Sharon Agana’s Modeling Journey: Breaking Barriers.

Written by: Admin_SheEvo

I am an 18-year-old girl from Ghana, a student at the University of Education Winneba.

Growing up as a child, I loved pageantry and modelling, but anytime I told my dad about it, he would impose certain career ideas in order to become a prominent person in the future and the importance of concentrating on my studies. He wanted me to forget modelling and pageantry. I used to feel bad about that, but I never gave up. I used to tell my friends I wanted to become a model, and they would laugh and consider it a joke.

One day, I gathered courage and told my dad I wanted to become a model, but he got angry and threatened to disown me if I ever tried it. He asked if I wanted society to laugh at him as being a model is shameful and a disgraceful profession because models show their nakedness to the whole world; he threatened that he would rather die than see his only daughter embark on the modelling journey. I cried so much that day and thought of giving up my passion for modelling.

When I got into the secondary phase, I still had a passion for modeling, though I was now admiring and loving the lifestyle of the Rev. Sisters at my school. I attended one of the best catholic girls’ schools in Ghana. With the exposure to Rev.Sisters, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to become one because being a Rev. Sister meant that I’ll have to give up my passion for modeling which I was not ready to do so. During my third year in senior high, the economics student had a fashion show in my school where they displayed several dresses at the runaway. I loved the idea and imagined myself being on the runway. That is when the passion deepened, and I told myself I would become a model no matter what. I had an issue: I’m not a tall girl, and the belief that models are of a specific height was a worry, and my passion faded.

On 24th March 2024, I met a man called Mr Versatile, CEO of the Versatile Agency. A professional model, pageant coach and a choreographer at my school, the University of Education. I was thrilled because I have heard a lot about him. It was a privilege to be in his presence. I went to him and told him I wanted to become a model and I would be very happy if he helped with my passion. He smiled and said he loved my confidence and would help me be more significant than him. He gave me all the information about his agency and asked me to come for rehearsals the following Saturday morning for rehearsals with no fee expectations; I was thrilled. I know In Ghana, when one is to join an agency, you need to pay 80%or 100% of your fees before you can start rehearsals, but with a Versatile agency, it was different. He gives you the opportunity to start training before paying for the tuition. I was happy and sad at the same time because I was going against my dad, though I am happy that my dream was finally being fulfilled.

At first, modelling was just about modelling, but I realised after a day with a Versatile agency that there was a whole lot in modelling; after one month of training with the Versatile agency, the CEO, Mr.Versatile organised a fashion show where I was given a chance to be part of it and was filled with joy. That was my first runway show, and I enjoyed it. Since then, I have walked on many shows and am still looking forward to being greater. I later joined a pageantry in my school, Face of Guss, where I emerged Miss Catwalk and Miss Personality. Mind you, my dad knew nothing about it. My daddy is still in the dark about my modeling career, though I know someday I will tell him.

I’m a student at the University of Education, Winneba, pursuing Human resources management. I take my studies seriously, as well as my modelling career, and I will encourage the youth never to let anyone stop them from reaching their full potential. I would love to emphasise that modelling isn’t about being naked, as a narrative my dad has. As a model, you command respect, and anyone can be a model. It is not entirely about your physical appearance. My height is 5’0, and I call myself the petite model. I’m a runway, commercial, photo, and fashion model.

Please feel free to contact me for business.
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