Kate Tachie-Menson

"Comparing South Africa's modeling industry to that of Ghana, theirs is far better. Here people don't have that will to give their all to help the fashion and modeling industry. Sometimes we do our job and deserve to be paid with a respectable amount but we don't get it. I have always modeled for free, otherwise underpaid. The job doesn't even come everyday and when you get it, you are not paid."

"I went into the show (M-Net Face of Africa) with the aim to win. I have tried the Face of Africa before but I could not make it. So I said to myself I have to do something this year (2008) to win to open doors for me since I'm part of it. I gave in my hundred percent best. That is what I did."

"Having the face that represents the African continent is absolutely the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am very grateful. I know there are many other young, talented teenagers, and even adults, from all over Africa who get inspiration from me, so I am eager to do interesting things and set a good example to them. Being an icon means people are interested in me. They want to see what happens to me next, what I will do with my future, what attitude and behavior I carry with me. There is a large amount of opportunity for an icon and for me right now - being in the public eye elevates opportunity. It depends on how well you adapt to the opportunities that secures ongoing success and ultimate happiness."

"I'm so happy right now because after having the door closed on me the first time, I did not give up and worked hard to be what the judges wanted"

"On the judging panel, it was clear to us all that Kate was perfectly suited to be the next Face of Africa. She had a quiet determination to succeed that we found irresistible. We were impressed by the resolve she showed by getting into such great shape, in order to win."

"She's (Kate) the complete package, a fashion designers dream, a girl that magazine editors will embrace and that catwalks are made for. We believe she has what it takes to become a supermodel"