FUNGAI MUZOROZA TO HEADLINE MAKANAKA FASHION SHOW

Fungai Muzoroza is becoming one of the dominating fashion households in Zimbabwe.Having participated in one the most prominent reality television shows,’The Battle Of Ankara’s. Fungai became an inspiration to many upcoming designers ,with others hoping to see her designs again . Makanaka Fashion Week is an event that will give many an opportunity to witness Fungai Muzoroza’s latest collection as he will be exhibiting during the event this coming weekend .

Q:Can you introduce yourself to our readers?
A:My name is Fungai Muzoroza. I am a 23 year old fashion designer based in Harare Zimbabwe.

Q:How has your work developed over time?What significant discovers have you made?
A:I’ve Loved watching my work develop over the years because I started designing at a very young age so I think that as I continue to grow so do my skills and my knowledge in fashion and I just love seeing that development because the more I become myself and comfortable in who I am the more my fashion becomes an art and true expression of who I am.

Q:Where or which category can you place your own brand and why did you select that category as part of your brand?
A:I can’t say that my brand fits in just one category because whenever I decide whether it’s a conviction or certain piece I literally just design how I’m feeling it’s almost like an art I express the state I’m in at the current moment it can be street it can be romantic it can be sad it can be traditional or cultural but I design whatever I want really because I don’t want to be in a box.

Q:How would you describe your creativeness?
A:I would describe my creativeness as A reflection of who I am as a person and a reflection of my different personalities.

Q:Makanaka Fashion Show is around the corner.How did you manage to be part of showcasing designing team?
A:I was really excited to hear that I would be part of the Makanaka fashion show one of the scouts from Jacaranda scouted me out and here I am.

Q:Whom in terms of clients are you hoping your brand will attract during the show?
A:Well I would love for everyone to see a bit of themselves in this collection I am to design for everyone anyone of any age size shape colour so really hoping that everyone sees a bit of themselves. On the other hand I am also hoping for other corporate another big corporations in Zimbabwe to see the amazing talent that we have right here at home so that they can focus on funding individuals that just aren’t just big ‘celebrities’ and see there is so much untapped potential which will also bring them new opportunities!

Q:In terms of Inspirations in your upcoming collection,what words can you use?
A:In terms of inspiration all I can say is opulence, soft life, African royalty and elephants

Q:Aside from this show which other shows are you hoping to headline in future?
A:Aside from the Makanaka fashion show I will also be grading the catwalk in Paris at the African fashion Reception held by UNESCO and hopefully soon Fashion weeks and projects of my own!

GHANA MENS WEAR WEEK CELEBRATED 6 YEARS IN STYLE

The 6th Anniversary of the only annual fashion event in Ghana that specializes in promoting creative men’s wear designers and brands to showcase their collections was held from the 27th to the 28th of August.
The show this year welcomed the presence of it’s fans as last year due to the Covid 19 pandemic it was hosted virtual.


Kojo Boadi, Eccentric Clothing,Jay Ray Shaltey,Dzramdoh,Samarra, Ibrahim Fernandez, Kai’s Divo collection, Hectors (UK) and the three finalists of KGL style Man project designer competition presented their collections at GHMW 22.


This year’s event was unique as a mixture of entertainment and informative was presented through out the show.
Entertainment was through music and the exhibition of designed clothes.


While education came in the form of seminars that were hosted by the British Council,Accra themed ‘Forging Creative Alliance In The Fashion; collaboration over competition”.
GHMW was this year in partnership with TECNO mobile and was hosted for two days at World Trade Center.

‘THE WORLD IS HUNGRY TO WORK WITH NIGERIAN MODELS’-EXCLUSIVE MOMENTS WITH ALEXANDER

Have you ever asked yourself why Nigerian male models are always considered as first in the runway modeling casting, especially international.We interact with Nigerian model, Alexander Odinaka Ojiavor-Joseph who gave us the insight of what makes Nigerian models unique.He also shared with us his journey during Mister Ideal Nigeria.

Q:Can you introduce yourself to our readers?

A:My name is Alexander Odinaka Ojiavor-Joseph I am an igbo boy from Abia state in Nigeria. I am an undergraduate studying Environmental science and I love to read as often as I can..I cook alot. I swim and play video games during my leisure hours

Q:Why was participating at Mister Ideal Nigeria important to you ?

A:Participating in the pageantry was very important to me because it was the stepping stone to achieving my goal as a model, not just domestically but also international.I have dedicated 7years of my life to modelling, through those years I have worked hard, non-stop, though there were no opportunities or platform to “showcase” all my hard work I still kept pushing until the Mr. Ideal Nigeria pagentry. At first I was nonchalant about the whole thing since there were more than a thousand people who signed up for it and because it wasn’t my first time signing up for it, but somehow I got motivated and put more work into it and here I am. I’m really excited and grateful to Mr ideal Nigeria for this opportunity because they saw something others didn’t see, and now I’m on my way to being a well known international model just as I have always wanted.

