Picture: A model, Maggy Sejamoholo/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
A model, Maggy Sejamoholo said she is happy to find her niche in the industry. Sejamoholo (15) who is based in Randfontein, Gauteng Province, but her mother, Pretty Sejamoholo (maiden surname, Mahonono) originates from Molelema village, near Taung said, she is grateful after being chosen to represent South Africa at the Miss TV Start Model competition to be held in Antalya, Turkey in October 2023.
“However, my major challenge is the costs, which I must carry as I have not secured any sponsorship at this point in time. Total cost for my itinerary is around R79 500. Kindly share this information with all potential sponsors, whether corporations or individual donors.
“Anyone who would like to donate is welcomed. They can contact my mother, Pretty Sejamoholo on 083 734 5186 or 061 545 2232 for donations. I started with my modeling career back in 2018 when my mother registered me to a local modelling academy,” she said.
Maggy further said she entered her first modelling competition, unfortunately she did not win. She added that she entered the second and third competitions but did not win either.
“In 2019, I was over the moon when I won my first competition. I entered the Miss Competition and was crowned the winner. Then, I started winning many more competitions like Miss Royal Elegance, Miss Fairy Queen of Beauty, Miss International Girl, Miss Princess with Purpose, Miss Valentine, Princess of Randfontein, Miss Elite South Africa, Toddler and Queen of the World, Little Princess of South Africa and Academy Top Scorer.
“Even though I am multi-faceted, modelling became my first love. I still remember when my principal and fellow teachers were so proud of me when I was the best hockey player at the school. I received trophies and medals every year, my school blazer was full of hockey, netball and cross country scrolls,” said Maggy.
She said she was also in the RCL Committee for school kids, while she was still in primary. According to Maggy, she also joined the school pageant, which was a Miss and Mister Randfontein Primary School competition.
“It was back in 2013 and I did not win. However, the same year, I was chosen to join the hockey team outside the school. I still remember we were competing with nine provinces. I was chosen among those provinces as the best hockey player of the tournament in the girls’ category.
“Imagine, out of more than 400 players across the country, my name was the one called. I even won R1500 that day and my mom was so happy including my teammates and coach,” she said.
Maggy also had cameo roles on Rhythm City and Thuli No Thulani.
Meanwhile, her mother, Pretty Sejamoholo said: “I am happy with Maggy’s achievements. I will be very grateful if her dream can come true because this was a delayed trip. They were supposed to go in 2022, but COVID-19 pandemic affected the trip including some riots in that area.
“In 2019, she went to the United States of America (USA) to represent South Africa with other five pageants. She came back with five trophies and two medals. I was born and bred in Molelema village and married to Sejamoholo.”
The Guardian 