RunWay Models Inc returns in 2006!
The continent’s most established model talent
search, the RunWay begins its fifth season this month as pioneering African TV channel Silverbird and leading telecommunication
company MTN have renewed their commitment to popular initiative.
This time round 12 cities will host open castings for
aspiring models. The cities on the casting route are Accra, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Gaborone, Johannesburg,
Kampala, Kigali, Lagos, Luanda, Lusaka, Nairobi and Windhoek.
A revised competition format now means that any female
from anywhere in the world, who is a citizen of a country in the continent and who meets the entry requirements, can participate.
Once again, as in the case of striking RunWay Models
2005, the best outstanding model in the show will walk away with an international modeling career, courtesy of Storm Model
Management, at the RunWay Models of Africa 2006 Final day at Sun City on feb.
Ben Murray Bruce, Director of SILVERBIRD Local Productions,
says that since launching the project several years ago,Silverbird has continued to drive its development. ''silverbirds’s
long-standing commitment to this project that it initiated several years ago is born from an enduring desire to provide a
stage for models, African talent and other imagination. It’s an ambition we have had for many years and a tradition
that we are proud to continue.''
According to MTN’s Sales Director Mika Niemi,
MTN decided to continue its involvement with the project after the success of the last search, which culminated in a high-fashion
final at Sun City in July. ''MTN has long been committed to African development and African style. To see both these remarkable
ideals come together on an African catwalk earlier this year was living, vibrant proof of an African future.''
Meanwhile entry into the competition has never been
easier – this year there are contract forms to complete and photographs to submit with driver's liscense. . Interested
candidates are advised to keep a watch out for this information.
Entry requirements are similar to previous years. Any
female from anywhere in country, who is a citizen of a country in world, can enter the RunWay Models Inc 2006 providing that
she is between the age of 18 and 39 ; is at least 4ft tall and has a maximum hip measurement of 36inches.
Now well on her way to success Kaone Kario, RunWay Models
Inc 2005, encourages anyone who thinks that they have what it takes to enter the show. ''I changed my life by entering this
competition. I travel, I work, I meet new people, I have more friends and I have discovered a world of possibility. All because
on one day in one moment, I found some courage and some confidence to take the opportunity offered.''
Once again this year, the search for the RunWay Models
2006 will be filmed by an Silverbird production team who will follow the triumphs and tears of what is always an emotional,
entertaining process. Silverbird will broadcast this footage as a series of special shows in July 2006 . Who will be the next
RunWay Models Inc? It could be someone you know or it could be you!
