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Youth Interactive Correspondent
Gone are the days when a boy child used to shy away from being a model as the career was only for girls.
Now with the advent of technology and time changes, being a male model is a full-time job that can also sustain livelihoods.
While London’s top modelling agent Elizabeth Rose, recently remarked that fashion might be the “only industry where men get paid less than women”.
The agent, who has contributed greatly to the careers of popular models such as Cindy Crawford, also said “it’s unfair for men”. Male models are often paid less than female models.
At a time when women are fighting for equal rights with regard to their male counterparts in almost every field, modelling is, perhaps, the only glamour industry in which women have an upper hand when it comes to remuneration.
The trend is no different closer home.
21-year-old, Harare-based model Gerald Jiyane has said he wants to change the narrative as he is vying for the 2023 edition of Mr Zimbabwe International.
Slated for September 30 in Bulawayo, Jiyane who comes from Beitbridge, said is a self-taught model.
“As a fresh new ‘African ICON’ in the modelling profession, God, family, and friends have been extremely supportive ever since I took the big step into the Mr. Zimbabwe International Competitions.
“My journey as a model so far has been incredible, I am still developing and I am excited to see what the future holds for me.
“I am working hard so I can improve my accuracy and reliability in the modelling industry and my expectations for this year’s edition of Mr Zimbabwe International are to try to do my best and represent my country well.
“This will be my first modelling pageant and I am excited to compete with the other contestants and learn a lot from them.
“I plan to utilise this platform to inspire those who have low self-esteem so that they can escape from their cages and follow their dreams,” he said.
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