Page 18 - Waterfall City April Issue 2023

Waterfall City News

CALLING ALL

ASPIRING MODELS

Photographer: @Kelvin_tanakaphotography

F ormer Miss SA Teen, Phuti companies or employment agencies.

They misrepresent their true intentions
Khomo is hosting a Modelling
Expo Workshop in May in
to young girls and boys looking to
start a modelling career. They groom
collaboration with Mall of Africa.
their victims online by offering
The Phuti Khomo Modelling Expo them opportunities for a better life
(PKME) is an educational and career- and providing fake employment
building event for people interested opportunities.
in the modelling industry. The Expo is
designed to allow aspiring models to One of the biggest reasons PKME exists
showcase their abilities in front of some is to educate parents and aspiring
of the world’s most prominent agents. models about what to look for when
It is a one-day showground for beauty, starting a modelling career.
fashion and health.
The PKME workshops were created
After hosting the first PKME, Phuti to help aspiring models build self-
and her team saw the need to create confidence and to prepare them to
workshops to prepare aspiring models compete with the best in the fashion
before the main event. industry. Advice and tips will be given,
along with expert talks on how models
Phuti grew up in the townships should look, style themselves, and walk
of Soshanguve, Mamelodi and on the runway.
Atteridgeville. A businesswoman
and a well-established name in the The Phuti Khomo Modelling Expo, in
entertainment industry, Phuti is an collaboration with Mall of Africa, will
all-rounder, working in the modelling, host its first workshop on 6 May 2023 at
TV presenting, radio hosting and acting the Ster Kinekor Court in Mall of Africa.
industries. Her recent TV roles saw Both aspiring models and their parents
her appear as Sharon on One Magic’s are encouraged to attend.
Entangled and Josina, Ngcolosi’s fiancée
on etv’s lmbewu. For more information, please follow
the Phuti Khomo Modelling Expo on all
Over the years, Phuti has become a role social media platforms.
model to many young people aspiring Facebook: Phuti Khomo Modeling Expo
to join the entertainment industry. She Instagram: @phutikhomomodeling
is often asked how she became a model.
This inspired her to create a platform to Event: Phuti Khomo Modelling Expo
expose young and raw talent to relevant Workshop
entities without the risk of being Date: 6 May 2023
scammed. Venue: Mall of Africa
Time: 11am - 4pm
Often, scammers and sometimes even Entry Fee: R200
human traffickers pretend to be real Tickets are available at Computicket
job recruiters or agents for modelling or any Shoprite and Checkers stores.

16 Waterfall City Issue 4 2023