Fashion Without Borders Africa is more than just a fashion show, but also a lifestyle event that includes pop-up stalls, industry-related workshops, and opportunities that will allowed people to interact with both local and SADC region designers.
The partnership selections takes advantage of opportunities available for the fashion, textile, and clothing industry which have an enormous potential to transform lives, particularly for women and younhg people.
Bakwena-Kabisoso the co_founder of Fashion Without Borders will be under the theme ‘SUSTAINABLE FASHION – For Your Authentic Self’, our aim is to highlight / shine light on issues that are important to the growth of the Fashion scene in Africa.
Among the designers who will be showcasing this year is the regular fashion designer at Fashion Without Broders,Thando Piliso whose signature has been the Xhosa culture.
Pilosi will be joined by:Tanzatia By Althea Andrews (RSA), Bantu Gold By Lukundo Simpemba (BW), Thando Piliso (RSA), 14 Year Old Enhle Babes Couture By Enhle Gebashe (RSA), Antherline Couture By Matome Seshoka (RSA), Déjavu (RSA), Umzee By Tsele Lepono (RSA), Norokarmali Studio ‘Dare To Be You’ By Carole Lubelo (Eswatini), Biscuit’s Studio By Hlengi Baloyi (RSA), Dinma Kod Atelier By Chidinma Onwuachu (RSA), House Of Solani By Siphokazi & Andiswa (RSA), Ngiesu By Gloria Ngiesu (DRC), Stella Customized Kenya By Charity Karimi (Kenya), Donlu Amore By Kagiso Lesotlho (BW), Js Bespoke (DRC), Rep Lepara (RSA) And Raphael Mukendi (DRC).
The event is meant to be held from the 5th ot the 6th of April in Johannesburg,South Africa.
MISTER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES THE EXTENSION OF AGE AND STATUS IN ITS COMPETITIONS.
Bangkok Thailand – April 2, 2023 – The Mister International Organization is a global community that empowers men to realize their goals through experiences that build self-confidence and create opportunities to success, and believes that every man should be Distinctively Handsome. Mister International program provides the men who participate annually an international platform to achieve positive change through influential humanitarian and professional efforts. The contestants and titleholders are leaders and role models in their communities.
“For this 2023 competition season, the Mister International Organization is pleased to announce that the pageant welcomes all man of age 18-33 including father, married or divorced men to chasing their dreams and inspire people with no barriers. Our organization has a strong intention to support equality & inclusivity and believe that discrimination should not be longer exist.” said Pradit Pradinunt, President of the Mister International Organization
Annually, thousands of young men all around the world participate in the Mister International competition events. The Organization itself continue to welcome those men from all backgrounds to enter to our family. Our licensees work tirelessly every day to empower young men to believe in their Distinctively Handsome and to be proud of their personal best while raising awareness and fund for philanthropic endeavors.
Having participated in a number of pageants, Nkululeko Mbatha a king on his own as he has won a number of modeling titles.His currently in a race for Mister Supranational South Africaa ticket to represent his country at Mister Supranation this year at Poland.He is also one of the most favourite candidates for the title,in a conversation with him, Nkululeko tells us about himself and his charity community project.
Q:Who is Nkululeko Mbatha ?A:I am 28 years old,born and breed in the Zululand District, North of KwaZulu Natal. I am a qualified Communications Practitioner.
Q:You are not a newbie in the modelling industry can you take us to your past journey and achievements in your journey?A:I have done a few pageants before. I am glad I started small and only coming to the big/national ones just recently. My highlight has to be winning Mister Durban University of Technology in 2016 and getting to represent my institution at Mister SA Campus in early 2017 where I placed 1st runner up. This remains memorable for me because I was the first Mister DUT to secure this placement.
Q:What does it mean being part of the top 10 of Mister Supranational SA?A:I am excited and looking forward to see what the future holds. But realistically speaking, seeing everything unfold has been amazing. Also. We have been a very rare platform to work in our communities, positively.
Q:If you win the title how will it be a benefit,to the young boy from Kasi (ghetto) who is in SA?A:Firstly the title will be a confirmation on “all dreams are valid!” But I truly believe my presence in the competition makes majority of people feel represented. For a child growing up on the country side or any underdeveloped area, they can easily relate to me because I was once there and I strived to make it out, now I am back to inspire them to do just the same.
Q:As a model why is grooming important to you?A:Looking good is attractive. Looking clean is more attractive and impressive.
Q:How has your journey been so far?A:This is the only time I feel like time is moving faster .We have been so busy with activities, literally everyday. I have been enjoying myself and learning a lot from the others as well.
Q:What is your take of other contestants and what have you learnt from them?A:We are an amazing group of gents. The spirit of brotherhood and caring is very much alive.
Q:How do you balance your day to day with work,school and Modeling? A:Lately I have had to prioritize the competition because of it’s constant requirements but my career and school work hasn’t suffered. I am glad to be around people who assist in every possible way.
Q:How has Mzansi been supporting your journey?A:I think this is the most transparent competition for SA and they have been engaging with every update of it. I feel very much supported and I am truly honored.
Q:What are top 3 favorite music jams? A:1. Don’t Worry – Madcon
Nkolwa – Homeboyz & Kyaku Kyadaff
Dizastar – Wavele Wathula
Q:Who inspires you ?A:I am inspired by my grandmother. She is a true pillar of strength. She is a strategic woman who is always to make ends meet regardless.
