By Decide Nhendo
Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira has urged parents to identify talents from their kids from an early age so that they support them to make it through.
Chadzamira said this while meeting Masvingo’s five-year-old model Dillish Masango and her mother Rumbidzai Chisangowerotah on their return from Nigeria where she won three modeling titles at the Little Mr and Miss Toto Africa.
He said parents must identify talent in children from an early age and nurture it to help them earn a living by using their talents citing the many people who are making it in life through utilizing their gifts.
“I urge parents to look for talent in their children at an early age and support them so that the young people can make the best of their lives from the gifts,” said Chadzamira.
Chadzamira applauded efforts of Masango’s mother and urged other parents to learn from her while they dedicate time to their children to know their capabilities and motivate them.
“I also thank her mother for spending time to make sure that her daughter achieves her goals and ambitions which show that she is a good mother.
“Many mothers leave their kids around with their housemaids without putting much care to their children’s capabilities and potential.”
Chadzamira said Masvingo was proud of Masango as she had raised the provinces’ flag high on international stages at a tender age.
“Dillish made us proud because she is only five years old but is already competing at an international level making it from regional and continental stages to a world stage in America to represent Masvingo in particular,” said Chadzamira.
He said he was ready to support her and challenged other private organizations to extend hands and assist the young model with funds and support for her next destination saying this can help the country and province to be recognized globally.
Chisangowerotah said she realized her daughter’s passion for modeling at an early age, and started to monitor and support her, as a result, her efforts, as well as motivation, were bearing fruits. She urged parents to support their children on what they have a passion for making a better living.
“I saw that Dillish had a passion for modeling at an early age and I started to help, teach and support her. She is only five but she is now able to compete in international pageants. Parents must see to it that their children make the best out of their talents and passions.”
Masango, a grade one pupil at Victoria Primary School in Masvingo bagged three titles at the Little Mr, and Miss Toto Africa namely second runner-up Toto Miss Africa, Miss Smile and Miss Popularity.
Masango will be representing Zimbabwe at the World Imperial Beauties, an international pageant that takes place every year in Florida, United States, with two other winners from the Toto Africa 2024 pageant in July.
