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Model interview with: Tsheboneo
from Upcoming Mag #9
by Upcoming Mag
Model Interview with: Tsheboneo
Model Interview Tsheboeng Seitlhamo (Tsheboneo)
Who is Tsheboneo? tsheboneo is a combination of my two names, Neo is my first name but I prefer being called by my second name Tsheboeng I am 22 years of age grew up in Pimville Soweto. I love being unique I'm not a commoner and I am a free spirited person and I love taking risks.
How did you start your modeling career? Started modeling 2016 I was helping my friend with her photography assignment so she asked me to be her model so that was the beginning then I started being approached by photographers wanting to work with me same year and my aim was to get a modeling agency which I did 2017 but at some point I had to leave it due to the fact that I was in Durban and it was based in Johannesburg
Do you think it is possible to make it in the modeling industry without an agency? Some people say you can make it without agencies in the industry but I beg to differ reason being when you go to castings there will be a point where you have to indicate that you are from which agency and sometimes clients strictly want people to have agencies in order to make payments just have someone to represent you I would say you need agencies.
Do you feel there are a lot of opportunities for models in South Africa, compared to other countries like France? Yes there are opportunities you just have to work hard and make sure that you stand out to attract clients to book you meaning you portfolio has to convince them.
Have you ever worked outside South Africa? I haven't worked outside SA but my aim is to work overseas hence I'm always pushing hard and putting pressure on myself.
Between modeling and dancing which one do you love the most? I would pick modeling I love modeling and I am really passionate about what I do.
What advice would you give a young woman who wants to be a model? My advice to young aspiring model is that always take risks in modeling try being diverse and be careful of scammers make sure you look for a proper or rather legit agency and make sure you research that agency to see it's legit or not.
Can you give us a step to step guide on how to make it into the modeling industry? In order to make it in the modeling world make sure that you take pictures put yourself out there, appropriate pictures of yourself or get a photographer to take pictures of you to create a portfolio then take that portfolio to agencies. Some agencies will reject you but there will be that one that likes your style
What kind of dancing do you do? I used to do Ballroom and Latin American dance still want to go back and continue with it I put dance on pause since I had to relocate 2017 and be in Durban.
What are your plans for the rest of the year? My plans for the rest of the year is making sure that I get more modeling gigs and building myself and clientele putting myself out there.
Where can people follow you?
Instagram: @tsheboneo
Facebook: Tsheboeng Seitlhamo
Twitter: @TSeitlhamo
Tsheboneo's Photos credit: TheDenzLenz and Daah_photography for the lingerie
