HOW TO JOIN

To work with our consultancy, you choose between Freelance Talent Consulting (FTC) where you pay Ksh.500 per session/visit/inquiry or Registered Talent Consulting (RTC) where you pay a One-Off Registration fee of Ksh.3500 and get the following entitlements:

o  Immortal Dream Consult membership

o  12 Months unlimited consultation on your talent

o  Talent Registration Card that gives you straight appointment/response at the earliest convenience

o  Info sharing and access to issues we find vital for our members (some may require further training and a nominal charge may apply)

o  Priority consideration for internal opportunities (select casting opportunities for Print, Tv, Spokes, Fashion and any other Talent one possesses)

o  Optional representation on request

o  Free profiling on our networks (with pictures done at Tony Chirah Photography)

Different photography packages are available as follows:

o  Basic shoot@ Ksh. 1500 covers 3 pictures in 1 outfit

o  Profile shoot @ Ksh. 3500 covers 9 pictures in 1 outfit

o  Mini portfolio shoot @ Ksh. 5500 covers 9 pictures in 3 outfits

o  Standard portfolio shoot @ Ksh. 8500 covers 15 pictures in 5 outfits

o  Portfolio Extra  Ksh. 12500 covers 23 pictures in 7 outfits

Contact us for an appointment on +254-733-95 4591

Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm.

Immortal Dream Consult/KMF/TonyChirah Photography Studio.

301-Victoria House, Tom Mboya St. Opposite Fire Station.

"The reason we engage is the common future we share"_Tony Chirah 2013.

MY KENYAN FOR KENYANS

CAN WE TALK?
Friend... Let's talk, and talk straight.


Been wondering; Is it we are so suspicious of each other as to not find something we can use to bring us together?
Been wondering; Is it that my idea was untimely to use a fraternity to bring all industry players together (since no one Service Provider- agencies, models, designers, photographers, advertisers, etc); is authority enough to chart the course for the industry hence Kenya Modeling Fraternity?
Been wondering; It is that the message did not reach us all as clearly as was intended, that some of us see competition other than the need for our unity to spur growth for our Fashion, Modeling, Image and Talent industry?
Been wondering; Is it that the purpose of the KMF BASHES and FASHION PARTIES, where Service Providers would meet mix freely, exchange ideas and even get invited to use the Mic to address us in order to enhance our relationships was not understood? 


See now; The weaknesses have been discovered and individuals have found our country easy prey to simply walk-in and with contempt disregard and divide us further and use some of us to ‘recruit’ talent at no or relatively low gain for both talent and supplier
See now; Disrespectfully, even unknown entrants have come demanding that talent should not be registered/signed up to any agency or talent firms if they are to be considered to work with them, effectively killing talent/agency relationship and stealing the Mother Agency ‘birthright’
See now; Unscrupulous individuals have continued to use our networks, groups, profiles and agencies to reach talent for free, risking safety of our innocent friends, colleagues and family with their colorful offers of overseas opportunities, without having to be answerable to anyone.


Am on record; to have been embroiled in a discussion-turned-argument with individuals representing an international model search, who, after I declined to have them post their event on my group wall and profile commenced a protracted Hate campaign against me and KMF, simply because I put to question their process of recruitment of models herein Kenya
Am on record; to constantly shaking off a photographer of who via my facebook wall offered free portfolios for Kenyan models and couldn’t answer when I asked the following

1. What was the catch since I know there is nothing for free?
2. Would models keep copies of the pictures, or access them and if they could use them with no restrictions?
3. To what agencies did he intend to show the pictures or where was he going to take them?

