Enter the eighth annual ‘Face of KZN’ 2020 now
It was decided to expand the contest due to public demand.
The ‘Face of KZN’ Model Search Contest is the brainchild of Bongani Nkosi, an ex-model, teacher, community development worker and talent scout. Mr Nkosi is affectionately known as ‘Bengs’ on social media networks. In 2010, he had a vision about discovering young, new and unknown faces of boys and girls, to be introduced into the exciting world of the modelling industry.
The contest will be held in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Pietermaritzburg and this year, the contest includes exciting new categories, 5 to 7 years; 8 to 10 years; 11 to 15 years; 16 to 35 years (original category) and 36 to 70 years. The young and old categories will showcase their talents into two parades.
Those who want to enter the our annual event should visit our website for more information and the rules of the contest which is open to both genders and all races.
The first contest was held at the City Royal Hotel in Pietermaritzburg on November 30, 2013, with very few sponsors, namely City Royal Hotel, Louisiana Spur Steak Ranch, Capture Crew Studios, DJ TwoWays, Zoe’s Nail and Beauty Salon, 033 Lifestyle, Parasol Studios and Bengs Nkosi. Zandile Thusi and Qiniso Sithole walked off with the 2013 male and female titles. In 2014, Pearl Cele and Thabiso Buthelezi won the contest and in 2015, Xolisile Ngubane and Sibusiso Dlamini were crowned winners.
Carla van Rensburg from Amanzimtoti and Romeo Zondo from Vryheid claimed top honours in 2016, Nothando Nyembe from Durban and Ashley van Rooyen from Woodlands won the 2017 competition, Smiso Mlangeni from Imbali and Smile Khumalo from Umlazi were the winners in 2018 and the 2019 winners were 15-year old Maritzburg College pupil Liam Upton and 22-year old travel and tourism graduate from Lamontville, Ntando Mkhwanazi.
The Face of KZN Model Search Contest is open to all races and genders between 18 and 35 years. Entrants must have a South African bar-coded identity document, must not be married, engaged or pregnant and presently be at school, university, or working.
During their reign as winners, they will engage in youth development projects of their choice and motivate the youth about the ills that destroys lives and creates obstacles in future careers. They will also attend the social events like Metro FM Music Awards, Future Leaders Youth Awards, Miss South Africa, South African Music Awards, Durban July, SA Fashion Week, Durban Fashion Fair, Royal Show, Durban Film Festival, Crown Gospel Awards, Amantshontsho kaMaskandi Awards and SA Deejay Awards.
The contest is not funded by the government and private sector and depends entirely on monies donated by Bengs Nkosi from his teaching salary. The management committee are the official board of directors who ensure that the Face of KZN Model Search Contest runs smoothly.
For comments or suggestions, contact Bengs Nkosi at 083 5261780, email bcankosi@gmail.com or visit the website www.faceofkznmodelsearch.com.
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