7-Year-Old SA Model Stuns at Colombia Fashion Kids, Goes Viral with Over 10 Million Instagram Views

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

Azania Sweeney, a 7-year-old South African sensation, has become a rising star in the kid fashion world after a viral video of her performance at Colombia Fashion Kids (CFK) 2023 garnered 10 million views on Instagram.

Mzansi child model takes Columbia by storm

Azania's journey at CFK was one for the books, with her Instagram followers skyrocketing from 400 to 59,000 within a week of her performance.

Colombia Fashion Kids is a premier kid-fashion runway event in Latin America, which took place in Bogota from August 23-29, 2023. The event featured international kid-fashion designers worldwide, showcasing their latest collections.

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South African creative artist and performer Merv Marvey played an integral role in selecting Azania for the international platform. Recognising her exceptional talent and star potential, Marvey strategically chose to include Azania in the CFK lineup.

Watch Azania's viral video here.

CEO of CFK wowed by Azania's talent

Eduard Duque, the CEO and Founder of Colombia Fashion Kids, wholeheartedly approved the selection and casting choice of Azania Sweeney. Duque's support and belief in Azania's unique abilities paved the way for her historic participation in the first edition of Colombia Fashion Kids as the first African and South African child to grace its prestigious runway.

Coach Merv Marvey reflected on the event, saying:

"As audience members, witnessing kids and young people of different realities, races, backgrounds, and spectrums coming together through fashion and performance was incredibly special and inspirational. It reminded me of the natural humility that transcends all differences."Azania Sweeney's remarkable appearance at Colombia Fashion Kids 2023 has propelled her into the global spotlight, solidifying her status as a rising star in the kid fashion world. The event celebrated diversity, inclusivity, and the transformative power of fashion and performance.

Viral photos of cute girl holding a box of cornflakes melts SA's hearts

In another article, Briefly News reported that photography is a way of feeling, touching, of loving.

One talented photographer captured the hearts of many South Africans after sharing a video of how he managed to turn a playful moment of a child holding a box of cornflakes into visual art.

A video posted on TikTok shows a young man taking photos of a little girl running around with a cereal box in her hands in a grassland area.

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