Times Of Swaziland: MODEL CORALEE CROWNED  MISS FASHION WEEK AFRICA

MODEL CORALEE CROWNED  MISS FASHION WEEK AFRICA
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BY NONDUMISO MSIBI on 08/11/2017 04:25:00


MBABANE – Model extraordinaire Coralee Vilakati is off to the United States of
America.
Just two weeks after rocking the Soweto Fashion Week runway, Vilakati bagged the
title of being Miss Fashion Week. She was chosen in the midst of hundreds of
hopefuls who were competing to represent the whole of SADC during the finale of
Miss Fashion Week Modelling Contest.
The competition to be held in the USA-based Miss Fashion Week, will include
Africa in auditions for the Miss Fashion Week modelling contest.
Menes Konsult in partnership with Europlaw Group, which are the sole owners of
Miss Fashion Week Africa model search in Africa, called upon all aspiring models
to take part in the competition together with those from the rest of the world.
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They stand to win cash prizes, modelling contracts, access to international
modelling agencies, fashion designers, photographers, fashion bloggers,
publishers and other relevant contacts in the industry.
Vilakati was chosen among five winners from this competition and she is the only
Swazi citizen who qualified.
The winners will proceed to the grand finale in Florida, USA. The five finalists
from Africa will receive the following goodies: - US$1 000 each, (plus
opportunity to win the US$5 000 grand finale cash prize), appearances at the
world famous New York Fashion Week, modelling contracts, brand ambassador
contracts, access to international modelling agencies, fashion designers,
photographers, magazines, media bloggers, publishers, and other relevant
contacts.
Vilakati said; “I am more than excited to take on this phase in my modelling
career. A lot of people have mixed conceptions about the industry but I have
managed to stick to what I believe in and what I consider to be my dream. I am
hoping that in this next endeavour in my modelling career I will change the
lives of young girls who hope to take on the same path, as a result I am seeking
assistance from the public or any corporates to help contribute towards my trip
to the USA.”