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26 — SATURDAY Vanguard, FEBRUARY 4, 2017
Compliments I get from
men make me
uncomfortable
– Sandra Anthony
Beautiful and curvy Imo State-born Sandra Anthony has
a good claim to fame. She's the reigning Miss Curvy
Nigeria, a beauty cum modeling pageant for the plus-sized
women. In this interview with Star Tracker, the graduate of
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, who grew up in Edo State
tells us why plus-sized models may be taking over from the
traditional skinny models in the modelling business.
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What do you think is the
future of plus-sized
modeling?
We don’t have only the slim
people in the world. When
having a fashion show and you
only showcase slim girls, a
plus-sized lady will not know
what she will look like in such
outfits. When you do an online
shopping and you just advertise
only slim girls, it means you are
leaving out the big ones.
Do you see plus-sized models
taking over from the slim ones
in the nearest future?
I am not asking everybody to be
slim but for every 10 women, you
will get one plus-sized lady. I am
not saying plus-sized models will
take over the industry, I only
want to see where plus-sized
models would also be taken
seriously.
By AYO ONIKOYI,
Entertainment editor
You are the winner of Miss
Curvy 2015, what is it all about?
It has to do with discovering
women who are plus- sized
models. You don’t have to be
very fat anyways, more of being
curvy and be in shape and how you
can actually rock your body. This is
because most of these modeling
agencies look out for people who
are slim and skinny but we want to
prove them wrong that we can do
what the slim people can do with
their body.
What does being curvy means?
It is the look of an African
woman. An African woman is not
slim or skinny, she has a
pronounced butt and hips. She is a
complete woman. Gone are the
days where we talk about slim
women, we want to celebrate
women with the African looks.
What qualities gave you the
crown in 2015?
I wasn’t the curviest but we were
in the camp for two weeks. There
were other qualities they were
looking out for at the camp;
intellect, attitude towards others,
among other things that make a
queen. We were also given some
tasks and were graded accordingly
at the camp.
After winning the crown, what
has changed about you?
A lot has changed about me. My
perception about certain things has
changed. I have met many people
since then and the way I relate
with people has also changed. I
am now mindful of places I go to
thereby reducing my outings. I
don’t want to be seen just
anywhere. The way people relate
with me has also changed; people
try to get closer to me now.
Were you given a prize?
Yes, I was given a landed
property in Ajah. Miss Curvy is also
like Miss Nigeria where the tenure
of a queen last for two years.
Can you take us through your
acting journey?
I’ve done a couple of acting. The
industry is a bit challenging. I
might be on a location for weeks
which means I have to suspend every
other thing.
You seem to love flaunting your
body, what do you think is special
about your body?
I like my eyes, lips, curves , height
and everything about my looks.
Has this brought you any trouble?
I don’t think so.
Are you in a relationship?
I don’t discuss my personal life on
the pages of the newspaper.
What is the naughtiest thing a
man has ever done to you?
I get so many compliments from
men that make me uncomfortable.
An African woman is
not slim or skinny, she
has a pronounced butt
and hips. She is a
complete woman. Gone
are the days where we
talk about slim women,
we want to celebrate
women with the African
looks
•Sandra
Anthony
What can make you fall in love
with a man?
I don’t talk about things like
that.
What’s your connection with
“Lady’s hub”?
I have a year contract to be
their ambassador. As their
ambassador, I have to advertise
their product, talk about it to
people and encourage people to
Can you ever consider going
on a dieting programme to get
very slim?
No, I don’t like being slim. You
don’t have to be big but having
flesh where necessary.
Many people believe that slim
ladies are sexier than the plussized
ones, how true?
That’s not true. I’m sure you
have heard about thick ladies.
People get more attracted to
plus sized ladies. The slim ones
are undergoing surgery to add
butts, they want to look like
Nikky Minaj, Beyonce and the
rest.
Some men believe slim ladies
are more active in bed than plussized,
your take?
I don’t know.
Modeling comes with doing
the out of the ordinary things,
can you go into nude modeling?
I can’t do that unless I want to
use it for my personal use. I mean
I can’t do nude modeling for a
brand.
Who is your role model in the
modeling industry?
I love Kim Dashy, Naomi
What can a man do to win your
attention?
He needs to be himself and be a
man.
Do you believe in love or
money?
They both go hand in hand.
If a man credits your account
with a million naira, will you go
on a date with him?
(Laughs) That means the man is
buying my love and attention.
What was your growing up
like?
My growing was okay, I got
everything I wanted. I was the
second to the last girl in the
family.