On Friday October 2 at 16:00 GMT, Kate Tachie-Menson, the gorgeous Ghanaian winner of M-Net Face of Africa 2008 competition, surprised the
Big Brother housemates when she went into the house to spend the weekend with them.
Kate stayed in the house until Sunday and during her stay she brought some glamour into the house when showed the housemates how to ramp
model. She was also the match official when the housemates played a game of paintball and she also hosted an interactive game with viewers on
Saturday evening.
For Kate, winning the Face of Africa competition at a star studded, live fashion extravaganza at Sun City in November last year, was a dream come
true. In a fairytale finish, she scooped the title on a second attempt in the competition winning over the judges with her quiet
professionalism and determination. Celebrating her win, judges Oluchi Onweagba, founder of O Model Africa said, "She's the complete package, a
fashion designers dream, a girl that magazine editors will embrace and that catwalks are made for." Winning a modeling contract with O Model
Africa and USD 50 000 was the first step in Kate's career which has continue to blossom.
Since winning the competition in November, Kate has traveled across Africa to star in shows and attend press conferences. She flew to the
ultimate fashion capital of the World, New York, for fashion week as well as to India for New Delhi fashion week, experiences which are
invaluable to any young model's career.
As the Face of Africa, Kate says of her title, "having the face that represents the African continent is absolutely the best thing that has
ever happened to me. I am very grateful. I know there are many other young, talented teenagers from all over Africa who get inspiration from
me, so I am eager to set a good example. Being an icon means people want to see what happens to me next, what I will do with my future, what
attitude and behavior I carry with me."
Kate is now well on her way to becoming a true African style icon, having shot editorials for Elle, Glamour and Cosmopolitan in addition to
the many articles written about her success. The future of this current star of Africa is bright, as detailed by an impressive resume of work
over the past several months including -

Mozambique Fashion Week
Adidas - show in Cape Town
Brigitte Magazine - editorial shot in Cape Town
Elle Magazine - fashion editorial and feature in April 2009 issue
Glamour Magazine - fashion editorial and feature
Elle Magazine - beauty editorial
House of Monatic - fashion show
Cosmopolitan - fashion editorial and feature
Ackermans - advertising
New York Fashion Week
Equinox Magazine - cover and feature
Design Indaba - Cape Town
Edgars Club magazine - editorial
New Delhi fashion week
The Philanthropist - American series
V+A Waterfront shows
European catalogues
Trenery show
Cape Town Fashion Week
Cosmo Lingerie show
Nederberg event
Elle Magazine - fashion editorial December 2009 issue

Look out for Big Brother programs on M-Net (DStv channel 101) and AfricaMagic (DStv channel 114). Viewers can also stay up-to-date with the latest news by logging on to www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother
<http://www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother> . BIG BROTHER REVOLUTION is screened 24/7 on DStv channel 198. Remember to watch and vote for your
favourite housemates to keep them in the series.