Instead, he apparently swore never to quit my back, and apparently teaming up with the three mentioned earlier to now plead they are alienated because they are foreigners, and even going further to try insinuate tribalism. For the record, we have extensive foreign networks linked by blood so we have foreign families and interact cross cultures.
Am on record; I have tried to help some models to focus on the bigger picture, to stop being made to imagine they are ‘desperate’ to follow whatever the carrot dangled by some of these people, and instead concentrate on the mass growth of the local industry, where we create consumers from our local market, add value to the services offered in order to attract better pay, but some appear brainwashed in the greed for the grass across the fence.
Am on record; To insist that Kenya is not a jungle and we have all of us serving the industry in one way or another with existing relationships that should be honored.
Am on record; To say that talent, models of all sizes, age, creed and race, wherever they are, as long as they have the right potential should have equal opportunity in not only the traditional work areas but also exposed to emerging zones in both print, web and motion TV commercials.


Here then;Now you know what the interest is I have for the Industry especially the vertical growth of our local sector. Know you too that I fully support everything being done by everyone that shares that orientation. Know you too that I totally subscribe to honesty and right intention as the safest guard for agreements and any contracts made. Know it that I promote all associations that would feed into the stream of development for this industry even if only by small sectors and groups such as the one that produced the 2005 Rate Guidelines for models.
Here then;It is timely to now implement the correct ideas for all so as to exploit the industry's potential and overcome whatever challenges we have faced. It is timely to now shun the current divisions that have only left us an undervalued fabric so we can create a higher pedestal to bargain from. It is timely indeed to now bury differences and fill in cracks that ill intentioned players have used to weaken our development for their greedy selfish gains. It really is timely to now setup structures for newcomers to fit in well and find a growth path and contribute their ideas to further solidify our structures.


Let us talk; So we quickly quit all fighting for the same small diminishing client space and opportunities and incubate ideas that will yield new opportunities and net more into the consumer boat.
Let us talk; So we quickly harness ideas that will breed more new talent to the small diminishing talent supply so that more can be signed up and managed in more agencies with quality standards and sound practices
Let us talk; So we quickly instil in talent/models professional ethics by showing clear strong structure via which they can grow their talents
Let us talk; So we quickly stop undercutting among service providers so as to guard sustainability of the industry and its value to all players
Let us talk; So we quickly bury whatever differences (true and imagined) that has left each of us running as lone rangers as it does not support the future we all so deserve.


I am free to offer my free industry knowledge and encourage others who have helpful ideas to come out so we can formulate not just a small sector perspective policy but industry perspective policy to govern and regulate operations for our industry. Make time to research and do some background so you have information. It is your power when you need to make decisions.


Pass it widely, hit me back with your thoughts, invite me and all for whatever you know or reckon  is in line with the spirit and letter of this note. With Love.

--

Antony (Tony) Chirah - Executive Director

IMMORTAL DREAM CONSULT/KMF TALENT-Global - Founder/Talent Consultant

www.kmftalent.com …mutual opportunity for Personal, Career, Business and/or Social gains.

"Some (wo)men see things as they are and ask why? Others dream things that never were and ask why not?” - Robert Kennedy

"If you cannot think of a way that can make it better, then your dream is dormant" - Tony Chirah

With Love.

KMF TALENT - Global. HOSPITALITY CLUSTER 1.

WHAT WE ARE TO EACH OTHER

Hi. My name is Tony Chirah, a Concept/Talent Consultant and Founder of KMF TALENT-Global ©. For 2 years, I have dedicated my time and resources to change the way the talent business is ran in Kenya, the region and with others like me, Globally. Knowing the current situation and challenges after years of continuing research, I am implementing a unique model known as OTM (Online Talent Management) to reach out to you who has talent, potential partners who would like to join in this revolution and service providers who can see this to maturity. Key questions I have for you as a member of KMF TALENT-Global © are... Do you know where do you belong? Do you know yourself and what you can do? Are you exploiting what you already have fully? Does KMF make sense to you? How much of this industry do you know? Are you doing your part?

I do not know how you answered, but trust this will help you see things in perspective.

