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Models checked in for boot camp yesterday morning as they gear up for the finals of the pageant set for the Rainbow Towers in Harare.
The pageant, in its second year running, will see 20 models drawn from Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Bindura and Chinhoyi battling it out in the search for the country’s most curvaceous woman.
In an interview, Zim Gossips director Mercy Mushaninga said preparations for the pageant were at an advanced stage and it was all systems go.
“It has been a long journey but we have finally arrived. Everything is in place and we are just waiting for Friday to crown this year’s queen,” said Mushaninga.
The founder of the pageant said models had already trooped into boot camp and there was an array of events lined up before they take to the ramp tomorrow.
“After checking in yesterday, the girls went on a street parade in the Central Business district of Harare and tomorrow they are set to play soccer at a local sports club before visiting St Mary’s Community centre as part of our project, Models Against Hunger campaign in Africa,” said Mushaninga.
She said models would also get a two-hour cooking session at Garwe Restaurant.
“On day three models will get a training session with Mandy at Garwe Restaurant on how to prepare African dishes.
Every African woman should know how to prepare African dishes for family and visitors,” she said.
Bulawayo is represented by five models Nompumelelo Ncube, Mildred Shumba, Nyaradzo Gumbie, Vanessa Taurai and Ntombikayise Noreen Ncube.
Mushaninga launched the pageant last year after the realisation that most women shy away from modelling because of the perception that the profession was for tall and slender women.
“Being curvy should not be taken as a liability. Such people should take this opportunity to showcase their gift,” Mushaninga said.
Last year, the inaugural title went to University of Zimbabwe student Tanya Chikuni who is expected to crown her predecessor tomorrow.
Mushaninga said this year’s competition was open to hour-glass models aged between 19 and 34.
“This year we were targeting Zimbabwean models that are naturally curvy, not just big or fat people,” said Mushaninga.
Online Reporter