A Historic recognition for Khaya

After 17 years Khaya Pardon received his international recognition .

He is reaching two decades in the world of the modeling industry, inspiring and changing the lives of many. 

Pardon Khayelihle Khanye preferably  called by many as Khaya Pardon is a name that cannot be skipped in the books of Africa’s modeling sector. 

This year has been a great year for Khaya as he received his first international recognition  for the role that he is playing in the modeling world. 

He was awarded,Outstanding Pageant Director of Miss Teen of The Universe Pageants worldwide. 

The recognition award ceremony was held in India miles away from his hometown, probably one can say the biblical statement, that a prophet has no honor in his own country. 

Khanye emerged in the modeling sector when he was a teenager in 2007 at the age of and he is now giving back to the community by play significant roles local,regional as well international in flying the country’s flag high. 

He founded one of the biggest multi-award winning  Internationa modeling agencies in Zimbabwe,’Truth Models’ 

The agency is currently a home to many Queens and Kings not only from where its foundation be gain in Bulawayo but from across the globe.  

In an exclusive interview with Khaya, he expressed how hard his journey to build such a strong career was.

Turning the page to  his future plans for his career, Khaya informed  that he is stepping aside from the world of choreography. 

He said he is looking on leaving the pageant choreography side to young people who are enthusiastic and fresh to shine. 

 “l think it’s my time to focus on directing and events co-ordinating l have done my part as a choreographer and done it well ,’as dancers will tell you a good dancer knows when to leave the stage’. 

“However now l will focus more on my pageants that l am directing which is the Teen pageants Zimbabwe ,also I will focus on awards.Pageants choreographing is not my thing anymore.l am now way to old for that small stress to add, the world has given me my flowers what more should l want,”said Khaya. 

The talented founder and Director of Truth models academy,founder and curator of the Bulawayo models awards/Bulawayo fashion week and Veteran President of Bulawayo models association organization.

To many his the voiceless especially in Bulawayo and Matabeleland region’s modeling and fashion sector.