Rubaya Tapiwa
As The majestic town of Victoria falls adopted a new status,that’s being a City.More developments are being made in City of Victoria Falls and among those are the modelling industry. Victoria Falls has produced a number of modelling legends such as the Former Miss Tourism Zimbabwe -Morgan,who won the Best Female Outstanding Female Award at the Byo Arts Awards.In a chitchat with award winning model,Qhubekani Denzel Ndlovu,he explains to us why most ,models in Victoria Falls are not signed in to any modelling Agency
.Q:Hie Neils, thank you for welcoming us to your majestic town or should I say City! What is your take of Victoria Falls’s modelling industry?
A:It’s always good having artmens in our city, Victoria falls is now a City hahaha (giggles).
I just think Victoria Falls Modelling industry is now seeing its way to the National recognition or even even international .
Q:What makes the modelling industry here to be unique?
A:Our modeling industry is unique because most of the models possess originality in them.
And we also have that team work,working spirit and of also Collabos help us reach more audience and it may attract deals..
Q:Most of the models in your town are freelance while some are signed with agencies from Bulawayo,what do you think is the main influence ?
A:Most Models in Victoria falls are freelance models because,we don’t have a Modelling agencies in our town and to some it’s by choice, I mean everyone has a way of how they want to tuckle the industry
Q:What are some of the most achievements that you have made in the modelling industry so far?
A:I have worked with local brands like ThrashBuck, last year I scooped Best New model award at the Zimbabwe Model Awards 2020.
Worked with one of Victoria Falls Women’s Curio Market. And been Helping other Models to get connected with Agencies, I mean It doesn’t kill helping..
Q:What do you think should be done to develop the modelling industry especially in your province ?
A: I think big Brands like Jet, Edgars etc should consider working with models from Mat North and understand that we are freelance models because of the situation that there is no Agency in our Provinces
.Q:Who in terms designers would you like to work with
A:There’s is a female designer from Vic falls with one of the best African designs called Monalisa who owns VANOM clothing, I would love to work with her and other one like JEROME WEAR, REVENGE,.. I Also wish to get to work with international fashion brands like AMAXHOSA, DAILY PAPER & CALVIN KLEIN.
Q:What keeps you going day by day?
A:The fact that I grew up hearing people saying it’s rare for a Victoria falls breed to be a Star, that keeps me going and my family’s support has the greatest impact in me.
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