Q.To those who don’t know you can you introduce yourself? A.I am Asan Mahlangu a 29 year old guy from the smallest town in Tshwane,Bronkhorstspruit.
Q.Who introduced you into the world of Fashion and modeling ?A.It all started in 2006 at school (Dan Kutumela Secondary).
I was accompaning my cousin as she entered our school pageant so she convinced me to join, which I did and ended up being in top5.Then in 2015 they introduced a pageant in our church,I had to compete in our church region which I won and qualified for provincials,then I had to represent our provincial churches at the National’s, then furtherly I won the ovarall competition as I was crowned ‘MisterTirano Apostle Church’.Thats where the fire upon me started.
Q.You were once among those who contested for the title Mister SA in 2018.What lessons did you learn during that event that you applying now into your line of work ?
A.Like everyone who enters a competition, you go there all weapons ready. Mentally, physically and emotionally. No one can say they except themselves to be,second best in competition however when that happens what matters is the state of mind it finds you in.
Q.Can you tell us about your brand,how did you manage to come up with such a unique brand?
A.Coming up with a vision is not a walk in a park and living up to it is an extra work. One thing I know is that you need to have a mission and a purpose. After I’ve found the purpose behind this unique brand I never derailed from doing right by the brand. It’s not about me but it’s about this brand being the light of all these youngsters.
Q.What are the major challenges you face as a national director of different pageants ?
A.Every pageant different rules,so it becomes hard to train and prepare our delegates on certain criteria that they looking for on that Pageant.However with dedication,hard work, and unity we always come with a plan to conquer everything.
Q.Among the pageants you direct me Mister Tshwane what are the achievements your brand,Mr Tshwane have managed to produce?
A.Currently in Mr and Miss Tshwane Regions,we have two titles,African titles under our names.
-MR AFRICA CONTINENT 202, which was won by our lovely King Mr Tshwane Regions 2020 .In the city of Accra at Ghana.
-MISS AFRICAN DIGNITY 2021 2ND RUNNER UP was won by our first ever, Queen Miss Tshwane Regions 2019.
Then we went further and produced ,Mister Supraglobal 2021 with the model that am grooming.And now we working on Mr and Miss Global International which will be hosted in Indonesia this year, where we are represented by our Reigning Miss Tshwane Regions and Mr Tshwane Regions 1st runner up.While our King will be fighting for a back to back win in Romania this year at Mister Supraglobal.
Q.Has the Ministry of Sports,Arts and Culture both national and provisional been supportive?
A.Not at all,they will just congratulate us after winning but to give us funds when we indeed it’s something else.When it comes to Mr Africa Continent and Mr Supraglobal we knocked each and every door but it was no luck.
Q.How do out manage to create a positive relationship with the models as a director?
A.I just give them love and respect as their big brother so they give me back what I give them.
Q.Apart from Mister Tshwane which other brands do you work with as the direction?
A.Mr and Miss Thembisile Hani local Municipality and Mr and Miss KwaNdebele townships,these are the brands am also working with and people who are always being by my side.
Q.What words of advise do you have to both models and pageant directors….
A.To pageant directors the first things I can say is that integrity goes a long way in this industry. To our models be big on your character or personality because there can never be another you. At the end Unity is power.
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