Tony
Blessing Chukwuebuka is a stylish and a fashion designer, at 22 he had carved a
niche for himself in the fashion world that saw him winning the MR. Nigeria
International Charismatic 2019, in the just concluded MR. Nigeria pageantry and
talents competition in Lagos Nigeria. He shared his experience with OGBONNAYA
IKOKWU in this interview.
Tell us
about your back ground?
My name is
Tony Blessing Chukwuebuka, I’m the Mr. Nigeria International charismatic
2018/2019. I’m from Amaogugu in Umuahia North Local Government Area in Abia
State, but I’m resident in Lagos Nigeria.
How was your
growing up days like?
I’m the
third son of Mr. Anthony Aguoru and the last born in a family of three boys. My
Growing up experience was like that of every last born. You do a lot of house work
because as the last born you wouldn’t expect your elder brothers to do the jobs
for you, it was a tough experience.
What’s your
level of education?
I started my
education in Abia state, in Aba to be precise, I did up to JSS 3 at Dorathy
International Secondary School Aba, before my family moved over to Lagos and I
completed my secondary education at the Federal Government College Oyo. I’m
currently a three hundred level student of University of Lagos where I’m
studying Estate management.
What other
things do you do apart from Schooling?
I’m a
celebrity stylish and a fashion designer.
Do you have
your own design label?
My label is
PurpleLeatherline, but we are still coming up actually, I hope to lunch the
label soon; we would need a lot of audience and awareness before we kick off. Currently
I make corporate, casual clothes and huddies.
How did your
reign as Mr. Nigeria International charismatic come about?
The year
2018 was actually a blessed year for me; I heard of the Mr. Nigeria pageantry
competition and I enrolled for the contest and at the long run after passing
through all the tasks and voting, I emerged as the Mr. Nigeria international
Charismatic 2019.
Were there
winners in other categories at the end of the competition?
Yes it was a
mixed pageant; there was Mr. Nigeria Top model, Mr. Nigeria International
himself, but myself I won the category of Mr. Nigeria international Charismatic
2019.
What made
you emerged the winner in your own category?
During the
competition we were lodged in a Hotel where we performed a lot of tasks
together and individually. At the grand finale all of us show cased our
different talents. It was after the voting that we were announced winners at
various categories.
Are you a
charismatic person in real life?
Yes I am
definitely.
What talent
show were you actually involved in?
During the
camp we had a dance performance, speech performance and many other activities.
I took part in speech making activity, because I’m good at speech presentation,
but I also dance.
Do you think
such a pageantry competition should be further encouraged in Nigeria?
Definitely
yes, the overall winner got a car and a land in Abuja and I myself I got a
washing machine and a land in Abuja too, so I think competitions like that is a
very good platform for young Nigerians to discover their talents and make contacts
that help them realize their dreams. It is worth the hype.
What do you
intend to achieve during your reign as Mr. Nigeria international charismatic?
I intend embarking on a pet project which
will centre on making clothes for the less privileged and motherless children.
I will want to reach out to the needy starting from Lagos state where I stay. I
will also endeavour to come down to Abia sate where I hail from to do the same.
I would like to partner the state government to help me achieve my proposals.
After your
reign what next would you like to do?
I will
continue with fashion designing, styling and schooling.
How did you
develop interest in fashion designing?
While
growing up I liked styling people up and making sure that people around me looked
good, there after I had to locate a place to perfect that talent by learning
how to sow clothes professionally, that was how it all started. I can say that
it’s been a big achievement for me because I have styled bonna boy and slim
case and so many other upcoming Nigeria artists.
How has it
been combining fashion designing and schooling?
It’s been
tasking anyways and that’s why I’m like paused for now, purpleleather line is
on the hold for now, but I will continue fully after my studies.
Will you abandon
fashion designing for white collar job if you see one after school?
The purpose
of going to School is to develop oneself and use the knowledge acquired to
improve the society, for me fashion designing is a hubby I will keep doing it,
but if I see a good job after school, I will accept it and work.
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