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Ndifreke Ekaette

The challenges that I faced were trying to get into a suitable and respectable agency. There was a lot of outright rejection. Rejection after rejection. There were times I didn’t get into the front door!

Model advice gave me a model guide- the bad, the good and the ugly about the industry. In my opinion this is perfect! There are a lot of misconceptions about the industry and it is good to get real concrete information. I also received a lot of positive encouragement, which in turn gave me the strength to keep going.  It has made a difference because I am now registered with three agencies.

Model advice is important because you’re educating aspiring models. You’re preparing them for what could potentially come. Also, model advice tests you to see if you are really cut out for the industry. Yasmin Le Bon said it best “you need to have a specific psychological makeup for modelling”. I agree!

So far I have done a fashion catwalk for a young designer and recently did a medical leaflet for the morning after pill. ( apparently, I’m in cartoon form and then I come to life. It’s really cool. I’ll send it as soon as I get it)

Due to model advice I have learnt that modelling is more than what you see on tv and in magazines. The industry is very fickle and you have to be able to adapt, work hard and keep fighting. I also believe that it is good to be patient (although I’m still learning that). I also believe that it is important to have thick skin and do not take things to heart, instead take it with a pinch of salt. In doing that, you are more likely to avoid the nasty effects of what the modelling industry can bring. For example, eating disorders and low self-esteem. “You win some and you lose some”- “you can’t please everybody”. Think and aim to be more than what you are, whether it is to become a top commercial model or top fashion model, whatever it is aim and shoot.  I am also in university too and I struggle tremendously and my dad tells me the world belongs to those who do not give up and I have applied that in not only my education but of course modelling too! One last thing, please listen to the advice given by model advice and take whatever constructive criticism given.

Be safe and good luck !