Place of birth:
Africa (Congo: Kinshasa)
Height: 5'8'
Educational background:
BA degree in Criminology with Sociology
Country of origin or parents' origin:
Africa (Congo: Kinshasa)
How would you describe yourself?
Determined, Unique, Critical and passionate
Why did you choose to become a model?
I discovered my talent as a model from young age and the passion has always been so strong, so there has not been other choice then to follow my dream and what I naturally enjoy doing. However, most importantly, my main goal to becoming a successful supermodel in future, would be to go back home in Congo: Kinshasa and set up a modelling agency and discover talented models who have not got opportunities or even the chance to be discovered.
Any interests in acting? If so, what type of roles attract you?
Yes, definitely acting has always been in the back of my mind and i will definitely in future pursuit the career as i am now focusing on modelling, one step at a time. I am a lover of everyday life type of movies where people can actually watch, relate and learn from it. Further, the roles of a SURVIVOUR attracts me more in the movie for instance after so many obstacles, they still managed to come out of it and carry on and that what life should all be about.
What's the part of your body you like most?
This is quite a tricky question because i believe every part of my body is important and needed but to be more specific and choose, I would say i really do appreciate the family heritage from my mother side and that is my beautiful curves, which complements the clothes very well and it makes me stand out from the crowd, especially in modelling, so yes i would say is part of my identity.
What are the qualities of your ideal man?
I like an easy going man, understanding, supportive and most importantly a man who's able to respect his woman regardless.
What would you like to achieve in life?
The are many things i want to achieve and some I have achieved for example completing my university degree course which was a priority and i had to complete it even when i became heavily pregnant that how much i wanted it done, i just like to finish what i started, quitting is not always the case with me, well it depends lol. Now, as for modelling, i am continuing to work hard and pushing and getting myself involved in shows/competitions that i know will benefit my modelling career for instance being a contestant for this year TOP MODEL OF COULOUR UK 2011 and being in the final really gave me hope for the future. I do not just want to become an international supermodel and stop there, no no no, in future i want to go back home to my country (Congo: Kinshsa) and start up charity foundation for the less privileged because i know what poverty is all about because it as affected me in the past one way or the other because i lived in congo until the age of 14 years. I also want to set up a modelling agency back home also because there are so many talented models are there both males and females, basically the list is long but i leave everything in the hands of the almighty GOD because he is the only one that knows what will become of me in future as i can only predict and plan.
Any advice to those aspiring to become models?
My first advise will be confidence because it is one of the things that got me where i am and where i am going, because confidence gets people thinking and grabs attention and as a result people want to see more and more whether in castings/auditions, shows and other jobs, for example I have seen so many beautiful models and by that i mean according to me meets all the criteria but they lack confidence and that I think is a limit. Another is patience and determination, patience is important because it will help you no to give up so quick because you will not be in the hurry to make it to the top, it takes 5-10 years or more for many people to actually gets to where their want to be and achieve their goals and the advise will be not to be in the hurry to see it happen, just continue to work hard and before you know it rewards will be on your way. Moreover, determination is also important because you will not give up on your dreams so easily despite the obstacles that you may encounter, always remember why you wanted to become a model and work harder.
As a model, is there any particular thing you'd like to campaign for or against?
YES, definitely, i am against size 0 models who take part in the big mainstream fashion weeks etc, this is because most the models who are in top agencies etc are so skinny and looking at them is painful and unhealthy and it is so depressing for some of us models who want to take modelling to the international level and hoping to get signed by some of these top agencies. What will become of us?
What's your message to those who organise fashion events in UK but deny models of colour a chance of taking part?
Well, I always look at it as it is they loss at the end of the day, because many models of colours are so talented and i think models of colours were born with a natural walk which grabs attention from the crowd and people enjoys the show and that what should matter at the end of the day, when u look at models like Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and even the current working model Jourdan Dunn, and to imagine if they were couple lot more models of colours in the mainstream. It is just so sad
Any other information you'd like to share with our readers?
I would like to thank you the readers first of all for taking your time and reading the interview. I would also like to thank you Fashions Finest for this fantastic opportunity regarding the interview and also thank you for the hard work you guys put into in towards helping models of colours with the jobs opportunites and everything else. Much appreciated.
How can someone book you?