For basic info... though not exclusively, Industry players include Casting and Advertising Agencies, Modeling Management Firms, Advertising Firms, PR Agencies, Image Consultants, Legal Fraternity, Modeling Contest Organizers, Models, Media, Fashion Designers, Fashion photographers, Event Organizers, Salons, Beauty Centres, Makeup artists, and Hair designers,  Film Makers, Dancers, Modeling and Dance Choreographers, Musicians and Actors and Actresses, Entertainment Spots, Corporate Sponsors,  Government (Youth, Gender, Culture, Ministries), other interest parties.

This 15th, April 2011, we have a unique concept going down the streets of Nairobi, yet another Immortal Dream Consult’s idea. Through the closed groups that KMF TALENT Global has been split to, we have been talking and have agreed on a couple of thing e.g. day, time, dress code, etc. I wish to invite you to your correct group so that you do not remain behind while we move forward. Take a look and when you are done reading to the bottom of this page, come back to the groups, find one that best describes you, click or copy the link and send your Request to Join. We will accept you.

1. KMF TALENT-Petites©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Female. Height 4.8’- 5.6’. Hips 36 and below. 18yrs up. Young, youthful, soft appearance. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_176610309052449&ap=1
2. KMF TALENT-Glamour©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Female. Height 4.8’-6.0’. Hips 37-41. Soft features. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join...  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_180078805371303&ap=1
3. KMF TALENT-High Fashion©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Female. Height 5.7’-6.4’. Hips 34-38. Sharp features. Lean look. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join...  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_211190618894929&ap=1
4. KMF TALENT-Plus Factor©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Female. Height 4.8’-6.4’. Hips 42-58 and up. Endowed and looking healthy. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join...http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_169407626443873&ap=1
5. KMF TALENT-Dudes©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Male. All sizes. 18 years and above. Youthful appearance. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_206593929367749&ap=1
6. KMF TALENT-Juniors©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Male/Female. Age 4-12yrs. With Parental/Guardian representation. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_160731517301014&ap=1
7. KMF TALENT-Teens©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Female/Male. 13-18yrs. With Parental/Guardian representation. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_185079978202150&ap=1
8. KMF TALENT-Seniors©: PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Male/Female. If appearance suggests it. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_142487285817588&ap=1
9. KMF TALENT-ISPs©: ISPs (Industry Service Providers). PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS: Any individual, group or institution that provides service or supplies goods useful to Talent or Talent Business. ISPs are identified by a KMF ISP Code as follows:

KMF-ISP1. Photographers and Videographers in Fashion, Models, Product, Events

KMF-ISP2. Advertising Companies/Agencies, Marketing Companies/Practitioners, PR Firms/Practitioners, Event organizers

KMF-ISP3. Casting Agencies and Agents, Talent Management Firms and Agents

KMF-ISP4. Fashion Schools, Hairdressing Schools, Talent Academies, Pageant organizers, Salons and Beauty centers

KMF-ISP5. Fashion designers, Stylists, Hair-designers, Makeup Artistes, Tattoo Artistes, Stockists/Retailers,

KMF-ISP6. Entertainment Spots, Hotels, Restaurants, Casinos, Parks and Gardens, Malls

KMF-ISP7. The Media –Print and Electronic (Houses and Practitioners)

KMF-ISP8. Legal Services – Advocates and law firms, Government (Culture, Youth and Gender Ministries)

KMF-Other See yourself here, join in, the business depends on your business.

To be listed on our databank as an ISPs are required to send the following information under the subject "KMF TALENT-ISP" to our official email: info@kmftalent.com. 

ISP Code:

Full Official name of Proprietor/Director:

Personal Email addresses:

Cell Phone plus Alternative line:

Business Name:

Business Email addresses:

Business Telephone:

Business Location:

Scope of Service(s):

Identify your ISP Code. If this describes you, click on this link and request to join... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_191427604228521&ap=1

TALENT CLUSTERS.

Having organized our operations around the above groups, you obviously need to know how you get to exploit you potential. As human beings we are endowed with immense strengths and the potential we wield is great. To expand your horizons and so you know what you can do beyond what you previously thought and to answer those who have been asking what opportunities exist for them, we have grouped your interest into Talent Clusters under KMF as follows. It is now upon you to keep checking to know when an activity of a cluster you fit in is happening...but remember to first be in your correct group.

