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MODEL COLISWA KEEPS SECTOR ALIVE

09/12/2021 08:24:00 BY DUDU DUBE

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MBABANE – Hoisting the country’s flag.

The current COVID-19 pandemic has halted the entertainment industry forcing entertainers to wear their creative caps to keep the sector alive. Some of the locals have defied all odds and hoisted the country’s flag as they had managed to keep the sector alive. Eswatini-born model Coliswa Mabila has bagged the Miss Red title in South Africa. The pageant seeks to empower young people.

Excitement

In an interview with Mabila, she expressed her excitement and shared that this would create more opportunities. “I am humbled by the achievement and I know that this title will open so many doors for me despite the current COVID-19 pandemic that has halted the entertainment sector. I am also proud that I have hoisted the country’s flag and I hope my achievement will inspired others,” she said. Mabila took home prizes amounting to E150 000 and a two-year modeling contract at True Self modeling agency based in South Africa.

She went on to share her future plans which involve touring the world. It is worth noting that Mabila is not the first local model to hoist the country’s flag; another model that represented the country in 2010 was Phiwa Tshangela who graced the runways in Milan. Snowee Simelane, who has also achieved a number of titles making her one of the top models in the country. She has won Miss Planet 2019 and she was also crowned GSIA supermodel of the year 2020.

Management

Snowee is part of Clavon Model and Talent Management in South Africa, which has showcased internationally in New Zealand and New York. Under her modeling belt, she has acting, where she is currently on a BET series named ‘Isono’ and has graced one of be biggest magazine covers in NewYork titled Heights. Her recent gig was in Italy where she was chosen to be part of the much anticipated fashion event, the Taormina International Fashion 2021.
Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) CEO Stanley Dlamini said, “When locals receive such accolades, this is an indication that the person is ready to compete on the international stage. We are proud,” he said.