Modelmayhem: Lisette Mibo
Via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
FishionsFinest Account: Lisette Mibo
Africa (Congo: Kinshasa)
Height: 5'8'
Educational background:
BA degree in Criminology with Sociology
Country of origin or parents' origin:
Africa (Congo: Kinshasa)
How would you describe yourself?
Determined, Unique, Critical and passionate
Why did you choose to become a model?
I discovered my talent as a model from young age and the passion has always been so strong, so there has not been other choice then to follow my dream and what I naturally enjoy doing. However, most importantly, my main goal to becoming a successful supermodel in future, would be to go back home in Congo: Kinshasa and set up a modelling agency and discover talented models who have not got opportunities or even the chance to be discovered.
Any interests in acting? If so, what type of roles attract you?
Yes, definitely acting has always been in the back of my mind and i will definitely in future pursuit the career as i am now focusing on modelling, one step at a time. I am a lover of everyday life type of movies where people can actually watch, relate and learn from it. Further, the roles of a SURVIVOUR attracts me more in the movie for instance after so many obstacles, they still managed to come out of it and carry on and that what life should all be about.
What's the part of your body you like most?
This is quite a tricky question because i believe every part of my body is important and needed but to be more specific and choose, I would say i really do appreciate the family heritage from my mother side and that is my beautiful curves, which complements the clothes very well and it makes me stand out from the crowd, especially in modelling, so yes i would say is part of my identity.
What are the qualities of your ideal man?
I like an easy going man, understanding, supportive and most importantly a man who's able to respect his woman regardless.
What would you like to achieve in life?
The are many things i want to achieve and some I have achieved for example completing my university degree course which was a priority and i had to complete it even when i became heavily pregnant that how much i wanted it done, i just like to finish what i started, quitting is not always the case with me, well it depends lol. Now, as for modelling, i am continuing to work hard and pushing and getting myself involved in shows/competitions that i know will benefit my modelling career for instance being a contestant for this year TOP MODEL OF COULOUR UK 2011 and being in the final really gave me hope for the future. I do not just want to become an international supermodel and stop there, no no no, in future i want to go back home to my country (Congo: Kinshsa) and start up charity foundation for the less privileged because i know what poverty is all about because it as affected me in the past one way or the other because i lived in congo until the age of 14 years. I also want to set up a modelling agency back home also because there are so many talented models are there both males and females, basically the list is long but i leave everything in the hands of the almighty GOD because he is the only one that knows what will become of me in future as i can only predict and plan.
Any advice to those aspiring to become models?
My first advise will be confidence because it is one of the things that got me where i am and where i am going, because confidence gets people thinking and grabs attention and as a result people want to see more and more whether in castings/auditions, shows and other jobs, for example I have seen so many beautiful models and by that i mean according to me meets all the criteria but they lack confidence and that I think is a limit. Another is patience and determination, patience is important because it will help you no to give up so quick because you will not be in the hurry to make it to the top, it takes 5-10 years or more for many people to actually gets to where their want to be and achieve their goals and the advise will be not to be in the hurry to see it happen, just continue to work hard and before you know it rewards will be on your way. Moreover, determination is also important because you will not give up on your dreams so easily despite the obstacles that you may encounter, always remember why you wanted to become a model and work harder.
As a model, is there any particular thing you'd like to campaign for or against?
YES, definitely, i am against size 0 models who take part in the big mainstream fashion weeks etc, this is because most the models who are in top agencies etc are so skinny and looking at them is painful and unhealthy and it is so depressing for some of us models who want to take modelling to the international level and hoping to get signed by some of these top agencies. What will become of us?
What's your message to those who organise fashion events in UK but deny models of colour a chance of taking part?
Well, I always look at it as it is they loss at the end of the day, because many models of colours are so talented and i think models of colours were born with a natural walk which grabs attention from the crowd and people enjoys the show and that what should matter at the end of the day, when u look at models like Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and even the current working model Jourdan Dunn, and to imagine if they were couple lot more models of colours in the mainstream. It is just so sad
Any other information you'd like to share with our readers?
I would like to thank you the readers first of all for taking your time and reading the interview. I would also like to thank you Fashions Finest for this fantastic opportunity regarding the interview and also thank you for the hard work you guys put into in towards helping models of colours with the jobs opportunites and everything else. Much appreciated.
How can someone book you?
Modelmayhem: Lisette Mibo
Via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
FishionsFinest Account: Lisette Mibo
