Africa: New Search for Face of Africa
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New Era (Windhoek)
11 August 2008
Posted to the web 11 August 2008
Windhoek
A new season of Face of Africa hits the runway this month as M-Net re-launches its legendary cross-continental model talent search.
The new season will mark the seventh time that the project has run, having already delivered fresh new stars to the world's biggest catwalks.
From Namibia's Venantia Otto, who recently graced the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, to Botswana's Kaone Kario whose striking looks made her a fashion magazine star in Africa, M-Net's Face of Africa has established itself as the premier model talent initiative in Africa today.
Beginning in Botswana at the end of August, the new season will take M-Net's Face of Africa team to 12 countries including Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. In each country, there will be one open casting session held at which any young woman, between the ages of 17 and 24 from anywhere in sub-Saharan Africa, can enter.
The only documentation required from entrants is proof of identity and of citizenship of any sub-Saharan African country. Further, entrants should note that the minimum height requirement is 1.72m, the maximum hip measurement is 96cm and entrants should not have an existing modelling contract.
Meanwhile, the scouting judges for the new season of M-Net's Face of Africa have also been confirmed. Joining successful model and catwalk veteran Andiswa Manxiwa, who returns to her role from last season, is charismatic Face of Africa 2005 winner Kaone Kario.
At the end of the 12 casting sessions, approximately 24 finalists will be selected to participate in a Model Bootcamp, which is to be held on the island of Zanzibar.
Here a selection team that includes the first-ever Face of Africa winner, the fashion savvy model turned businesswoman Oluchi Onweagba, will host a second round of auditions, at which the Top 10 finalists will be selected.
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The Top 10 will then head into the glittering Face of Africa 2008 finale on Saturday November 29, at which one winner will ultimately be chosen. The finale will be screened live to DStv audiences in over 40 countries across the continent.
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my name is unique from nigeria,i am interested in running for the face of africa,i will like to know how to go about it as i dont know where i can register in nigeria
my number is 08052781989 or 07033992033
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Hi, I'm a 24-year-old South African woman. I'm interested in entering for the Face of Africa and know exactly what to do but where are the auditions in Kwazulu Natal held?
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my name IS CHINDA JOY.AM INTRESTED IN MNET FACE OF AFRICA FROM NIGRIA AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT IT..PLZ HOW CAN REGISTER.AND WHERE IN NIGERIA IS IT TAKING PLACE.