Tanzania fashion
industry has marked a remarkable growth over the years,it has managed to get
more recognition across the world,Thanks to the effort of
designers,bloggers,models,stylists and all the players in the fashion
game.Among of the common players are Models,so The big Question is,Who is a
Fashion Model?
A model is a person with a role either to promote , display or advertise
commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows), or to serve as
a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for
photography.
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Prisca dastan(instgram profile @prisca_dastan) |
Prisca Dastan Kayaga(Pikah) is a Tanzanian upcoming Runway and commercial model born in April 20th 1996 in Kigoma,Tanzania,Her professional profile is as follows,
1. Height
-178cms
2. Waist
-25cms
4. Skin
tone (skin color)-Black
Prisca who is also Pursuing a Bachelor degree of Marketing and Public relation from the National Institute of Transport ,has done so much in her modeling career ,she has graced the runways of among the biggest fashion show in the country like Lady in Red,Le posh,Fasdo designers competition and the biggest event, The Swahili Fashion Week 2017. Prisca also had the privilege to work with designers,photographers,makeup artists and fashion coordinators on several photo shoots .
M.P :Why did you choose modeling?
Prisca: It’s
not about the height, it’s not about the skin colour, not the appearance either
but it’s the heart, the passion that I have with the modeling career.I believe
,I have the right attitude, experience and looks to be a successful model.
M.P :Who inspires you in modeling?
Prisca: I always want to be my own inspiration
but honestly, Flavian Matata delights my heart a lot, she helped me a lot to
keep my head up in this career.
M.P: What’s the biggest thing you have done in your modeling career
Prisca: Being
an inspiration to other people, many of us sees the house, but we don’t see
where the door is ,until someone who has
been in that house comes and show you the door. Am proud that I’ve showed and
I’ll keep showing the door to those people who want to enter in the fashion
industry.
M.P: Why do most
university girls get involved with modeling?
Prisca: Modeling
has been perceived in a very different way, that it is seen like something
inappropriate in the society ,where by most girls don’t get the chance to do it
while in their homes, So when they reach
in the university, its where freedom is felt and the enthusiasm burn like the
flame ,whereby many decides to do ,but not all girls fits in, only those who
deserve to be, become models.
M.P: Are your parents supportive upon your modeling
career?
Prisca: At
first place no one agreed on it, but I had to give them a short course
(education) about it ,whereby they just gave me some boundaries not to pass
across. Thankful they understood, supports me and they what to see me
successful in it.
M.P :What would you like to fix in the modeling
industry in TANZANIA?
Prisca: Modeling
is a career just like other careers, people should stop perceiving it in a different way, its given a bad image. Models should be valued in a way
that we deserve not the way they underestimate us.
M.P :What’s the best part of being a model?
Prisca: You
learn, you meet new people and those whom you wished to see, you get chances to
travel outside and inside the country. Also posing is one of them, since I’ve
been doing before I became a model.
M.P :What’s the hardest part of being a model?
Prisca: Actually,
most of the shows end late at night ,so
it becomes difficult to find proper transport means heading back home, the safety is very low at night. Also
during the auditions, you meet competitive models that you might lose
confidence.


M.P :If you were to award the best male and female
model of the year 2017 who will they be and why?
Prisca; Jihan Dimach and George Charles (Gee Tyga),
they are among the models who do their best to present well Tanzania in The
fashion world.
M.P :Models are just girls trying to seek fame! Is
this statement true??justify please
Prisca: The Fashion industry is not a place you can
easily get fame, it comes itself to those who really work hard, am pretty sure
those who seek fame never get anywhere.
M.P :How can you describe Tanzanian fashion industry in 4 words?
Prisca : EAGERLY, OUTSTANDING, REMARKABLE AND
LEGENDARY
M.P :What are your other hidden talents?
Prisca: Not a comedian but I can make people laugh
and I am a good singer.
M.P :In all the stages you have been on, which one
was your favorite?
Prisca: Contesting
in beauty pageant, modeling has created a lot that helped me to contest in Miss
universe 2017 and ending as a top ten finalist, it was a nice experience I’ve
ever had.
M.P :In between all models what makes you
standout(Unique)

M.P :Has it ever come a time that you wanted to
quit?? And why? What kept you moving?
Prisca: Sure,
sometimes I think of quitting so that I could concentrate more in my studies ,but
strongly wish for it keeps me moving, its among the things I can do the best
but also it’s a nice life platform if you only focus and have discipline.
M.P :Who is your dream designer that u would like to
walk for?
M.P :What advice do you have for people who want to be
models?
Prisca: They need to be a “complete package” a
package that carries discipline, desire and passion. Have confidence and belief
in what they want to be, having a good attitude
and learn from others, not comparing with. And it’s not a job to be done in a
day; they have to give out themselves truly. But first and fore thing our norms
and customs should be considered though globalization tarnishes.
Prisca has truly shown passion and dedication in her
modeling career,we wish her nothing but the best,as we start 2018 we hope to
see more of her nailing it,in the fashion industry.
Good luck Pikah .
Good luck Pikah .
She is gorgeous, like to hear more about her.
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