Q: Lastly can you tell us about the charity,community project you working on?A:I would like people to know about my from the ground up project, Project Twenty8. I am seeking donations for scientific calculators to take to high school learners in the underdeveloped communities. I am trying to bridge the visible gap in South African education system especially where rural areas are concerned.
Since the inauguration of Mister Ideal Abuja. In an exclusive moment with the first runner up of the pageant.We get to know more about what he has been up to and one of the the major questions we ask him,is how he manages to get confidence in front of a camera.
Q.Since the time you were coronated as the 1st Prince of Abuja how has life been ?A.Life has been cool and easy going.
Q.If you were to go back during the pageant what would you have changed?A.I would change nothing from the pageant because I had a good time during the pageant.
Q.Currently what have you been up to ? A.I have been focusing on a skill which is styling of hair and cuts too.
Q. What is your major secret of standing infront of a camera? A.I do find the camera as an attractive spot because whenever I think of something possible that has to do with a camera I will do it by getting creative with the camera.
Q.What do you do to get yourself in shape?A.I workout 3days in a week and aside that dieting has become part of me so even if I don’t workout my calorie intake always on check.
Q.Do you have a beauty routine that you stick up to daily?A.My daily routine is wake up brush my teeth then go out do a running cardio session to stadium and workout for 2hours then I go back home have breakfast then go to work.
Q.After the pageant,how did your family and community welcomed your victory?A.They welcomed me very well and they celebrated me as first prince I also have a pending celebration so yeah they welcomed me well will still.
Q.What is your current playlist?A.My current playlist from some couple of mumble rappers in the US. You can have a quick check on NOSTYLIST BY DESTROY LONLEY also LONGTIME BY PLAYBOY CARTI.
Q.What are your future plans and goals?A.My future plans are getting established as a brand build a strong team that will push fitness all over the the world.
Ishmael Tsakatsa is Zimbabwe’s award winning International designer who founded the brand Zarguesia .The fashion brand is one of the main leading fashion brands in Zimbabwe
Q.Since the time you were coronated as the 1st Prince of Abuja how has life been ?A.Life has been cool and easy going.
Q.If you were to go back during the pageant what would you have changed?A.I would change nothing from the pageant because I had a good time during the pageant.
Q.Currently what have you been up to ? A.I have been focusing on a skill which is styling of hair and cuts too.
Q. What is your major secret of standing infront of a camera? A.I do find the camera as an attractive spot because whenever I think of something possible that has to do with a camera I will do it by getting creative with the camera.
Q.What do you do to get yourself in shape?A.I workout 3days in a week and aside that dieting has become part of me so even if I don’t workout my calorie intake always on check.
Q.Do you have a beauty routine that you stick up to daily?A.My daily routine is wake up brush my teeth then go out do a running cardio session to stadium and workout for 2hours then I go back home have breakfast then go to work.
Q.After the pageant,how did your family and community welcomed ypur victory?A.They welcomed me very well and they celebrated me as first prince I also have a pending celebration so yeah they welcomed me well will still.
Q.What is your current playlist?A.My current playlist from some couple of mumble rappers in the US. You can have a quick check on NOSTYLIST BY DESTROY LONLEY also LONGTIME BY PLAYBOY CARTI.
Q.What are your future plans and goals?A.My future plans are getting established as a brand build a strong team that will push fitness all over the the world.
Checkout Zambia’s International model,Nicholas Brown who has been trending on social media check out some of his pictures which might give you a clue why his described as one of the sexist models in Zambia .
Xolani Dambisa is a fitness model who is planning to break a boundary by taking part in a runway fashion show which will be held in Mpumalanga this year in South Africa.In an interview,he explains why his taking part in the event and how modeling has changed his life.
Q.Briefly can you tell us about yourself who you are?A.My name is Xolani Dambisa I am 31 years old, I was born in Eastern Cape ( Engcobo) then grew up in Cape town but currently I stay in Johannesburg. I am a model, inspiring actor, and a soccer coach, I am a believer a talkative and kind young man, I like to socialise with different people.
Q.When did you noticed that you are destined in becoming a model?A. I noticed that in 2013 when I met a guy who was busy telling me that I am a model, at that time my focus was on soccer as a soccer player so thst is when,I gave it a chance as a run way model I was working with a designer called Collen that’s when I grew up on my modeling industry.
Q.What do you love about being a model and how has it changed your life? A.What I love in being a model the industry helps in building up your confidence and you go to places you wish to go to. It changed my life a lot because I was a shy person and not having any confidence.
Q.You are to partake in a unique fashion show in Mpumalanga in May,how are you preparing?A.I go to the gym everyday so that my body will always be ready for the stage and I always took pictures of myself when I dressed smart.
Q.What are you hoping to benefit from the event ?A. I hope I will get exposure and sponcers, I hope I will become a ambassador for different labels.
Q.Who inspires your career?A.My best friend the one who pushed me to do modeling
Q.Given a chance if you were not a modeling what would you have select i terms if career?A.Being an actor and soccer player.
Q.Laslty what are your five destination tourism areas in Africa?A.I have never travelled outside of South Africa it’s still my dream to go to other countries. Thanks.
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