POLOKWANE – The newly crowned Queen of the North, Krisha Rowjee entered her first pageant in 2017 after her parents and Afrikaans teacher introduced her to modelling.
The 18-year-old told the Polokwane Review that she was an insecure and shy child who was unable to do public speaking but gained confidence with the help of her loved ones.
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“I practiced public speaking every day in modelling class picked up many skills that boosted my confidence along the way. This included makeup application, styling outfits and posing,” she said.
Krisha shared that she is motivated by her mentor Katryn Celliers, the owner of the Limpopo Beauty Modeling Academy, who always believed that she could do better.
“She always tells her students that ‘you are your only competition’. I also started setting higher goals for myself after I completed the goals that I already have set for myself because I believe that there is always room for improvement,” she said.
She shared that being crowned had brought about positive feelings and excitement, adding that she worked hard and put everything in God’s hands.
“I had a vision board of the way I wanted to look as well as what I needed to improve and practice. I also reached out to people to help me collect canned foods to donate,” she added.
During her reign, Krisha plans to highlight the importance of mental health in teenagers and stressed the importance of seeking help. Her charity work will be to raise sanitary products for female learners.
She will be juggling school and her reign and explained that since her lectures are online, she has more time to fulfil her goals.
Her message to the youth is to always believe in themselves.
“Set your goals and set timelines to achieve. Don’t compare yourself to others; there’s no comparison between the sun and the moon, they both shine when it’s their time.”
