Women From Zimbabwe

"When I stopped playing tennis, I was forced to confront myself and remember who I was before sports became such a huge part of my life."

"It was tough, but I could not accept a reduced sentence upon admitting guilt when I was innocent."

"Some of the most important things are travelling and gaining worldly experience, seeing the world and learning about different cultures."

"If there's one thing that the past year has taught me, it's to not limit myself to just one career path."

"These are small things which play a huge role."

"I hope the future generations will take it upon themselves to change these things and build a team."

"It feels really good to be winning again after having been away from the game for so long."

"As much as it was a difficult decision, it was the only one available."

"In 2014, I entered Miss Parade and was voted first runner-up. I am signed with Decean Modelling Agency in Cape Town, South Africa"

"It has been long since I did that. I also want to pay my tuition fees and at the same time look for someone who would want the same assistance"

"models should work with professional agencies for them to succeed in the industry as they know the actual requirements"

"I took the tutorials by Marry Chiwenga. I said my aim is the crown. Here I am,"

"I am excited and still can’t believe this. It has been my dream and I thank God for the opportunity. The first thing that I am going to do with the money is to take my mother out"

"It means love and beauty is not only based on physical features, but intelligence, heart and love and that was what the late Kiki Divaris was made of"

"I have found lessons although it was not easy"

"It is far too soon to say how this transition will affect followers and support of Ruvheneko"

"This is where you learn how much support you have as an individual versus how much support you had because you were part of a particular media house"

"Agreeing to bookings is not always a good thing, however now that I am back my clients who know that I am back have already booked me for the rest of the year"

"People attack me like I am just a profile picture on social media, they don’t know there is a person behind that"

"We are living in an environment in which when you are a well-known personality like a radio host, nobody cares about the real you"

"I am stronger now, God has restored what I lost"

"If you see me quiet, it means I am dealing with some things. I stopped now after nine years to put on the face to make people happy"

"I took a long time to rest and I am very ready for the season, this part of the year is always my busiest so I am looking forward to the local events and travelling"

"It was a very difficult season for me last year and it has been over a year now, I am definitely mentally stronger and I give that glory to God as he is the one who has seen me to that point of healing"

"Journalism will always be a part of me, I was getting calls for events even when I was on my sabbatical but I had to prioritise myself and my mental health"

"We embarked on a water and sanitation project that saw us build, dig, and educate people on how to construct low-cost Blair toilets and protected wells. The project was done after the cholera pandemic of 2008-09, so it spoke to a prevailing need to prevent another outbreak"

"I do have to say that the Lord knew what He was doing as His grace saw me groomed and polished to be the person I am today. Modelling brought about confidence to a girl who was born on the left side of the island, it opened doors that seemed beyond my reach and broadened my perspective as to what I can achieve"

"My foray into professional modelling began in 2011, where after winning a number of local and regional pageants, I made history when I was crowned as the youngest Miss Zimbabwe ever"

"During a year-long reign, my role under the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority centred on being a national brand ambassador and promoting the nation as an exciting tourist destination. This period also saw me winning various international pageants as well as undertaking a number of philanthropy initiatives, with the most prominent being a water and sanitation project with Aquamor"

"If it was back then when I did pageantry, it would be what did the pageant stand for, for example, Miss World stood for beauty with a purpose. To conform to that I took projects that spoke to their mission"

"In runway, I pay attention to the look and mood of the designer’s vision. If it is a fierce look, I adjust my walk accordingly. In editorial, I analyse the image trying to be captured if it is a sweet innocent look, I then practise on the mirror angles and looks that capture that look. As I think of it, modelling is all about being a chameleon and acting out what is needed"

"Venturing into filmmaking, I did not quit modelling, rather I shifted my attention and priorities to creating films. When I was younger, I always loved storytelling, so when I got older and realised that there could be a career in the field, I pursued it,"

"Like any other industry, the modelling world has its pros and cons. My perspective is to know why you are getting into something and stick to your vision"

"There are too many to mention ... hahaha what I will say is that my most memorable moment was losing the Miss World pageant because that was the catapult that thrust me into my true love film"

"Modelling is a balance between owning your look (having a signature look character and characteristics) and being able to be malleable, so find your look and be open"

"If you are blessed, you find yourself with many talents that you can utilise with ease. That was the case with modelling, acting and making movies. The reason storytelling has taken centrestage is a matter of what I enjoy more between the two"

"As a little girl, I never dreamt that one day I would be a model. I remember in high school, I was in social clubs such as Interact and hosting a pageant, not once did I have the inclination to partake in it. Only after high school I was scouted by Mercy Mushaninga through her Zim Gossip Agency, and I did entertain the thought after much persuasion"

"I knew a lot about European history, but I couldn’t tell you anything substantial about African history"

"You have people who are affluent and people who are poor. Who decides how the scales are weighed?"

"A lot of religious people are like that. They have zero empathy and a lot more judgement."

"Wealth comes with its own problems and challenges"

"write for love before you consider writing for money"

"life has light moments and dark moments. It’s not just a canvas painted with one brush, and so I just wanted to bring all that together to show the different layers, the happy and sad moments"

"my early reading was devoid of Black writers and African literature as a whole"

"I like to show that as much as we like to divide ourselves with borders, we’re more related than we think"

"We never go deep into dealing with our wounds. We carry things forward, from one generation to the next"

"For me, writing is like being an actress, in a way, because I get into the role, to make it believable. Otherwise you won’t be able to connect and relate to it"

"The genesis of current problems is rooted in the past"

"Writing as a career is not financially lucrative for most writers"

"Learning from history allows us to not only learn about a country’s complexities and heritage but also solidifies our identity about ourselves as a people"