ZIMBABWE’S representative at the Mister Africa International pageant Future Nyoni says he is raring to go and confident of becoming victorious in the contest.
The reigning Mister Senior Zimbabwe, Nyoni will represent the country in the contest that will be held virtually this month.
Nyoni will contest in five categories- , Best Photogenic, Best Suit, Best Beach Wear and intelligence and People's choice.
Mister Africa International Zimbabwe is an affiliate of the larger Mister Africa International pageant, which was founded by Ayutonde Twitch 11 years ago in London.
The pageant aims to elevate African male models and celebrate the modelling industry in all its glory, and it’s a platform that spotlights talent and seeks to propel the winners onto regional stages.
Zimbabwe has had three of its own models who have managed to take part in the ceremony with Tapiwa Zimhamba (fitness and commercial model) taking part in the event and won the Best Beach Award in Nigeria In the year 2018.
"I feel honoured to be part of the biggest male pageant in Africa, I responded to the casting call and during the process I got selected,” said Nyoni.
"It's not an easy journey, trust me. Getting sponsorship especially in my city where only tourism is the real deal, it's indeed a big challenge, but well, I will soldier on and try to bring the top prize home, I am confident of and appreciative of the support I have been receiving so far,” said the Victoria Falls based model.
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Nyoni said he looked forward to establishing a modelling agency to usher more young talent into the industry.
“Winning the title will definitely bring a lot of opportunities for me and my community as I will be in a better position to advocate for the recognition, appreciation and demystify the negativity that people have attached to male modelling industry," he said.
“It will help me establish a modelling agency for grooming young men into becoming kings and to nurture boys from the streets and instill good moral values as well as creating a platform for men to open up and talk about mental health issues.”
Nyoni’s career started in 2017 at Open Eye Studios run by Samantha Tshuma and went on to win the following titles — Victoria Falls Runway King 2022, Best Zim Male Runway 2020, Most Photogenic 2020 and Mr Senior Zim 2022.
He has participated at the Beautiful You African Fashion show in Malawi and at The Global African Fashion Coalition hosted by Giga-Guru in Nelspruit, Empumalanga in South Africa.
- Nyoni is also a development practitioner and co-founder of Nambya Development Organisation Trust, and Party Haven Events & Supplies and Beauty Galaxy Organisation.
