Paula Okunzula is the newly crowned Top Model of Colour 2009 in The Gambia. Read on to find out how she got started in modeling, her experiences and her message to aspiring young models.
Sola Oyebade CEO of Mahogany Models one of UK’s top modeling agents, events manager and a scout... in this issue tells us more about the business of modeling.
The ability to be able to tell a genuine agency from a fraudulent one is a must-have for every model who does not want to be scammed. Models are talking about this,
Oh Yes: Tell us a bit about your childhood and your educational background?
Shirley: My Father is a Professor of Music, so I was raised in the arts. I learned to play the piano, flute, and a little bit of the violin.
I was also very involved in dance, theatre and athletics. We travelled a lot internationally during my childhood as a result of my father’s profession. I became very involved in athletics and as a result I hold the triple jump record for Ghana. Most of my formal education was done abroad; I received a bachelor of science in Clothing Textiles and Fashion Merchandising with a Minor in Management.
Oh Yes: How did your career in modelling start?
Shirley: Well my first experience in modelling was in Ghana. I was a contestant in Mnet Face Of Africa and was the runner up for west Africa.
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