Every prospective model who wants to make it globally must have a mentor. Equally, you have to understand that getting best training and mentorship in a well-established modeling agency is core. Modeling agencies do not only offer training opportunities but also link the models to top players in Kenyan economy to showcase their products. Additionally, they provide models for their clients’ campaigns. Do you want to know more about these agencies? Here are the top 10 acting and modeling agencies in Kenya.
- Versatile Model and Talent Kenya
Located at Phonix House along Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi, the agency provides modeling and acting opportunities for various age groups. Versatile Model and Talent Kenya also nurtures children into professional models, actors and actresses. It also has networks with different clienteles who takes part in advertising. To add on, they provide actors, main principals, and extras for commercials and films.
- City Models Africa
Owned by Kenya’s most famous model, Ajuma Nasenyana, the agency offers training and cast their models to fit the profession. The agency is located in Lavington along Apple Cross Road in Nairobi. It is arguably the best international modeling agency that gives models a chance to feature in Catwalks in Paris. City Models Africa also manages and develops careers in modeling, acting and celebrity.
- Surazuri Modeling Agency
Established in 1987, the pioneer-modeling agency has enabled many famous models such as Ajuma Nasenyana, Tessy Njuhi, and Eva Ndachi to participate in international fairs. It offers models and actors spots and opportunities in advertising products and services. Located at Jamhuri Park in Nairobi, the agency is a brainchild of Lindsey Mclntyre following her involvement in placing Khadija Adam in the Miss World pageant. Surazuri Modeling Agency also offers services in Show Choreography, Set design, Photography, Event organization and Interior Décor
- Bicfest Kenya models and talent academy
Bicfest Agency aims at attracting creative talents from educators to professionals and innovators. Established by Denise Baraza in 2008, the agency is located Nairobi’s Kahawa. The agency offers services in casting, auditions, chorography, training, and event and talent management. The agency also has a booking book where clients peruse and source different artists who feature in TV commercials, fashion shows, and films. It has branches in Nairobi and Mombasa.
- Eyez Modeling Agency
A talent and casting agency that provides training and consultancy to young models and their clients respectively. The agency was established in 2011 to guide and train models to become professionals. Eyez Modeling Agency has its headquarters in Westlands Nairobi and Nyali in Mombasa. The agency has more than 150 models who have signed up for various slots in TV, runways and film categories. The recruiters provide models of different age ranging from children, to elderly. It offers a variety of classes in fashion design, and casting talents. Upon completion, trainees are guaranteed a certificate, internship, fashion exhibition, and free online portfolio.
- Tianar Models
Whenever you think of Charity and Beauty, think of Tianar models. Located in Nanyuki, Tianar Models is an agency that focuses in giving back to the society. It does this through harnessing talents and engaging the less privileged in the community. The agency also plays a big role in environmental conservation. Tianar Models offers various services including all-round events management and providing highly skilled models for different clientele needs. Here, beauty queens must have charity work at heart.
- Aftermath Modeling Agency
Located in Nairobi CBD, behind Odeon cinema, the agency provides support and nurtures new talents to enable them excel in entertainment industry. It also offers recordings labels, deejaying academy, and event management to clients. With ten years of experience, they offer a mature scope on how to effectively navigate through modeling as a career for their models. Aftermath Modeling Agency further provides clients with top class services to meet their needs.
- Msafi Modeling Agency
It has branches in Nairobi and Mombasa. Established in 2011, Msafi Modeling Agency continues to offer solutions in the Kenyan modeling industry. It provides competitive training and mentorship to aspiring models and top-notch services for its clients. It recruits models for TV commercials, print and acting roles in advertising. They also offer model hiring and outsourcing, casting, auditions, dance choreography, event management and social media profile campaigns.
- Enactive Group modeling agency
They give models opportunity to expand and develop their talents by equipping them with skills on how to compete in the East African region. As a regional marketing company, it trains models to work in various fields including cat waking and advertising. They also source and nurture talents across East Africa.
- Tausi Modeling Agency
Located in Thika, the agency offers opportunities for young models to showcase their talents. Tausi Modeling Agency provides training and mentorship to prospective models. It recruits models for TV commercials, print and acting roles in the clients’ adverts.
By Catherine Akuku
