Omar Qassim Kaisi - Zimbabwean Model
Channel: Story Untold ZW🇿🇼
Date: 2023-02-10

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In episode 32 of Story Untold we sat with Omar Qassim Kaisi, a 20-year-old artist who began his modelling career in 2020. 

Omar has collaborated with different brands like Corropt, Push Athletics, Tribe & Juvenile glide. A visual director for an NGO (Islamic Information Bureau Trust), Omar explores the versatility of the creative arts industry and also dabbles acting, painting and architecture.

In our conversation with Omar we explored;
- the story he wants to tell as a model;
- getting people used to the idea of a muslim model;
- how's faith & religion helps him;
- the state of the modelling industry in Zimbabwe and more...

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Gear;
Camera 1 (Samsung Galaxy Note 10) -
Camera 2 (Samsung Galaxy S10e) -
Microphone: Boya BY-M1DM -

Intro 0:00
How I got started as a model 0:26
Parental support 1:42
Figuring out what story to tell through modelling 2:54
Getting people used to the idea of a Muslim model 5:48
Developing deep religious ties & how that's helped 6:55
The reality of being a male model in Zim 9:36
Do we have a modelling industry in Zim 14:32
Green and red flags when brands approach 18:30
Modelling is more than just how you look 21:04
Realising things you're proficient at 21:59
Deciding to write a book 24:23
What work looks like for a model 25:37
Interacting with media and pushing narratives 27:38
Challenges I've faced as a Model 29:33
Competition & inspiration 34:02

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