When Diamond Platnumz’s latest hit song, “Eneka” was released, the internet went berserk, wanting to know who is the super gorgeous model in the music video. The video is a huge success, with over 4 million views on Youtube on this date.

The award-winning Tanzanian singer is known for his classy music videos and strong collaborative ventures. He has worked with top artistes, from Davido to P-Square to Ne-Yo.

The beauty in the latest release goes by the name Gabriela Rocha AKA Gaby XO, a commercial model from Johannesburg, South Africa. She has an impressive resume -- this is not the first time she is working on a mega project. From globally acclaimed watch brand Daniel Wellington, rapper K.O, Blayze, Bamby, Uprooted Media to Pilot Films, she’s attracted the attention of established brands. She is the next big thing in Africa.

Hers has been more than a success journey; she’s a living example of passion turned into a blossoming career. Just like any other person in the entertainment industry, things were never easy for her. But, she never gave up. Gaby had a battle within herself; embracing her real identity versus conforming to society’s standards of beauty. She has since become a confident lady who’s taking on life with a totally different persona, one filled with hope and positive energy.

I caught up with the model to get to know more about her...she’s a gem, I must say!

Harun: Gaby, you’re now a successful model. From your social media accounts, everything looks really amazing -- your pictures are world class; you’ve attained a hallmark. Did you have any challenges becoming who you are today?

Gaby: Yeah, I did have challenges starting off. I approached agencies and got rejected because I didn’t have the required height and wasn’t skinny enough. In a way, it made me feel like this is not what I should be doing yet it was something I really wanted to do. For days I would cry and feel like there’s something wrong with me. I would look for ways to grow but it has been challenging for me. I’ve had a hard time accepting myself and I look like. Many girls go through that...some are plus size, others are tall...you know, the society makes us feel like we have to look a certain way to be beautiful. My brand Gaby XO is all about taking that away; just letting people know that they’re beautiful no matter how they look. You can be short, tall, skinny, dark skin, light skin...you’re beautiful.

Harun: What’s next for you?

Gaby: I’d like to work with big corporate brands such as Dior, Revlon, Adidas, Puma...the list goes on.

Harun: Where do your see your footprint in the next five years?

Gaby: In five years, I definitely wanna see myself on billboards, working with international corporates and having my own campaign for young girls going. You know, doing more...and giving more. I love giving because a lot of people support me actually. My most supportive person is my mum. She’s always wanted to be a model. She never got the chance. I just wanna make her proud while doing it. It means a lot to see my mum proud and happy.

Besides that, my fans are supportive of me everyday. Everyone that supports me motivates me. I would never have gotten this far without God. He’s amazing and I don’t wanna walk this journey without him. For everyone that supports me and stood by me even when times got hard, thank you so much. This is only the beginning.

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