By MKHOKHELI ZIBENGWA
ZIMBABWE's fashion and modelling lovers are in for a treat this December as the Bulawayo Models Association(BMA) will be hosting the first ever edition of the Bulawayo Fashion Week from the 14th-16th December 2023.
The organizers are promising a bigger and Outstanding show that will showcase Bulawayo's hidden talent especially in the Fashion and modelling industry.
"Bulawayo should expect restoration of fashion and Modeling legacy,The world will be shocked of what we will deliver and the world should just be ready for us"
"We have workshops,Cocktails party ,Dinner and Fashion show," said Pardon Khaya-Elihle Khanye, the BMA President.
Khaya went on to share the aim of the show:
"Our aim is to prove that Modeling, fashion and designing can change one's life and make them a better person hence we're saying #Operation restore legacy".
Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards 2023 Model of Year winner Fransisco Kampira said the Fashion Week is important as it's a great platform to showcase Bulawayo's style and dressing.
"Bulawayo Fashion Week is important to me because I’m seeing a lot of young talented models taking part showing that the industry is growing everyday and as a model I get to share knowledge and participate through the initiative"
"Shout out to Bulawayo models Association for organising the fashion week,since models are brands with collaboration from the designers taking part restoration of our own style and dress sense from Bulawayo will go to huge pick it’s been long since we’ve seen a fashion week in Bulawayo".
A day after the Bulawayo Fashion Week , Bulawayo Models Association is set to host this year's edition of the Bulawayo Models Awards which are set to take place at Holiday Inn.
This year's nominees were announced on the with the multi Award winning legendary model Bernard 'Ben Chest' Ndlovu getting two nominations.
Below is the Bulawayo Models Awards 2023 nominees list:
BYO MODELS AWARDS 2023 NOMINEES LIST
1.Outstanding Performing Artist
-Elbee
-Major Prodi
-Noluntu Jay
-Bashupi
-Ras Taken
-Megatronz
2.Outstanding videographer
-Pasha Cardinal
-George shot it
-king media
-Cnc media
3.Outstanding pageant director
-lshmael Murangandi (Mr Zim international)
-Pamela (Miss Teen Universe)
-Jemmima Mandemwa (Miss Teen intellect)
-Joanna Mandemwa (Planet pageants and Miss Super globe)
-Petronella Peresu Moyo (Miss Ecoutorism)
4.Outstanding MC
-Tafadzwa
-Caleb Slay Pastor
-Roselyn Musekiwa
-Tanaka Moyo
5.Most supportive company
-Fazak
-Turnonbrooke
-Gold and Globe
6.Outstanding influencer
-Prudence Ndlovu (Prue)
-Tyflyn
-Lyra Botsi Noko
-Brayden
7Outstanding fitness model
-Saymore Machoni
-Emmanuel Machingura
-Tumi Sibanda
-Paidamoyo matende
8Outstanding Brand ambassador
-Stacey J Hall
-Tumi Sibanda
-Prudence Ndlovu
-Ben Chest
-Bhekimpilomakhwelo
9.Outstanding Fashion House/designer
-The Rose
-Empress Primmy
-Bernard Harts
-lndwangu by uMthobie
-Sans
-Penelope creations
-FashionFusion
-Urban Fusion
10:Pageant of the year
-planet pageants
-Miss Teen Universe
11:Outstanding Runway model
-Future Nyoni
-Sinqobile
-PAM Macfront
-Tholakele dlami
-Marble Nyathi
-Pamela Moyo
12Outstanding model project
-Trevour
-Patience Tangirai
-Darlington Tshuma
-Rohan
13Outstanding Varsity Queen/king
-Musawenkosi Ndlovu
-Tinashe Zakeyo
-LSU Queen
-Sunshine NUST
-Kudzai chirumarara
-Mike Byo poly
14:Outstanding varsity/college pageant
-ZSM
-NUST
-LSU
-Byo Poly
15.Outstanding Photographer
-V&M photography
-Ezzy Photography
-MnS photography
-Hunters media
-FMD
-Puzzlemoment
16.Outstanding New Comer
-Victoria Ncube
-Patience Tangirai
-Mzolisi Mtshayisi
-Annabelle
-Owami Ndlovu
-Zoleka Gatsha
17Outstanding Modeling Agency
-Fervid
-Infimni
-Hidden Talent
18.Best Pageant model
-Amanda Mpofu
-Trevour
-Future Nyoni
-Stacy hall
-Patience Tangirai
-Pamela chingoto
-Patience Nomazulu
19.Outstanding Female Model
-Pamela Chingoto
-Lyra Botsi Noko
-Amanda Peresu Moyo
-Patience Tangirai
-Patience Nomazulu
20Outstanding male model
-Trevor
-Emanuel
-Ben chest
-Shadel Noble
-Jimmy Mhlanga
-Mathious Moyo
-Francisco Kampira
-Ishmael Murangandi
21Most photogenic model
-Royce Gavi
-Mzolisi Mtshayisi
-Pamela Chingoto
-Lyra Botsi Noko
22Outstanding Teenage model
-Victoria Ncube
-Yolanda
-Annabelle
-Owami
-Zoleka Gatsha
-Mzolisi Mtshayisi
-Anesu
23Outstanding media House/Journalist
-Mpumelelo Moyo Newsday
-Langa Bmetro
-Ibraheem-ibrah magazine
-JCine Makara-l tell stories
-Keyoona Tv
-Mthabisi Tshuma -chronicle
24.Makeup Artists
-Zara Esat
-Makeup space
-Vegas black
-NanaCocoa
-Oesis
-Zimcollege
-Pushek girl
25Outstanding plussize model
-Makhosazana Ndiweni
-Dan Clare
-Ntando khumalo
26.Model of the year
-Stacey Hall
-Trevour
-Jemmima
-Pamela Chingoto
-Amanda Peresu Moyo
-Future Nyoni
-Patience Tangirai
-Musawenkosi Ndlovu
-Patience Nomazulu
-Francisco Kampira
>>Voting kicked off yesterday
