KenNdee: Model Of The Week ; Petita Mwanza

Petita Mwanza a law student from Lusaka Zambia won the title of the first ever Zambia's supermodel in 2010... She has modelled for nadir Tati-(Angola),Patricia Mbela-(Kenya),Brenda Nambi-(Uganda),and many more amazing African designers at the swahili fashion week,back home she is a muse for Faye designs by Petros Giannakakis who is based in capetown.Swahili fashion Week was her 1st big international show,she has also done a charity show in Germany @ Miss Galaxy..The young lady would love to work with David Tlale and she would also love to take part @ Africa fashion week and london fashion week........

NAME:Petita Mwanza

HAIR COLOR: Black

EYE COLOR.brown eyes

HEIGHT:1.74

BIRTHDATE: february 3rd

FAVORITE SCENT/PERFUME: love in paris by nina ricci.

HOMETOWN: Lusaka

FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD: The loved durban but I want to go to Hawaii,fav place of all

LIFELONG DREAM:Have my

own Bikini and Shoe-line

BEST BEAUTY SECRET:Never sleep with makeup

ROLE MODEL/IDOL:My mother is my role model,she so hardworking I call her a machine

EMBARRASSING MOMENT: .eeeessshhh I've had so many embarrassing moments but I walk with my head high knowing we all get am not a perfect human being n am not the 1st and last person getting embarrassed,but iv fallen a lot in public.

.What made you first become a model?

I've always wanted to model,watched naomi campbell ol my life!
.How did you feel when you did your first ever fashion show or photo shoo?t

doing my 1st shoot was nerve-racking,am very confident wen it comes to my work so I try my best to kick the nerves n give the client the best!

The zambia fashion week was my 1st fashion show,I worked on my walk 4 the longest time possible,once on stage I kept telling myself this,'come on gal!u were meant to do this,now work it!!I never gave any1 the chance to intimidate me regardless of the fact that I was the youngest in the show then.

.How do you feel about the controversy of the size 0 debate in the industry?

its sad that women go to xtreme lenghts to get 2 a size 0,I once had the same pressure wen I was younger n I was so unhappy,things r changing clients look 4 different looks and am glad I've never been turned down 4 not been the typical model size,I love my body n I work it!

.What are your guilty pleasures food wise?

am very indiscplined eater,I love fried chicken n chocolate..feeling guilty now...

What beauty tips do you swear by?

I never go to bed with makeup!its a lifestyle..

If a young girl wanted to be a model what would your advice for them be?

My advice to that girl would be that they should b passionate about what they do,don't model because people say you would make a great model,do it because its what u love and always wanted to do,its a very competitive industry so u have to be sharp!

HOW DO YOU KEEP A FIT AND HEALTHY BODY?

I go jogging every now and then.

HOW WOULD YOU describe YOUR STYLE?

my style is chic,sexy but not over the top

HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN A HEALTHY SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM AND POSITIVE BODY IMAGE?

.I was very insecure wen I was younger,only because I lacked confidence and wasn't sure who I was,now I embrace my beautiful and bold features,I don't look like anybody else,I am me and am happy with who I am,I don't surround myself with negative people.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE CITY IN THE WORLD TO VISIT AND WHY? WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL TO NEXT?

.cape town is beautiful and peaceful the scenery is amazing.I want to visit milan and new york for obvious reasons(fashion)

WHAT MOTIVATES OR INSPIRES YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS? WHAT ARE SOME OF THOSE GOALS?

U would be shocked that somehow its the stingy people that motivate me to work harder,successful people also inspire me.am gona be done with my law degree soon and am just excited for the future..above all,the word of God motivates me,if God says I can do it,I surely will.

IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND AND COULD ONLY HAVE ONE BEAUTY PRODUCT AND ONE FASHION ITEM WITH YOU, WHAT WOULD THEY BE AND WHY?

if I were stranded on an island,I would be very happy to have moisturize,fashion item....big sunglasses and am good to go

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?

.my family makes me happy,doing something good for some1 makes me happy and I have amazing friends