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
