A career of a model has been described by many as the shortest in the entertainment industry. This is due to the timely nature and sensitivity of the craft.
People often begin their modeling careers at a tender age in order to get the best out of the industry before they begin to lose nature’s gift.
This, however, is different for others. For some out there, the climax of a colleague’s career might just be the beginning of theirs.
Modeling has become very lucrative for people of all ages, body types and colors. Despite its stringent rules, there are men of color who, irrespective of age, are still rocking the runway like they did when they were younger.
In this article, Face2Face Africa casts the spotlight on ‘grandpa models’ who are shaking up the industry: