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Before participating at Mister International
Netherlands 2014 Pageant, what did you do?
Before participation at Mister
International Netherlands 2014 Pageant, I was a studying “Industrial product
design” & also modelling at TonyJonesmodelmanagement in Amsterdam. I still
try to grow as a model & designer every day, making products and thinking
of a solution to a cleaner environment. I also strive to be a well-known face
in the fashion industry.
Tell us about your family!
My father is a Dutch engineer and my
mother a beautiful Nigerian housewife. My junior brother is 12 and still lives
with my parents, he means the world to me and I will always be there for him.
Nothing is more important than family. Because I wanted to study and chance my
dreams, I left home and joined the fashion industry. I have the best
grandparents anybody could wish for. I always respected my grandfather a
dentist, so I took good care of my teeth for the perfect smile. I have two
uncles, one of them living in Australia and the other here in.
If you showed me around your country, where would you
take me?
There a so many different places to be. I
grew up in Drenthe, so I’m known with typical Dutch culture. But if I were to
show you around the Netherlands? I’d definitely take you to Drenthe for old
Dutch culture, to Amsterdam for the modern Dutch culture and finally to Limburg
(Maastricht & Heerlen) where they also have different Dutch culture &
the landscape there is beautiful.
Name one living person that inspires you!
LeBron James, he is the best basketball player and he is a fair player too.
No ego, just the game. I like that.
If you could have dinner with Dutch famous person, who would
it be and why?
Doutszen Kroes, she is so beautiful and
the best Dutch fashion model.
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About same-sex marriage, support it or not? Explain why?
I don’t support it,
because I feel I don’t have enough knowledge on that subject. But I do believe
it should be possible, it’s a personal decision and if it makes both men of
women happy. Then why not! I think it should be possible and allowed, not seen
as a taboo. But it shouldn’t be seen as normal as well, because normal is a
relationship between man and woman.
If you were to be reborn, whom would you choose to be
born as: Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela? Why?
I’d rather be Nelson
Mandela, because he knew when to stop & knew he couldn’t do it all himself.
So he tried to spread his words more instead of being in the middle of the
action. Nelson didn’t get murdered, that’s another reason.
Everyone has a mission in life. What do you think your
mission is?
I believe my mission in life is in Africa
(Nigeria), I would like to go back, and speak for the Nigerians who need to be
heard.
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Did you dream of becoming a Mister International?
Being Mister World would be awesome. But
it’s not my ultimate dream.
How did you prepare yourself for Mister International
Netherlands 2014?
A good friend told me about it, and I
thought it was a great way to get heard.
Among all the contestants, who do you think is your
strongest rival? (you have to mention one name!)
Qusay Alobaidi
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If you win Mister International Netherlands 2014, what
are your plans for the future?
If I win Mister International Netherlands
2014, I would love to travel into asia an meet a lot of new faces.
Maurice’s Favorites
What
is your favorite food? Pounded yam and Egussi
What
is your favorite movie? Pacific Rim & The great gatsby
What
is your favorite animal? Melanistic Jaguar, They appear black, but
have a panther like body. They are so beautiful.
What
are your two favorite colors? Red & blue
Name
your favorite book! Steeve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Name
your favorite magazine! “Elsevier” Men’s Fahion or Cars
What
is your favorite song or music video? Lauryn
Hill-Doo Wop
Who
is your favorite celebrity? Kanye West
What is your favorite
ice cream flavour? This one is hard, Vanilla with Caramel.
Interview by:
Chilton Sampono &
Banners by:
zephEnd
Photographer:
Mark van Velsen
Special Thanks to:
Lyron Martina, The National Director