Face of Africa Begins New Season
Benedicta Tweneboa-Kodua to represent Ghana. Photo courtesy of Show-Biz Peace FM OnlineLast year, Gahanaian Kate Menson in her second attempt walked away the newest African face on the runway. The catwalk has now been rescheduled and the organizers are taking it to a whole new heights.
The director of this years events, Bola Alabi said “Over time, this initiative has shown that it is about so much more than just fashion and beauty.
There is a bigger picture there to see, something more than shoes, and cameras and clothing. It’s about young women with so much courage that they will leave their homes to find new experiences, so much determination that they will venture into the unknown to discover themselves, so much passion that they will chase their dreams.”
The show however will run for 17 weeks, so stay tuned!
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Benedicta represents Ghana while Blessing Bassey and Marvis Chinelo Offor will be representing Nigeria in a test that will stretch for nearly four months on M-Net Face of Africa campaign to pick the best.
The auditions started earlier this year with stops at Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Winner gets $50,000 plus a modeling contract with Oluchi Onweagba O Model Africa. It's going to be interesting and stay on board for the happenings.