Mister Africa International is one of the few male pageants that exists in Africa. However there are only few countries that are taking part in the event, with Zimbabwe having joined the competition only last year. Last year there were 22 countries and Zimbabwe was represented by the award winning model Tapiwa Zimhamba. This was also Mr Zimhamba’s rst time taking part in a modelling pageant. He has been catwalking across the ramp in fashion shows and also he has taken part as a photogenic model. Tapiwa Zimhamba said participating in last year’s Mister Africa International which took place in Nigeria, the event assisted him to learn more about other African countries’ traditions and customs. As he had an opportunity to chat and share knowledge with other models from other countries. “Taking part at Mister Africa International was a life changing, as I learnt a lot in Nigeria. I learnt to appreciate diversity in cultural background with that being said I have to take respect back to the Most High Jesus Christ because if it wasn’t for Him. I wouldn’t be where I am,” he informed. He further described the pageant as a muscle and physique pageant. This became an advantage for him as he is a fitness model and a body builder. “The pageant is more of a muscle modelling you have to show a good athletic physique and this was an advantage as I had a body building background,” he said. Despite not being able to win the competition, Tapiwa was awarded an award for the Fitness Icon of the year during the event. Which meant that he was the fittest model among the 22 competitors.
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Currently Mister Africa Zimbabwe, is based in South Africa where he said he is going to continue in his fittness modelling journey. Tapiwa who is inspired by Tumi Secco a young South African fittness entrepreneur encouraged the next model who will represent the country in the next competition for Mister Africa International to carry the pride of the country.Download the magazine here ://www.sendspace.com/file/487ehl
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WINNING THE ICON FITNESS MODEL AWARD IN NIGERIA- Tapiwa Zimhamba
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Unrevealed personal fashion facts
By Silaji Saidi
Globally dominating; in all corners, streets and allies. Can you define fashion? Not the word, but the realistic meaning. As many but not all say, “Fashion starts with what you wear (as in clothing oneself).” Some go on to think fashion ends on clothing trends and formation. It’s their view and they are not wrong in their point of mindset. For other fox, the salt addition of hairstyles conclude the fashion debate. Again, their mindset. In all this commotion of trying to define fashion to the world, no one is wrong. Now listen. This is what I say about it. Fashion is you. Simply what you make out of yourself. Fashion is how you want to define it and look at it. You don’t let anyone tell you to put on shorts because trousers or long jeans look hideous (yucky) on you. If you hate shorts and what that trouser, that makes you look puffy, wear them. Fashion is not all about the beauty content, it is creativeness (positive or negative). Wearing, hairstyling etc something you don’t like doesn’t make it less fashion. It makes it more. You are simply busy promoting what you don’t love that someone does. Diving into a certain dictionary with a certain contextual meaning; it foretells my idea, vision, and definition of FASHION. It goes on to say, “FASHION is the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior.” Get this, it does say anything about looking good. Fashion is simply what makes your heart skip a beat. Saying someone’s style is bad fish does not exterminate the meaning of FASHION. FASHION will forever remain neutral to all human forms and animal forms. Being ashamed of a style you dearly love is a disgrace to naturalistic trends. If your send of style is deeply unattractive (bad fish) and it’s not your aim to portray a rotten picture to the world. Find designers or fashion drivers to modify/spice your style, not change it. This also holds hands with the reason why you ought remain the penetration of your fashion sense.
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Kudzai Ashlee Garapo
Name:Kudzai Ashlee Garapo
Age:20
Height:1.72
Weight:63kg
D. O. B:21August 1998
Location:Harare Glen View
Marital status :single
Colour of hair :black
Colour of eyes :brown
Special skills:???
Strength :hardworking
Weakness:short tempered
Professional qualificiation :Diploma in Media and journalism studies
Working experience :Supervisor at a local shop
Aim:to become the greatest model not only in Zimbabwe but in the world
Hobbies:cooking ,travelling and reading
Challenges:promoters
Role model:Naomi Campbell
Contact:0783525604
Email:ashlee@gmail.com
Instagram:ashlee31
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Whitney Masike
Name : Whitney Masike
Age: 19
Height 1.80
Weight:55 kegs
D.O.B: 08/08/99
Location . Waterfalls Hre
Marital status: single
Colour of hair: black
Colour of eyes: brown
Special skills: beauty therapist
Strength:
Weakness:
Professional qualifications: beauty therapist
Work experience: two years in modeling industry
Vision/aim/dream: own a modelling agency
Hobbies: taking pics
Challenges: being in relationships
Achievements/big shows I performed at and titles I got: miss heritage universe of Zim
Role models: Naomi Campbell
Contact: 0778104724
Email:
Social media
Instagram:@ the_bouidor_vixen_model
Facebook: @whitney masike -
Kundai Njelele
Name : Kundai Njelele
Age: 19
Height:1.5
Weight:51
D.O.B: 24 February 2000
Location: Avondale, Harare
