The Sunday News
Kudzai Mpangi, Sunday Life Reporter
TWO years ago modelling was introduced to one Shadel Noble and he never turned back.
The young model has managed to scale the modelling heights and has accumulated seven titles so far.
Scouted at the age of 22, Shadel has made it his life’s goal to be the best at what he does. His recent achievements have proven that the award-winning model has only the best to give out of him.
The month of December has been nothing but good for the model who scooped three awards in three weeks.
Two weeks ago, Noble attended the Zimbabwe Model Awards which were held in Harare and he won two awards, Best Male Runway and People’s Choice and as if that was not enough, last Saturday at the Model of the Year launch, he took yet another gong as the Best Model of the Year.
2017 has been an incredible year for the model.
“2017 has been good for me. As the current Mr Zimbabwe I am sure the title will not go unnoticed as I am working hard to become the best in Zimbabwe. All these awards mean a lot to me because all my hard work is beginning to pay off. All those long hours on the road just to represent my country is paying off,” Noble said.
“Winning as many awards as possible was part of my ultimate goals which is to be the best in Zimbabwe. When I set my eye on something I make sure that I achieve it.”
His achievements date back to the time when his career as a model kicked off in 2015 when he was at the Fingers School of Modelling where he came out as the top model in his class and since then Noble has not looked back.
“I started modelling in 2015, this was when I graduated with Fingers at the top of my class and became Mr Fingers. I then took part in Matabeleland Fashion Week where I won the Best Male Model of the Year award in Bulawayo. I was excited because it was the early stages of my career,” he said.
Noble said all these achievements are a result of his international tours that he has been attending.
“This year I have been doing a number of big shows out of the country which led to me winning all those awards and this makes me hope for the best in 2018 as I want to win more by God’s grace,” he said.
However, Noble admitted to the fact that being an award winner is not any easy path as it comes with challenges, but as someone with focus he always finds a way to endure all challenges that he faces.
“It certainly has been a very competitive and challenging road but with a lot of self motivation I have had to work under immense pressure to scoop awards. I feel to be outstanding you have to put in that extra work, be humble and have respect for everyone and mostly have self control,” Noble said.
Noble has featured at shows such as the Intwasa Fashion, Janjam Men’s Wear Show, Botswana Fashion Without Borders, Swaziland Fashion Week, Royal Fashion Show, Lexus SA Men’s Wear Fashion Week in Cape Town among others.
Apart from modelling Noble is also good in basketball.
As a way of setting a good example he wishes to one day host his own fashion show that will groom and open doors for models, especially male ones.
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