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Models of Asian, African, Caribbean, Hispanic, Oriental, and Mix Heritage decent encouraged to participate
 8th July 2009: The Top Model of Colour (TMC) Competition will be holding regional heats for models from all over the UK, at Bush Hall to find the models who will compete in Grand Finale.
TMC is providing models with exposure to the modelling industry as well as giving them the chance to find out from professionals, their true potential to becoming a professional models. It’s mission is: “Injecting colour into mainstream fashion.”
TMC runs every year and is open to female and male models of Asian, African, Caribbean, Hispanic, Oriental, and Mix Heritage decent aged between 18 and 30 years old and a minimum height of 5.1”. This year over 4000 models entered the competition, 100 made it through to the regional heats and 30 will compete at the grand finale taking place in the Gambia (West Africa) on 5th December.
In 2008 Vicky Tjirimuje was the female winner and Ibukun Jegede was named the male winner.
Over the past three years, TMC has helped develop modelling careers providing rewarding contracts in the fashion and entertainment world.
Founder of Mahogany Models Management, Mr. Sola Oyebade said: “TMC was established in order to give models of colour an opportunity, that they might not get otherwise. This opportunity allows them to learn about the modelling industry and to give them national exposure, to serve as a launch pad for contestants to go on to become top models.
“Based on the modelling industry in the UK currently, there is no doubt that the industry generally has not yet realised, or is not yet willing to accept the need for employing and using more models of colour in their advertising campaigns. Top Model of Colour will continually play a pivotal role in promoting models of colour and to be a catalyst for change in the industry”.
 Regional Heat Dates:
Saturday 18th July 2009
Saturday 25th July 2009
Saturday 15th August 2009 (female & male heat)
Regional heat venue – Bush hall, 310 Uxbridge Road Shepherds Bush, London W12 7LJ
Doors open @ 7pm. Show starts @ 8pm prompt.
Tickets are £10 in advance, £15 on the door and can be purchased online www.topmodelofcolour.com or by calling 0845 388 7249
For more information on the Mahogany Group of companies please visit www.topmodelofcolour.com
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TAGS: Top Model of Colour, Sola Oyebade, Mahogany Models Management, Vicky Tjirimuje, Ibukun Jegede