Meet Tanzania’s award winning model, we caught up with him and asked him about his experience as a model during the Swahili Fashion Week. He also further tells us what lessons ,African models can learn from the previous New York Fashion Week .
Q:Can ou tell out yourself?A:My name is Ahmed Lincoln Mgaza. I am 22 years old. I was born on 05/05/2000 in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Temeke Hospital is the last child in a family of two. I have not been able to get enough education. and I decided to get involved with fashion . 40% of my family members went through modeling and dancing
Q:What makes catwalking in Africa’s biggest fashion show, Swahili Fashion Week unique to you ?A:How you represent your unique walk on stage is the uniqueness you get during the show ..
Q:Whose designs are you hoping to catwalk for in future why?A:It’s fengchenwang ,I like his collections.
Q: Fashion shows such as New York fashion week are taking part,what do you believe fashion models in Africa can learn from these shows?A: First of all like New York Fashion Week, all models are participating there are professional which is the first step Africa can learn from there, they got amazing walk we can gain from them the energy focus and confidence .
Q:What advise can you give to models can you give to runway models in Africa?A:I would like to tell them to be naive in industry because we gain or learn from big shows .
Q:Can you state some of the designers you have worked with?A: @Neah collection, @Martin Kadinda, @Ek_an_tik, nkoyexecutive, @sukainkermaliapperel, @jonjoofashions, @haute_couture_chez_marie_kaba @6kasso
Q:Who is your style Amuse?A:@alton mason
Q:Aside from Swahili fashion Week which shows have you headlined?A:Lad in Red, Tanzania Fashion festival, Uganda Fashion show, Safari Fashion show, Zanzibar Fashion week .
Q:What are your 2022 goals?A:Am focusing to attempt the biggest shows international and to reach the steps I wished to be in , all in all I want to is to became a professional model in Africa.
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