The title Mister Zimbabwe is one of the few,titles bestowed to any male model in Zimbabwe . Who would have partaken at the Mister Zimbabwe pageant . For the past years,only 5 models have managed to be coronoted as ,title holders:Rish Verma,Shadel Noble,Byron Mulinga ,Devson Luzane and Adonis Ncube.
Previously the title was awarded to the model who will be having more votes,during the People’s Choice competition at Zimbabwe Models Awards. However not everyone was happy about the automatically selection of Mister Zimbabwe via the Zimbabwe Models Awards. Hence the organisers for the first time after three years of using the People’s Choice selection,they official introduced Mr Zimbabwe to be conducted in a physical pageantry .
The first-ever coronation of Mr Zimbabwe was bestowed to Rish Verma.During his term as Mister Zimbabwe,Rish Verma managed to work with his community by donating food and clothes in charity homes.Rish Verma is well known for casting in a numerous :Hollywood ,Zollywood and Bollywood movies and has won several awards during Zimbabwe Models Awards.The first-ever Mister Zimbabwe has rubbed shoulders with prominent film producers and actors.
Shadel Noble took over the reigns from Rish Verma.Noble who is prominently known as the King of runway, during term,he continued with the duties of Mr Zimbabwe which is to work with less privileged .One of his prominent project was inviting children from homes to watch fashion shows by paying for them VIP seats . He also contributed in giving out to the society . Currently Noble is the only,male model in Zimbabwe who has been coronoted as Mister Zimbabwe and catwalked in International runway shows.Such as SA Mens Wear Week , in addition he has been awarded awards in his hometown Bulawayo (Bulawayo Arts Awards ) and in Zambia.Currently Noble participated at Mister Globe and he won Mr Globe Africa title and has been donating at King George IV school and has launched his person project titled,’Boy Child Project’.
Multi -talented artist, Byron Mulinga was later the following year awarded the People’s Choice winner. Automatically making him, the next Mister Zimbabwe taking over from Noble.Mulinga who has been successful awarded for his talent in the gospel music industry .Spent some of his time with his community by visiting homes in his home area in Harare as he Just like his predecessors,Mulinga has won awards in different ceremonies for his modeling career and music. Also he has been trending on social media platforms,as he inspires young enterprenuers to be proud of their work especially self employed . He (Byron) is the owner of ‘Bibo Creations’.
2020 history was made in the modeling industry,audiances where given an opportunity to watch the participants for the Mister Zimbabwe title, battling out for the throne.Devson Luzane was crowned Mister Zimbabwe,making him the first title holder to win via physical pageantry.He also became the first male model in the contest to hold two titles at the same time as he was appointed ,Mister Zimbabwe Africa International before he had participated at Mister Zimbabwe.Luzane worked with other models, in disturbing hampers and other food parcels in homes both old people’s homes and children in Bulawayo and Harare. He is an ambassador for several brands. During Mister Africa International pageant, he won the third runner title (Brand Ambassador and Best Friendly Awards).He made history by becoming the first Zimbabwe model to be in the top 4 of the pageant.He has also been advocating against child marriages.
Luzane handed over his title to Adonis Ncube who is prominently known as The Duke.The Duke became the first model from Matabeleland South town the title, just like his predecessor he won the pageant during a physical event which was held in Harare.Adonis received the title, at a difficult time when the country has been battling the Covid-19 pandemic.Hence he hasn’t managed to take in much community works, however he has reached in some activities as he became guest of events giving a word of encouragement to audiances.In addition he has appeared in several billboards including International brands such as Econet and Edgars.He hopes to reach out to other communities before he passes the torch to the next candidate .The Duke has been an award winner since ,Zimbabwe models Awards we’re introduced in Zimbabwe.
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