20 year old Zimbabwean model prominently known in the modellingscenes as Ray Motsi (RM) joins a new family AMMFI agency.In an interview with Tapiwanashe Rubaya (TR),Ray tells us what AMMFIshould expect from him. He further tells us about his nomination inZimbabwe Models Awards.
TR:Who is Ray Motsi?
RM:Well in a nutshell Raymond is this 20 year old Model who Grew up in
Chadcombe Harare Zimbabwe, learnt at Churchill High school , eldest
son in family of Four and hopefully i’ll be studying law at any
college i finally decide to enroll at. I can basically be described in
one word , “perfectionist”, mediocre has never been my Forte, i never
leave something until its perfect , so to a certain extent its been my
biggest strength in modelling, i always strive to be better all the
time, never satisfied because its a gate way to complacency , so i
feed off criticism and use it air brush any imperfections.
TR:Tell us about how you emerged in the modelling scenes?
RM: So there was a concert at school, i came up dress in formal , so a
friend just commented “you should consider taking up modelling”, sotwo months later after my i finished my exams, i hired a photographer
started working on my portfolio and it wasnt long after that i started
working with designers such as Shona , jan jam and recently truworths.
TR:Which modelling agency are you working with and why?
RM: Currently i’m working with two agencies , 106 models and AMMFI
international . At 106 , i just basically liked how Nigel (the
Manager) is driven , and shares the same vision that I do , so I was
fascinated by this and signed up with him a few months after i
met.Recently I was approached by a scout for the AMMFI , basically he
said i fit all the criteria they consider when looking for models ,
its an exclusive agency and i saw it as my big break, for the exposure
i so needed .
TR:What type of a model are you?
RM: Mostly into Commercial print modelling .I have been always a fan
of photography , but I wanted to be the subject , so it got me
thinking that this could really be an area where i could really
flourish, its fun , and there's no limit to the creativity i can
bring in when following a concept. I also do runway but commercial is
my biggest strength and i enjoy it more.
TR:State some designers you have previously worked with ?
RM: . I havent had much time in the modelling scene but i have the
privilege of working with designers such as Chennaneni , Janjam ,
Shona and Most Recently Truworths Men.
TR:Highlight your inspiration ...
RM: My inspiration has to be Tyson Beckford.
TR:What do you love about the modelling industry in your country ?
RM: What i love about the modelling industry in Zimbabwe, is that it’s
still growing , and it just offers room for new talent to come up and
flourish given you have the drive , determination and uniqueness.
TR:Do you believe that modelling industry in Africa has improved
compared to the previous years?
RM: I wouldnt know what modelling was like back in the day , but i
would like to believe that like any functional sect , modelling in
Africa has improved if not on par with whats termed “international
standard” , we have a lot of raw talent and i believe the expression
of our ethnicity in modelling makes African modelling one of the best
visual expressions out there.
TR:This year you have been nominated in Zim Models Awards what do the
awards mean to you and your brand
RM: Well the awards do mean a lot to me , its not about the shiny
accolades but it represents recognition, for all the hard work and
dedication i put in , thats what feels really good , to know i’ve made
my mark and its approved.
TR:How many awards are you hoping to win and why?
RM: (laughing), well i hope to win as many awards as i can , mainly
three categories , most improved model , most photogenic model and
best upcoming model.
RM: Yeah i recently joined the AMMFI , and i just intend on doing so
much good basically so that AMMFI becomes synonymous with the word
modelling, it should be first agency that people mention with regards
to modelling.
TR:What led you to join the AMMFI family?
RM: . I joined the agency because i believe its the platform i needed
to step on for that much needed exposure i sought after, and i believe
that they can mould me into the best version of myself possible.
TR:What are your future plans?
RM: Well i just intend on working with as many reputable designers as
possible, improving myself generally to a point where i’m someone
else’s role model, i wanna give hope to the zim modelling industry, to
show if i could chase my dream and make it reality , so can some other
kid who started off like me.
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