Victoria Falls is considered as one of the seven wonders, it’s one of the most visited Tourism resort areas in Zimbabwe and across the Southern Hemisphere.Yet there is no modeling agency that exist in the city.Many models have to seek greener pastures of their dreams to the bigger cities.In a conversation with one of the models he tells us how this challenge is affecting the models based in Vic Falls.Also we get to know more about his inspirations .
Q:Can you provide who you are and your biography ?
A: My name is Roland Mzamba aka Famous in the Land, I’m 29 years old, I’m a model and I’m from Victoria Falls City.I started taking pictures as part of my recreational activities and as I continue taking pictures I discovered that I loved to be behind the camera and ever since then I have enjoyed my journey.
Q: How did your parents accepted your career ?
A:My parents have been supportive in my journey although sometimes I make my own decisions.
Q:You derive from the resort city ofVic Falls ,what impact has covid 19 done to the modeling sector in the city?
A:Covid 19 has derailed everyone’s dreams and if the virus was not here we would have been on the runway now doing our thing so it has affected us a lot because pageant’s have been cancelled.
Q:How far true is it for one to achieve In the modeling industry they should migrate to Bulawayo or Harare?
A: This one has got my attention and I think there is some truth in it because we just hear about the pageants when the time to register has passed or we just see people asking for votes and I also think one has to have connection to participate in these pageants.
Q:With that statement what do you think should be done to avoid, regionalism in the industry ?
A:I think people must be given equal opportunities to participate in these pageants because some people might not be from big cities but have the qualities to represent the country on these pageants.
Q:What other challenges do models in Vic Falls face ?
A: We don’t have a modeling agencies to groom models here so we have to travel to big cities
Q:Who is your inspiration?
A:Future Nyoni and Tino Chinyani.
Q:Where do you see yourself in the modelling industry in 5 years to come ?
A:I would have participated in international pageant’s and I would have written my name on the modeling stars in the nation,region, continent and the world at large.
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