PRETTY BIG DEAL
- Thabisa Qinga
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min read
Hey loves ! I trust you loves are doing good and sane. Today I had a live interview with @sheelah_dealz where we talked about all things beauty, plus size modelling in South Africa, fashion, corporate and everything you need to know about being an influencer. If you were not able to tune in to that live interview, It's ok sis I got you! I saved the whole interview so you can definitely check it out on my stories @teydablogger.
This interview was meant to be filmed for my Vodcast ,@doingthedamnzpodcast. A video-podcast that aims to create a safe space for South African youth to have thought provoking conversations. The initiative is to interview young people who are doing the damnz and empower young and upcoming artists, entrepreneurs and creatives by showcasing their work ( subscribe to our YouTube channel link below) as well as giving them a platform to tell their stories. The interview was meant to be filmed this month at American Corner Spaces but you know Corona virus happened.
I believe that @Sheela_dealz is doing the damnz because is a jack of all trades and is absolutely killing everything she is doing. She does everything with so much grace, kindness and wow she is so humble. I thought I should share with you guys one or two things we spoke on.
As someone who is trying to venture into plus size modelling I had the opportunity to pick her brains about the plus size modelling industry in South Africa, She is one of the models for Lee Bex ( a plus size fashion brand by the amazing thickleeyonce). She raised an interesting point that in South Africa we do not have a plus size modelling industry but a plus size influencer meaning you have to create your own opportunities on social media by creating content that is authentic to you and hope brands will appreciate your content and want to work with you. I found that to be true because you do not see a lot of plus size models in South Africa. If you do, it is always the same faces and these are people who have quite a number of following.
Last year she graduated in Bcom now she is venturing into the property space, real estate, while pursuing her career as an influencer. Can you believe she already sold her first property even though she did not study or have experience in real estate. Even though her social media success has not contributed to her corporate success she plans to merge both of these worlds into one because she knows and understands the power of social media. This shows us that indeed the power of social media is extraordinary and the traditional way of advertising is becoming history.
We spoke on a lot of things and the interview was quite informative but I will not spoil it for you guys by sharing a lot but you definitely should check out that interview on my IG.
Please check the interview and send me assumptions that you have about me and i will reply to them on my next live.
Keep safe.
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