Q:You won the title Mister Ideal Nigeria was earth can you tell us more about the purpose of the title?

A:The Mr ideal Nigeria earth title is one that comes with responsibility..one of the purpose of being the Mr ideal Nigeria earth is that I get to work with various brands within and outside the country, also having a passion project and being the best version of myself.

Q:Aside from Mr Ideal Nigeria earth title, you also are Mister Man Of the World Nigeria 2022?

A:Yes of course, I got the opportunity to represent my country at the man of the world show in the Philippines earlier in the year but due to some personal reasons I was unable to be there but hopefully I’ll get the chance to do so next year.

Q:How do you fuse both modeling and your acting career?

A:Well I don’t think it’s a problem for me.. I love the challenge and juggling both modeling and acting can serve as a good experience for me.

Q:What do you think makes Nigeria’s male modelling outstanding?

A: Our male models stand out based on our looks. The world is looking at Nigerian models now that’s what makes us stand out.

Q:What is your favourite novel currently at the moment? 

A:My favorite novel right now is ‘Storm and Silence by Robert thier’.

Q:What is your top 5 favourite music jams ?

A:I love essence by wizkid ft tems

* Science by Burnaboy

* Calm down by Rema

* Buga by kizz Daniel ft tekno

* Under the influence by Chris brown.

Q:Besides being a pageant model you also feature in runway,who are some of the most prominent designers you have worked with ?

A:I have worked with Royals vogue, thriftforgood both based in Dubai UAE.

THE BYO MODELS AWARDS NOMINEES ARE

Check out who made it at the Bulawayo Models Awards Nominees list :

Model Of The Year:

Nathan Mukasa

Francisco Kampira

Jemmah Mandemwa 

Ishmael Murangandi

Patience Gumbo 

Ayanda Candice 

Outstanding Brand Ambassador

Bernard Ndlovu 

Shadel Nobel 

Taffy Lynn 

Sarah Esat 

Kimberly Richards 

Pageant of The Year 

Miss Teen Universe Zim 

Miss Environment Zim 

Miss Teen Intellect Zim 

Miss Super Globe Zim 

Outstanding Varsity/College ,King/Queen

Dione (Miss ZSM)

Laura (Miss Must)

Kelly (Miss Poly)

Michelle (Miss LSU)

Darlington Tshuma (Mr ZSM)

Mr Poly

Outstanding Varsity/College Pageant 

Miss Byo Poly 

Miss Nust

Miss ZSM

Miss LSU 

Outstanding Runway Model 

Shadel Nobel 

Liam Hall 

Royce Gavi 

Chipo Mandiudza 

Ntokozo Tshuma

Darren 

Best Photographer/Videographer 

Sadee 

Lenstreeid 

Blessy Images 

George Shotit

Puzzlemoments 

Outstanding Female Model 

Laura Nyathi 

Celine Sialumba 

Ayanda Candice 

Nombulelo Ndebele

Amanda Peresh 

Jemimah Mandemwa 

Patience Gumbo 

Outstanding Model Model

Saymore Machoni 

Shadel Noble 

Ishmael Murangandi

Francisco Kampira

Nathan Mukasa

Royce Gavi

Mark Mabwe

Best New Comer 

Tumi Sibanda 

Laura Nyathi

Yeukai Mutanda 

Roseline Musekiwa 

Darlington Tshuma 

Mcebisi

Zanele Moyo 

Dumi 

BULAWAYO MODELS AWARDS NOMINATIONS TO BE RELEASED TODAY

The first inaguration of the Bulawayo Models awards is in a positive track as the organisers of the City’s biggest models and fashion awards are set to announce the nominees today in the evening. The nominees will give one the picture on who have been trending and working hard and in addition whom to vote for .

Among the categories that the followers of the modeling and fashion industry ,are waiting to see who is nominated in them is the Best/Outstanding Male and Female model. Since Independence of Zimbabwe Bulawayo has claimed dominance in the world of fashion and modeling.As it had produced powerhouse in the modeling industry.With na!es such as Samantha Tshuma,Langa Sibanda,Jemima , Bernard Ndlovu,Shadel Noble, etc

Bulawayo has also been the foundation of the modeling sector as many academy modeling schools are found in Bulawayo:Fingers,Truth Models Academy,AM Models,Open Eye,CFM, etc

KINSHASA TO WELCOME PILISO

Xhosa brand designer Thando Piliso is on another tour as he is traveling across the continent to headline another International fashion show GT

For the first-time the Piliso fashion brand will be headlining in DRC-Khishasa at Fashion Without Borders which will be celebrating its second anniversary launch in DRC.

From exhibiting one of East Africa’s biggest fashion shows, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Kigali in Rwanda to Western Africa in Nigeria were he debuted his collection which was dominated by his Xhosa culture. Pilosi will be in East-Southern Africa on the 25-26th of August at Fashion Without Borders Africa (DRC).under the theme #FashionFrointers

Piliso will be joined by local DRC fashion designers along with other Regional designers from South Africa, Mozambique,Botswana and Zambia.

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