Shadel Noble aka the King of The Runway and Welshman Sibanda aka Welsh the Stylist and godfather of the vintage.
    The two are well known and also recognised in the fashion and modelling industry.
    The two icon’s told model guide,that they were honoured in being invited as guests of the event.
    “I am honoured and really looking forward to take part as this is the last show this year. I know it will end with a bang.How I began my career,how far I have come, my success as a model and being a brand ambassador,are some of the issues that I am going to talk about during the show,”said Shadel.
    Speaking at the same atmosphere,Welsh the godfather of vintage shared the same views.
    “I am greatly humbled,the fact that I started this movement as an underground fashionista. I wasn’t stopped by any negative forces…some thought it was all in the name prestige but now they are forming to my outrageous fashion sense.
    “I will be narrating my journey from the time I used to walk in the street of Bulawayo,with my walking stick before Jidenna released his song Classic man,”informed Welsh.
    The tickets of the event are purchased for 5 bond.
    Check Out The Similarities Between The Two :
    1:They both graduated at Fingers Modelling Agency in 2015
    2:The two are regarded as fashion icons in Zimbabwe. Welsh (The godfather of vintage fashion and Shadel the King of runway)
    3:In 2018 the two were nominated at BAAzw under Best Male Model Award.
    4:In 2017 the two were in the finals of the People’s Choice Award during Zimbabwe Models Awards.
    5:They both have won recognition awards for their work.By Rubaya Tapiwa