Vanquisha on her dream to become a world class super

Vanquisha Eyapu is a six-foot tall model, currently pursuing a degree in economics. She describes herself as an entrepreneur and God-fearing. She had a chat with GRACE NAFUNA

WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO MODEL?
I stumbled into this world in 2009 and I fit perfectly.
So I stayed and tried to make the most out of it.

DESCRIBE MODELLING IN UGANDA
It is a very competitive industry. It has its downsides but if you are focused and have what it takes you will reap a lot from it.

YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS?
Every dream I had that came to pass is an achievement to me. The first time I was on a billboard, my first time being the face of a brand, meeting supermodels like Oluchi Onweagba and having dinner with the editor-in-chief of Italian Vogue. However, on a more personal level, being able to start my own business is my biggest achievement so far. With God's guidance I see myself as a successful entrepreneur, property owner, mentor and of course, a world class supermodel

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH STALKERS?
Hahaha, well I carry myself with dignity and I do not give them the attention they seek. Once you show them you are not interested they back off.

ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP?
Hmmm, well, can I answer that in our next interview??

WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A MAN?
He needs to first and foremost be intelligent.
Secondly, he must be self-driven and lastly, financially-stable, good-looking and trustworthy.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE?
(Laughs) That’s a hard one. I believe a relationship is between two people and whatever decisions they make should be between the two of them. That said, I am a strong believer in abstinence.
THERE IS A GENERAL BELIEF THAT MODELS ARE LOOSE. WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON THAT?
At some point you get tired of defending yourself.
Being loose does not depend on your career, it is an individual choice. None of the models I know, or have interacted with, are loose.

WHAT IS THE CRAZIEST THING YOU HAVE DONE FOR LOVE?
OMG!! I have done so many crazy things for love. Let me look for the most refined one... Uum back in the day I fought on social media for a guy... I wish the ground would swallow me now. No man should ever make a woman stoop that low!!

DESCRIBE THE FIGHT
Hahahaha. You are just trying to embarass me... Let’s just say embarrassing things were said. Thank God there is no evidence of that anymore.

WHAT DOES LOVE MEAN TO YOU?
Being there for each other, supporting and standing by each other through the good, the bad and the ugly. But above all, love is respecting the person you are with.

WOULD YOU COOK FOR YOUR BOYFRIEND?
I am an Atesot!! Of course I am a good cook!!! And yes I would cook for him.

DESCRIBE A PERFECT DATE
I am not a very romantic girl, so a perfect date for me would be a candle-lit dinner at home for the two of us. Oh and he must have done all the cooking.

IS MONEY A BIG DEAL IN RELATIONSHIPS?
I have had issues in the past where the guys I dated always took money from me and I am the kind of girl that believes in earning and not begging. So yes, money is a big deal in relationships to me. I would definitely not date a guy with less money than me.
I tried to be open about it in the past and it never worked out.

YOUR BIGGEST TURN OFF?
Needy guys. I love my space. So, I do not like guys that are clingy and act needy. Man up! Be there but not too much. Be there enough. You know what I mean??

IS GETTING MARRIED CLICHÉ?
Marriage is not cliché but then again one's view on marriage is their personal opinion.

WHAT DO MEN FIND ADMIRABLE ABOUT YOU?
That’s a question you should ask the men! I can tell you what I like though. My height, obviously!! It does a great job in sieving out the real from the fake. Fake men are easily intimidated.

AT WHAT POINT WOULD YOU MOVE IN WITH A GUY?

After we are married in church.

ARE AGE AND TRIBE IMPORTANT IN A RELATIONSHIP?
Age is important, tribe is not. I would like a person that I can reason with and who would challenge me intellectually.

SOCIAL MEDIA OR BOOKS?
A little bit of both.

EXTROVERT OR INTROVERT?
100% extrovert.