INTERVIEW WITH OWERRI BASE MALE MODEL VICTOR SOMTO

• CHIEF EDITOR: STEPHENIE AGBOJE
  INTERVIEWER/ASST. EDITOR: IZY ENDURANCE
  
  CAN WE GET TO MEET YOU? 
  

  I am Emmanuel Victor Somto, I base in Owerri, I am a student, model and dancer.
  
  
  

  

  
  TELL US ABOUT YOUR GROWING UP 
  

  I was born and brought up in Kano state, I grew up in the barracks because my dad is an army, I spent most of my days after school as a kid in the hospital where my mum works as a doctor. My growing up was fun because been the only child, I was pamperd and spoilt lols. But all the same I got the best, up brings by my parents. 
  

  
  HOW DID YOU GET INTO MODELING? 
  

  It all started in 2011 when my friend invited me to come watch a fashion show in Port Harcout, I travelled down to Port Harcout and I love what the models were actually doing, it was fun and interesting I promised myself to be a model, and the second year I joined an agency and here I am today.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  WHAT ARE THE SHOWS AND PAGEANTRIES YOU HAVE FEATURED IN? 
  

  Fashion shows: Johnny Walker Fashion Moment, Johnny Walkers Fashion Fiesta, Eastern Fashion Meniac, Runway to Stardom etc. Photojobs: Image Run 1 and 2, Hairwizard Ambassadors Shoot, Etc. Pageantries: Ultimate Nigerian Model 2013, Mr Nimelsa IMSU (winner). Not a pageant person but will do big in pageants this year. I also worked in some carnivals, Imo, Abia and Abuja carnivals, and also the imo state governors second daughter's traditional and white weddng.
  
  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  WOULD YOU SAY ITS BEEN AN INTERESTING RIDE? 
  Yes it is!
  
  ASIDE MODELING WHAT DO YOU DO? 
  

  Am a student of imo state university, am a Registered Nurse from a nursing school, am a dancer too.

  
  WHY DO PEOPLE THINK OF YOU AS A GAY? 
  

  I don't really think people thinks am gay, but if they d, it would be bacause they have this believe that every male model is gay, which is never true.

  
  DO YOU WORKOUT?
  I used to, but I was poisoned on my birthday last year, and it really affected my system till date, so I don't have that strenght again.
  
  HAVE YOU EVER BEING SEXUALLY HARASSED BY A FAN?
  Yes but in a mature way.
  
  

  HOW DO YOUR PARENTS FEELS WHEN YOU TRAVELED FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER FOR JOBS? ARE THEY REALLY IN FULL SUPPORT OF YOUR CAREER? Yes my uncles endorse and supports me, in every way but except for my oldest uncle he is a Pastor and my babe.
  
  WHO IS THAT SPECIAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE? 
  My lips are sealed.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL?
  Yes I do.
  
  NAMES OF YOUR ROLE MODELS?
  First is Victor Kwen Akomaye, Victor Ndigwe, uncle Pet Edochie and Eenevieve Nnaji.
  
  Thanks for your time.... Here is where we are ending the interview.

  WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FASHION? 

  I love ankara made pants and jackets because I love being African, I love colourful pants on fiited top with chains.in all am a simple fashion person.

  WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOOK LIKE WHEN YOU STEP OUT? 

  I like it simple from head to toe. 

  DO YOU HAVE ANY BAD HABITS? 

  No I don't have any

  WHAT ARE YOUR VALUEABLE ASSETS? 

  My colour comes first. My intonation that's for speech and My stature.