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Blekks Makwara is Zimbabwe’s multi-award winning actor whom one can describe as an editorial model. He has worked with a number of brands and prominent names in his country above all his well known for his casting role in Tangled, one of the popular Zimbabwe’s regional soap.
Blekks Makwara recently won three gongs at his home two,with two coming from the modelling category and the other from his acting career.In a conversation with him ,Blekks explains what it means to be awarded in his home town and he gives an insight about his fashion inspiration.
Q: As a model what determines what you wear or your fashion style?
A:Fashion sense , creative style and touch of grace and elegance works through the matrix of different frame works such as the type of event/occasion ,purpose, fashionista intentions and also awareness of one’s body type , height , shape and size ,the prevail trend informs and determines apart from one might have a personal preference on style statements n signatures they like..
Q: Do you believe fashion dress code gives one an impression of who they are?
A:Yes and no… but not always.
Sometimes a person can dress because that’s his/her fashion designers sense and often times we selling,telling portraying a certain culture,message, and concept.Hence it’s not automatic that it’s always the case wen it then directly determines their personality.
Q:How far true is the myth that for a model to succeed they need to be part of big cities?
A: The myth as said is a myth kkkk …well there are more handicaps being in a small city but that does not stop the yeast from escalating to the top – “dynamites come in small packages” .
The big city is just a different league but the essence of art , talent , principle and dedication ,drive work ethos n ethics are the same. You can be in a big city and still not make it, but in my view the ingredients of a champ are the raw materials which are most significant in making the difference then environments n opportunities are secondary..
Q: You recently won an award in Masvingo as the Best Model in your own hometown. What does it mean to you to receive such a recognition ?
A:It’s an esteem high honor .As the old Aderg says , “a prophet has no honor in his own home town ” … but to scoop three(3) awards in your home ground , words alone cannot quantify or construct how exceptional the experience was and is it’s also a mamoth responsibility too to carry the ambassadorship of your home town .. It makes me want to go on higher,press thru ,archieve more , hopefully inspire many more and pave way for others that it can be and should be done at the highest levels.
Q: How do you manage you handle your time as you are a model,actor,father and a husband?
A:There is a time and purpose for everything . As a multi skilled and talented individual with many responsibilities it’s paramount to structuring ones life your priorities ,appointments, schedule n calendar,time for recreation further more it can necessary in investing in a personal manager to facilitate and foster the business side of things for stability expansion and longevity in this scenario no area suffers from neglect or poor time allocation.
Q: In terms of acting and film industry what led you into acting?
A: I guess the modelling took the front leg until some not few years ago prominate film directors started approaching me and recommending me for the screen,casted me on their projects because they said l have the look already now get the act and the next level unlocked.
From 2017 I started taking the strides to learn grow till present day by God’s grace am scaling heights tho I feel iam still a novice have n he a lot to learn n master..
Q: Can you tell us about your current film project?
A: Currently, l am working on a several number of projects but will pick one dubbed TANGLED a Zimbabwean telenovela on DStv cable Tv. I was given the opportunity to play the role of Dr. Patrick Murimi , a psychiatrist … this character explores the conflict of coming from a well up family but love leads him to a lady who is deemed not to be in the same class with him and the mother despises these development vehemently n trys by all means to crush n break the relationship… it’s a twist n thriller and must watch n follow.
Q: If given an opportunity to choose one between these two Nollywod and Mzansi film which brand would you work with ?
A:Nollywood
Q: What advise would you give to young aspiring models and actors?
A.Be yourself , believe in yourself the talent and gift is yours, Be resolute persistent and consistence always Develop ,upgrade yourself in all areas that pertain your passion. Never get content always strive to out do yourself all bench marks you attain at every stage and level – keep it simple .
