It’s not yet over until it’s over as the 22 year old model,Mark Mabwe from Zimbabwe is racing to become part of Mister Africa International 2022 top 10.
His journey to Mister Africa International is on a thread of a needle as he trailed behind during the Best Photogenic and popularity category which gave two candidates with highest votes in the group to be automatically part of the top 10.
“We congratulate our brothers in Botswana and Nigeria for making it in top 10, would like to thank all those who casted their votes for Mark and all other models. Yes we didn’t do well in this category however we still have hope that Zimbabwe will be part of this year’s top 10,”said MIA Zim director.
Marks photogenic picture and Beach body which is set to be uploaded on the 22nd of October for the Beach Body Competition.Are inspired by the theme sexy and Freedom
Botswana and Nigeria became the first,two nation’s to occupy top 10 positions automatically at Mister Africa International 2022.
Rabula is a 22 year model who gunned move votes on Facebook with at least 3000 votes in his favour. While,Nigerian model Zeal qualified by 1000 votes on Instagram.
Zeal is a Nigerian actor and entrepreneur.He is the reigning Mister Ideal Nigeria Tourism. While Tsame Rabula, is a runway fashion model nominated at Zikomo Award .
The two toped the category of photogenic/popularity category under group A,giving them an automatic green light to be part of this year’s top 10.Other countries in group A include:Cape Verde,Swatini,Zambia,South Africa ,Zimbabwe,Uganda,Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,Ivory Coast.
The Portuguese fashion Week which was hosted on the 11th of October and ended on the 15th of October.
David Tlale international ,South African based designer presented his work on the 13th of October setting the tone for journey from the beginning of the day to the end of the Afternoon.
Orange Culture Nigeria is a brand that was established in 2010 also headlined the fashion show the brand told an emotional sequence of a story using their garments.
Another designer who presented his work at Portuguese Fashion Week on the 12th of October is LJ Couture from Ghana who presented the collection it shall be well. Fabric waste was main theme of the collection.
Masa Mara continued in telling his African story in a ramp through his designs.He presented his collection A Brief History Of Africa,Before Borders.His Designs are rich in telling African culture and stories.
Africa Designers headlined the show through the partnership with creative Africanexus and Afriximbank official and at least 10 designers showcased their products
THREE UPCOMING DESIGNERS TO INTERN WITH MR PRICE GROUP DURBAN (FASHION WITHOUT BORDERS).
Its another opportunity to meet up with fashion designers,witness first in hand their exclusive products from their brands. At least 15 Fashion designers and 40 models from across the continent, coupled with industry-related workshops will be part of this year’s Fashion Without Border Botswana.
“The fashion, textile, and clothing industry have an enormous potential to transform lives, particularly for women and youth,” said TeboBakwena-Kabisoso, Co-founder of the Efigy Productions, a company which is responsible for the event Fashion Without Borders Africa.
The 8th episode of Fashion Without Borders Botswana will give an opportunity not only to local Botswana designers to showcase their work,however designers from South Africa,Zambia,Mozambique will be unpacking their products.
When Bakwena-Kabisoso unveiled the day of the show he stated out that,despite the years of disruption, due to Covid-19, the fashion industry is beginning to find its feet again. As during the Covid 19 pandemic shows were cancelled as this was part of the restrictions across the world to crab thw covid 19 pandemic. However events had to be held in a digital form with some went hybrid.
“It was during this pandemic that we saw technology and social media being used on a massive scale to keep people safe, productive, and connected while being physically apart,” she highlights. “Young and upcoming fashion designers must then continue taking advantage of this digital transformation, to initiate a series of initiatives to improve their speed to market and to implement sustainable innovation in their core product design, manufacturing, and supply chain processes,”he said.
Gracing the show this year in designers line up is :ANZATIA by Althea Andrews (RSA), NIVALDO THIERRY by Nivaldo Thierry (MOZ), BLACK EXCELLENCE by Refilwe Elliot (BW), KAPARI FLAVA by Abby John (BW), TARIS DESIGNS BY Obitaris (NIGERIA), SER CONSOLADO by Gomotsegang Dipuo (BW), BANTU GOLD by Lukundo Simpemba (BW), GAZED ATELIER BY Grace King (RSA), THANDO PILISO BY Thando Piliso (RSA), JRGLETPH by Fydoh Moloi (BW), DRESS ME TOO BY Tshegofatso Sepotokele (BW), SAINT CALYPSO (NIGERIA), ngüo by Tumie Mohoasa (BW), LES WEARS X-CLUSIVES BY Lesley Mmokele (BW), CARO BEE FASHIONS BY Olebile Caro Bokole (BW) and LENITA FASHIONS BY Lesego Mmolawa (BW)
Collaborating with Fashion Without Borders this year are the following companie: Yarona Fm, Avon SA #watchmenow, Grooming Partner – BLM Naturals, MrPrice Group, The Voice Newspaper, LeAfrika , Legends Barber, Primeworx, walkerfella, The Grand Palm Hotel and Resort and Ministry youth, gender sports and culture.
Bakwena-Kabisoso said,partnerships are what contribute towards the multi-billion-dollar industry; by creating jobs for designers, models, beauticians, make-up artists, producers, textile designers, manufacturers, event organisers, and more.
Aside from the ramp runway ,fashion exhibitions at pop-up stalls, industry-related workshops, and opportunities that will allowed people to interact with both local and SADC region designers will be made.
While some of the upcoming designers will get an opportunity for internship,Mr Price Group Durban RSA will be selecting 3 Upcoming Designers to join them for a fully funded Internship Training Programme in Durban RSA .
Bakwena-Kabisoso said Under the theme ’’Fashion Frontiers’’, they aim is to highlight ,shine light on causes that matter, also affecting the fashion community they teamed up with AVON RSA on the campaign #watchmenow . The Avon breast cancer crusade in an effort to teach young women and men in the industry to unite and attack breast cancer from every angle. #knowyourbody #earlydetectionsaveslives.
Former Miss SA headlines Africa’s Biggest Fashion Week In Uk
Best described as the annual ,African Fashion event in Europe,Africa Fashion Week was hosted in London from the 7th to the 8th of October.
The show was celebrating its fifth year at the prestigious Fremasons Hall,with exhibitions,beautiful venue space,open for air and interaction among the guests.
With African designers given an opportunity to travel to London and showcase their products.
Anthony Anderson prominent actor from black.ish was in the red carpet .
Mr and Miss Tshwane Regions beauty pageant was established in 2019, it’s an annual event where,game changers in beauty industry are celebrated by crowning the biggest game changer .
Currently there are two, African titles under,Mr and Miss Tshwane these are :Miss African Dignity 2021 2nd RUNNER UP,which was won by Miss Tshwane Regions 2019 Bokamoso Machika and Mr Africa Continent 2021 which was won by King Mr Tshwane Regions 2020 Zweli Tekete.
The current reinging Queen Olerato Mtshweni and 1st Prince Dzunisani Chauke would be battling for Mr and Miss Glocal International at Indonesia later this year.
This year 16 ladies will be contesting for the biggest title in Tshwane and these are their names:
All preparations for Angola to host the 10th edition of Mister Africa International are on a positive track. With names of candidates from several African countries having been revealed. The pageant is set to commerce on the 22nd of November closing it’s curtains on the 26th of November.
This year the show will be hybrid, as preliminaries will be held virtual from the 9th of for the following categories:National Costume,Photogenic/Popularity and Beach Body .
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