In an interview with Showtime, the experienced Gokganwang explained that she was first chosen to participate in the competition in 2020 but her dream was shattered by the outbreak of COVID-19. The borders were closed just five days before she could leave for London for the competition. “That was the worst news I have ever received. I decided to re-apply for the competition again last year in December, and I received positive feedback from them because they also recognised that I was a previous applicant. They knew that I didn’t manage to come to the competition because of COVID-19, and they decided to give me another chance. This opportunity is one of the opportunities that I have been waiting for in my entire modelling life,” said Gokganwang. She stated that it has always been her dream to make international and to walk the ramp of big fashion shows as well as to work with influential people in the international modelling industry. “This opportunity affords me exactly that. I will also be working with models, content creators, producers, organisers and management for one of the world’s top four big fashion shows famously known as the London Fashion Week. It is an all in one opportunity,” she said.
She further explained that she wants to use the competition to establish networks and connections that could advance her modelling career and gain knowledge that she could share with the children that she trains locally. Gokganwang indicated that she developed a passion and love for modelling at the age of 12 when she participated in both modelling and pageantry. She said she was literally dragged by a friend to join a certain competition that was to be held in her yard. At that time, she said she had never received training, but to people’s amazement, she was among the people who were considered to be talented in the area.
