Kaone Kario in town for talent search 
THE 2005 Nokia Face of Africa winner, Kaone Kario, is in the country to scout for talent for the next Face of Africa contest, starting today at Garden City.
THE 2005 Nokia Face of Africa winner, Kaone Kario, is in the country to scout for talent for the next Face of Africa contest, starting today at Garden City. Roger Mugisha talked to her about the competitive modelling business and how it has shaped her.
Even as she speaks to me over a live satellite phone from Cape Town, courtesy of Dstv Uganda, Kario sounds cheerful and yet coy with her choice of words and intonation.
She has the simplicity of the girl-next-door with her cheeky giggles but also talks passionately about the cutthroat modelling industry and how it changed her perception of life.
Kario is the Botswanan 2005 Nokia Face of Africa winner who rattled the runway with her fascinating figure, charisma and style. Deemed bold and glamorous, Kario stunned the judges and audiences with her bald head, but pulled it off graciously.
Based in South Africa, the 22-year-old beauty is signed to supermodel Patricia Oluchi’s O Model Africa and Storm Models agencies and has also graced the glossy covers of Elle, Glamour and Cosmopolitan magazines.
Kario, however, has not forgotten where she came from and is devoted to helping the institution that made her famous by scouting for talent across Africa.
“Andiswa Manxiwa (South African model and choreographer) and I will be scouting across 13 countries for the next Nokia Face of Africa. This is an honour for me because I will witness a transformation of models from raw appeal to international recognition,†she explains.
The five-foot, eight-inch tall model says they are looking for a girl with an average height of 1.72 metres and hip size of no more than 96cm. “I am excited to be coming to Kampala this weekend because the Ugandan girls I have met on the modelling circuit, like Patricia Namayirira, are quite pretty and unique.
The girls we are looking for must have an endearing stage presence and strength of personality as defining factors. Our insistence on these standards is not malicious, but is intended to bring out the best face for the continent.â€
“Most importantly, the girls should lose their stage fright and have a good time modelling. The significance of the Face of Africa is immense. It means a team of qualified people whose only job is to make you look good and provide an opportunity for you to achieve your wildest dreams.
Even if you do not win the coveted title, the amount of exposure, the travel and networking involved will change your life,†Kario urges the hopefuls.
During her search, Kario will work with top-notch African designers including Uganda’s Sylvia Owori as well as Amber Tiffany and Deola Segoe from Nigeria.
The winner of the Nokia Face of Africa gets a modelling contract with O Models in South Africa.
Even as she speaks to me over a live satellite phone from Cape Town, courtesy of Dstv Uganda, Kario sounds cheerful and yet coy with her choice of words and intonation.
She has the simplicity of the girl-next-door with her cheeky giggles but also talks passionately about the cutthroat modelling industry and how it changed her perception of life.
Kario is the Botswanan 2005 Nokia Face of Africa winner who rattled the runway with her fascinating figure, charisma and style. Deemed bold and glamorous, Kario stunned the judges and audiences with her bald head, but pulled it off graciously.
Based in South Africa, the 22-year-old beauty is signed to supermodel Patricia Oluchi’s O Model Africa and Storm Models agencies and has also graced the glossy covers of Elle, Glamour and Cosmopolitan magazines.
Kario, however, has not forgotten where she came from and is devoted to helping the institution that made her famous by scouting for talent across Africa.
“Andiswa Manxiwa (South African model and choreographer) and I will be scouting across 13 countries for the next Nokia Face of Africa. This is an honour for me because I will witness a transformation of models from raw appeal to international recognition,†she explains.
The five-foot, eight-inch tall model says they are looking for a girl with an average height of 1.72 metres and hip size of no more than 96cm. “I am excited to be coming to Kampala this weekend because the Ugandan girls I have met on the modelling circuit, like Patricia Namayirira, are quite pretty and unique.
The girls we are looking for must have an endearing stage presence and strength of personality as defining factors. Our insistence on these standards is not malicious, but is intended to bring out the best face for the continent.â€
“Most importantly, the girls should lose their stage fright and have a good time modelling. The significance of the Face of Africa is immense. It means a team of qualified people whose only job is to make you look good and provide an opportunity for you to achieve your wildest dreams.
Even if you do not win the coveted title, the amount of exposure, the travel and networking involved will change your life,†Kario urges the hopefuls.
During her search, Kario will work with top-notch African designers including Uganda’s Sylvia Owori as well as Amber Tiffany and Deola Segoe from Nigeria.
The winner of the Nokia Face of Africa gets a modelling contract with O Models in South Africa.