ONE ON ONE EXCLUSIVE MOMENTS WITH EMMANUEL SOMTO

ONE ON ONE EXCLUSIVE MOMENTS WITH EMMANUEL SOMTO 

Meet Emmanuel Somto,international model whose career has been successful since the day he introduced himself in modelling industry . He is one of the most leading models in the African continent . 

I had an exclusive moment ,with Emmanuel and discussed about some of his achievements that he has made in the modeling industry,these include the awards he has won . 

He also provides some hits about some parts of his future career.

Q: Can you briefly provide a summary of your bio -on who you are ?

A:Emmanuel Somto is a Nigerian model, Tv personality and young investor.

He was Mr Teen Nigeria 2016 before emerging as the African Continental Champion at the Mr Model International Pageant 2019 held in Bangkok, Thailand.

And latter in 2020 he became the Face of Oppo Mobile Nigeria . 

Somto covered the August 2020 issue of the prestigious Genevieve magazine alongside Toke Makinwa . 

Aside working with Oppo Mobiles in Nigeria and other reputable brands , he also has modeling contracts with agencies in Thailand , Russia and Germany.

 Naturally he is a philanthropist and this birthed the TESFoundation

Q:Besides being a model and an influencer what else does Emmanuel do ?

A:Studying , learning new skills and traveling ! Well a business man too 

Q:You are the former Mister Nigeria Teen ,when. How did your career and life style changed when you won the title?

A:MR Teen was the beginning of my winnings in the modeling and pageantry career , it was great time and my life changed in so many ways for good and that one year in office birthed the man I am now . Generally it was a great one for Me

Q:You have won several awards Intellects (2019),Youth Activist Of the Year (2020).Since you started your journey in modelling to meantion a few ..

A:Well I have won at least 50 awards both the big and the not so known ones 

At some point I stopped acknowledging or posting lol but I mean awards shows that you are working and doing an amazing job

I felt great when I waa nominated alongside other great people in the industry and winning ‘pageant king of the year’ more than 5 times and different awards shows that I utilized my reign to my best capabilities. 

Q:In addition you were recognised as part of the top 60 who were recognised as the under 40’s most influential and Inspiring Pageant Personalities in Nigeria. Has it ever came to your mind that you will be in the list  ? 

A:To be honest Yes, because a lot of young guys and even media guys address and refer to me as one of Nigerias Pageant personalities . 

I didn’t know about this particular list but I knew if there was something like that I could possibly be in the list but well it happened.

Q:Back to your pageant career,you took part during Mister Model International in 2019 can you share with us your experience there ?

A:Was a great experience and absolutely different and even more challenging but I wanted that .

 And I learnt so much from it and I’m glad I’m still enjoying all that came with me participating in that competition .

Q:What was your greatest moment during the pageant?

A:When I was announced the Africa continental winner 

Q:Speaking about your pageant which pageant in Africa are you hoping to take part in future and why ?

A:Well none that is in existence now because I am soon rounding up with pageantry to focus on my modeling career but sure ,I will do one more international pageant but for the sake of ‘MR WORLD’ which was my dream pageant and still is , I may have to compete In Mr Nigeria sometime since that is the only way I can compete in MR WORLD. 

Q:Emmanuel as we wrap up the interview,what words of wisdom do you have to young up coming models in 

A:Focus in your self, dreams and passion .

Don’t let anyone tell you that you cannot do it, Infact when they tell you that you cannot do it please go on and do it even better and prove to them that you alone can decide  if you can do it or not . 

Lastly don’t come off too desperate because the bad ones will take advantage of you if you show them how desperate and vulnerable you are .

Go out and shine