When the 21 year old model,Rashied Katongonara dreamt about being one of the leading models in Zimbabwe he never let his dream to pass away.Instead he applied the dream into reality as he began to search details on how one can become a professional model. Check out his story .
Q:Tell us about who is Rashied Takunda Katongonara ?A:I am 21years old .l always wanted to be a model from the age of 12 and was so in love with fitness modelling (fitness model) .
Q:Since you were keen into venturing into Modeling ,what were the first steps you took ?
A:I began to work on myself then in 2021 l joined this modelling agency called Cimztech Modelling Agency and was groomed there .
Q:Can you tell us how you won the title ,Mr Summer Zim A:A pageant show was hosted , which was about the search of Mr Summer Zimbabwe and l then qualified (through votes) to be the Mr Summer Zim .
Q:What did you benefited from the pageant ?
A:Just a week after ,I was called and signed a contract with the Ihub electronics and l became the brand ambassador and l’m also the face of Cimztech modelling agency in Harare.
Q:How did you manage to achieve your goals?
A:As you know everything has ups and downs l did not just make it overnight it really required some hardwork and to be standing out and giving the best l could .For me to just start walking in the journey of my dream .There will be many discouragements and critics and also some misconception from the parents about the industry making it hard to accept some of your dreams.that was it the thing l really wanted ,but as time went on .
Q:Are you hoping one day to catwalk at the ramp?
A:I have been engaging into fitness however I am looking forward to take part in a Runaway modelling show in the coming days and l dont just rest on just being a national model ,l want to take it international and recognized globally and in short l see myself as the SuperModel and doing advertisements with the big companies .on Billboards,international magazines and just raising the Zimbabwean Modeling Banner high and l know all this doest happen overnight it takes courage and dedication and God’s presence for me to make and as l believe l do all things through Christ who strengthens me and l believe as l have already in engaged in action to it ,its already done.
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