Marital status: Not married
Colour of hair: black
Colour of eyes: black
Special skills: tennis, dancing, mentoring, counseling,
Strength: being flexible to situations,responsibility, time management, patience,planning, teamwork, ability to cope with failures and learn from mistakes
Weakness:better when prepared, humor
Professional qualifications: model
Work experience: worked for different companies advertising, being a brand ambassador, project management
Vision/aim/dream:to improve myself and work hard so as to achieve everything i have dreamed to have, to develop a deeper level of commitment and drive to challenge myself, learn from my mistakes while not giving up and making both my parents and i proud in the way
Hobbies:watching tv,
Challenges:
Achievements/big shows I performed at and titles I got: Attaining a role in a new big series(House of Stone) Miss valentine Gweru2015, Miss personality 2017,
Role models:My mother
Contact: 0783594449
Email: KundaiNjelele@gmail.com
Social media
Instagram:@ the real kundie01
Facebook: @none
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Patience Mitchell Ngilazi
Name : Patience Mitchell Ngilazi
Age : 20
Height : 1,55m
Weight : 49 kg
D.O.B : 02/05/1998
Location : Hillside, Masvingo
Marital Status : Single
Colour of eyes : Brown
Special Skill : Cooking
Strength : God
Weakness : My mother
Professional Qualification : National Certificate Student in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Work Experience : Cashier in a Canteen
Vision/Aim : Is to empowered girl child
Dream : Is become an International Supermodel
Hobbies : Travelling, Reading and Swimming
Challenges : Being look down upon in Modelling Industry
Achievement : Working with local fashion designers e.g Unruly Livebrook Clothing
I haven’t perform or contest in any big show yet
Role Model : Samantha Tshuma
Contact : 0776955836
Email : ngilazipatience@gmail.com
Facebook : Mitchell Patience
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Blessing Mugabe
Name : Blessing Mugabe
Age: 23
Height 1.71
Weight:57
D.O.B: 28/06/95
Location:Harare
Marital status: single
Colour of hair: black
Colour of eyes: brown
Special skills: poetry, acting, baking
Strength: Able to adapt to any given situation be it bad, good, degrading or upgrading
Weakness: I catch feelings fast I’m a very emotional person and it affects my work especially when you a model.
Professional qualifications: teaching, modeling and coaching hockey
Work experience: teacher @ Prince Edward school and a hockey Coach at Prince Edward school
Vision/aim/dream: To leave a mark and change people’s lives especially the girl child therefore that’s why I’m involved in movements that uplift people like t_jay fam.
Hobbies: Playing hockey and golf, traveling
Challenges: Being emotional
Achievements/big shows I performed at and titles I got: Miss Aura under Miss India Zimbabwe 2018
Role models: Karlie Kloss and Garly Moderwa(models)
Contact: 0778319529
Email: beeymugabe@gmail.com
Social media
Instagram:@ beey_mugabe
Facebook: @ Blessing Mugabe -
Ruvimbo Munemo
Name : ruvimbo munemo
Age: 20
Height:1.74
Weight: 56 kg
D.O.B: 07 july 1998
Location:chitungwiza
Marital status: single
Colour of hair: black
Colour of eyes: brown
Special skills:
Strength: work very well under pressure
Weakness:give up easly
Professional qualifications: studying towards attaining a bachelors degree in local governance studies
Work experience:
Vision/aim/dream: to become one of zimbabwes great fashion models
Hobbies:reading books magazines newspapers
Challenges: they are a few or no people willing to work with upcoming models .
Achievements/big shows I performed at and titles I got: harares next top model and was the first runner up.missharare jnr 2016 and was crowned second princess…also miss midlands summer
Role models: my sister and tyra banks
Contact: 0771788674
Email: ruvimbomunemo31@gmail.com
Social media
Instagram:@ Ruvimbo Munemo
Facebook :@Ruvimbo Munemo
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Jemima Mandemwa
Name : Jemima Mandemwa
Age: 19
Height:1.86cm
Weight:63kg
D.O.B: 18 Jan 200
Location:Bulawayo
Marital status: Single
Colour of hair: Black
Colour of eyes: brown
Special skills: public speaking
Strength: ability to overcome my fears
Weakness: haven’t highlighted one
Professional qualifications: O and A level passes currently studying finance at Nust
Work experience: none still a university student at NustVision/aim/dream: To be the first influential ambassador of goodwill
Hobbies: reading and spending time with family and friends
Challenges: Failure to reach a broader platform due to financial instability
Achievements/big shows I performed at and titles I got: Miss Victoria falls 2019 👑
Top 10 finalist Miss Victoria falls 2019
Role models: My mother, Priyanka chorpra and Maya Angelou
Contact: 0779910289
Email: ruthmandem@gmail.com
Social media
Instagram:@ Jemy Thur
Facebook: @Jemy Thur Swift
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Takunda Jay Simende
Name : Takunda Jay Simende (T-jay)
Age: 22
Height: 185cm
Weight: 68kg
Location: Harare/China
Marital status: Single
Colour of hair: Black
Colour of eyes: brown
Special skills: Creativity, dancing
Strength: Patience, Endurance, Delegating tasks, Honesty, Teamwork
Professional qualifications: (still studying)
Work experience: 4 years
Vision/aim/dream: To become an international recognised model
Hobbies: Dancing,listening to music
Achievements/big shows I performed at and titles I got: Best Pageant Model Award 2018
Role models: Sean O’Pry/ Diamond platinumz
Contact: +8615088675241/0773173029
Email: takundajacob@gmail.com
Social media
Instagram:@ tj_simende
Facebook: @TJ Simende