Contrary to the common modeling or beauty pageants where the public and judges are obsessed with tall and slim idols, this time around heavy weight ladies will be modeling in the first ever big ladies fashion show.
It is not common in the whole world to have such kind of shows except a few that took place in developed countries but also one that took place in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou in 2003.
Rwanda’s gospel artist Aline Gahongayire the architect behind the show has told igihe.com that the fashion show is scheduled to take place Novermber 6, at Serena Hotel in Kigali city.
“Big sized people should be given value and be attracted to get involved in different activities like others,” Gahongayire said.
Gahongayire says that at many cases big women or girls are marginalized and some of them are dumped by their husbands who accuse them of being fat.
She adds that this has created inferiority complex among them denying them a right to associate with others freely in their respective communities.
According to Gahongayire, the show dubbed ‘plus size fashion show’ will showcase big ladies’ own made attires.
At least 30 big girls between 80kgs and 180kgs which is the required range for the entry have confirmed their participation in the exciting modeling.
Gahongayire himself 99kgs, said the show is organized alongside with the Nyakatsi project where at least 20% of the money generated will help those still living in grass-thatched houses (Nyakatsi).
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