EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AWARD WINNING MODEL BYRON MULINGA

Multi talented artist Byron Mulinga has taken Zimbabwe's modelling industry by storm.
Aftv team (Tapiwanashe Rubaya) hangs out with award winning model Byron Mulinga (BC) who narrated what inspired him to be a gospel  musician  and  he further listed the  awards he hopes to scope this year during the Zimbabwe Models Awards.

TR:Byron Mulinga in a summary can you tell us about yourself?
BM: Byron is a boy 24 years from Harare Zimbabwe, Professional Model,Musician and a Development Practitioner.

TR:Currently you are a student in M.S.U (Midlands State University in Zimbabwe) what are you studying?
BM: Yes l was at MSU Studying Development Studies but l'm done now,waiting for my Graduation in December.

TR:You are both a model and a musician what are the major difference between being in front of a camera as a musician and  when you are a model?
BM: l see no difference in front of Camera as a Musician and a Model.

TR:Who introduced you in the world of music?
BM: No one really introduced me to the music world, l was born singing.

TR:Byron  a number of your age mates are into hiphop,Zimdancehall or Qgomu music but you settled for the gospel genre why?
BM: .l'm a Christian and l love God, l'm from a Christian Family all this has influenced  me to Gospel music to the extent that l can't even compose a song which is not Gospel.

TR:Back to your modelling career,last year you won a number of awards during Zim models Awards what did it mean to you and your brand?
BM: It was a great honor winning an Award at the Zim Models awards 2017 from all that competition, it actually motivated me to keep going and keep doing more continuing to set the pace.

TR:This year which categories are you looking forward to be nominated in during the awards?
BM: Most Talented Model, Best Visuals ,Most Photogenic ,Peoples Choice, Best Commercial Model.

TR:Lastly Byron how do you deal with the fame when you are in public?
BM:I  do nothing really, l just do me

Facebook Byron Bibo Mulinga
Instagram Byron Bibo

Mr Tourism-Culture Zambia empowers 'The Boy Child.

Zambia is among one of the African countries who are rich in the tourism sector and also in culture.
Ethan Ngandu (EN)  current reigning Mr Tourism-Culture Zambia and Mr Global Zambia, interects with Aftv
(Tapiwanashe Rubaya) about his role as Mr Tourism Culture Zambia ,he  also shares with us the experience that he faced when he participated for Mr World Tourism and informs us what his doing to help the boy child in Zambia.

TR:Ethan Ngandu who is Ethan Ngandu?
EN: Am a Statistician by professional and also a part time fashion male model aged 30 .I stand 1.74m tall,at my free time I love to sing,play volleyball, dance,cook,reading, traveling to places and explore the world ,am a loving and kind caring person.
I would love to advance in my education and continue to love and praise my God.I love meeting new people and making new  friends.

TR:Who introduced you in the world of modelling?
EN: My Best female friend Tendai Mulebule.
We grow up together and we both loved to dress up in different styles and she taught me a lot of skills about fashion industry.

TR:Take us to the foot steps of where you began your modelling journey?
EN: It was in 2010 when my passion for modeling began.I realised how much talent I had and how much my friends and family loved seeing me dress well and urged me to join the fashion industry which later lend me into joining the modeling industry.

TR:You are currently the holder of two titles in the modelling industry. Can you give us insight about the two titles (Mr Global Zambia) and Mister Tourism (Zambia)?
EN: As the title holder of Mister Global Zambia .and Mister Tourism and Culture universe it gives me a great Honour as to be the  first African international male model to achieve such titles all because of the passion and love for my fellow Africans and my country at large.
Mister Global is aimed at building men to have self-confidence and attributes handsome men to be themselves as in having self social awareness.
It is one of the biggest top 5 rated male pageant in the world and as Mister Tourism and Culture Universe Zambia..this is a pageant that was newly introduced this year to promote unity and learn different people 's culture. As a symbol of belonging to oneness across the world.

TR:Zambia is prominently known for its Tourism Sector.What do you thinks makes Zambia's Tourism industry unique?
EN: Zambia's tourism is unique because Zambia itself is a beacon of peace as a nation and it has one of the tourism seventh world's wonder the might Victoria falls,wild life,favourable weather all year round ,birds life ,a Living culture (over 30 traditionals occurring annually) and the Zambia's Museums.

TR:Among Zambia's Tourism resorts which are your top 5 Best Tourism resort areas?
EN: The might Victoria falls ,Wild life national parks,water falls,museums and different ceremonial cultures.

TR:You participated for Mr Tourism World how was the experience?
EN: My experience for Mister Tourism and Culture universe was great.I never imagined myself to feel at home at a strange place in Myanmar.we visited lost of historical sites and a lot more It was simply amazing.

TR:What is the main source of your experience?
EN: The Main Source of my experience in modeling has been self efficacy. When you pay attention to self efficacy you get goals that will make your efficacy beliefs to be in line with your aims of success and not working against them .some of my  experience has been observation of people around me especially those I consider as role models.seeing people similar to my self succeed by their sustained efforts raises my beliefs that I too possess the capabilities to master the activities needed for success in the industry.

TR:What are you doing to empower the boy child in Zambia?
EN:To empower the boy child of my country I have put up Activities to boost issues of education as to provide for them emotional and social development skills. Also helping them learn ways to identify and prepare low cost nutrition foods for those that come from needy families in order to promote  great health and provide savings to strapped house holds.
Youth unemployment and underemployment create wide ranging personal and social deficits hence rich or poor,academic success is key for boy child to become empowered and employed. So do campaign for that and also sponsor some to go to school.

TR:Zambia is a country mixed with people from different tribes.As Mister Tourism Culture what are you doing to  unity people from your country?

EN: .As Mister Tourism I encourage young people to learn other tribes to make communication very easy .also I create youth groups and teach them how to love and stay humble and live in peace with one another, hosting shows that bring about unity among everyone.

TR:What are you doing to empower the boy child of your country?
EN: To empower the boy child of my country I have put up Activities to boost issues of education as to provide for them emotional and social development skills. Also helping them learn ways to identify and prepare low cost nutrition foods for those that come from needy families in order to promote  great health and provide savings to strapped house holds.
Youth unemployment and underemployment create wide ranging personal and social deficits hence rich or poor,academic success is key for boy child to become empowered and employed. So do campaign for that and also sponsor some to go to school.

Ethan thank you for allowing me to interview you.

Social media platforms Instagram: ethankayz

Facebook:
Ethan Ngandu

Twitter
@Ethanngandu.1

By Tapiwa Rubaya