You are quite active on
Instagram. Do you think it is
necessary for models to be
active on social media?
I do believe social media is a powerful tool
that can enhance your network and be an
advantage to your modelling
career; however, I do not believe it is
necessary for a model. You can still have a
very successful modelling career without
being active on social media.
You have a lot of followers but what
kind of accounts are you following?
What are 5 Instagram accounts that
inspire you and why?
@thenakediaries,
@badgalriri, @altonmason,
@sonnyturner___ and
@shitmodelmgmt; these
accounts are my current favourites at the
moment. A lot of the accounts I follow
either inspire me in fashion or the account
holder and their content empowers me. I
like to follow accounts that vibe with my
frequency and get my
creativity kicking.
Do you have any advice for those
who want to start
modelling?
Believe in yourself, stay true to who you
are and your values/
morals, be proactive and make sure you
understand any work and
obligations you sign to.
Where can we follow you?
On Instagram you can follow me
@vanessaumugabekazi and on
Facebook you can like my page
@ Vanessa Umugabekazi.