1.           PRESENTER CLUSTER: Features those interested in all, several, some or one of the following.

•             Event Hosts/Hostesses

•             MCs for events

•             Karaoke Hosts

•             TV Presenters

•             TV Show Hosts/Hostesses

•             TV Commercial Modeling

BASICS INCLUDE - GOOD SKIN, SPEECH, VOICE, INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING

2.            HOSPITALITY CLUSTER:  Features those interested in all, several, some or one of the following.

•             Cabin Crew

•             Hostesses – ground, air, events, etc.

•             Ushering

•             In-store Promotion personnel

•             Front Office

•             Customer Care

BASICS INCLUDE - GOOD SKIN, GOOD TEETH, SPEECH, INTERACTIVE, WARM, CHARMING

3.            PRINT CLUSTER: Features those interested in all, several, some or one of the following.

•             Billboard Adverts

•             Web Advertising

•             Poster/Banners

•             Magazine Covers and Editorials

BASICS INCLUDE - PHOTOGENIC, SEX APPEAL, CHARM, ATTITUDE

4.            FASHION/RUNWAY CLUSTER: (Identify your model type - refer to http://kmftalent.blogspot.com/p/faqs.html e.g. Petite, Glamour, High Fashion or Plus Factor etc) Features those interested in all, several, some or one of the following.

•             Fashion Shows

•             Floor/Showroom Modeling

•             Mannequin

•             Customer Care

BASICS INCLUDE - STRAIGHT FRAME, PROPORTIONAL BODY STRUCTURE, CLEAR SKIN, ATTITUDE

5.            VOICE CLUSTER: Feature those interested in all, several, some or one of the following.

•             Voice-overs for TV ads

•             Voice-overs for radio ads

•             Voice-overs for documentaries

•             Voice-overs for Promos

•             BASICS INCLUDE - SPEECH, INTERACTIVE, ELOQUENCE

6.            SUBSIDIARY CLUSTER

•             Actors, Actresses, Comedians

•             Dancers

•             Producers

•             Musicians

•             Band

•             DJS, DVJS,

•             Designers – Graphic, Web, Fashion   

In all, we HAVE to establish and confirm for real that you possess the potential for the cluster you belong to, through auditions, either conducted in groups or individuals. Remember, you can only market and develop something to the maximum if you are excited about it. Make us excited, do your part, request to join the right group and look out to cluster auditions.

By the way, to all those with pending friend requests, I am really sorry for the delay. Please like my page on this link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-Chirah/255299665322 seeing as my account is full and in any case I am gradually shifting activity to the page. Thanks.

NOW GO BACK TO THE GROUPS, SEE THE PRINCIPLE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH, FIND YOUR CORRECT ONE, SEND REQUEST TO JOIN AND LETS KEEP A PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP 

Tony Chirah

Founder/Talent Consultant

KMF TALENT-Global©    

    

Executive Director

Immortal Dream Consult

Concepts: Modeling: Image: Talent: Events: Corporate Events: Video Production: Culture

ABOUT KMF

KMF TALENT -Global© KMF is an acronym of Kenya Modeling Fraternity established as a concept of Immortal Dream Consult, a specialist Concept Development firm is an online platform for all; a hub for the Talent Industry business. Industry Service Providers (ISPs) are in as pillars of the business. and all of us come in to be seen, felt, heard; to touch the other player's senses till they catch our distinct scent..!!!. 

It is about fashion, modeling, photography, general talent, casting, beauty, hair and skin care, weddings, event organization, concept development, video production, TV production, sound and lighting equipment suppliers to exchange views and thoughts. We talk with each other, know each other better and exploit the networking opportunity. 

IMMORTAL DREAM CONSULT - THE GENESIS OF KMF TALENT-Global. 

Immortal Dream Consult is a two-faceted firm offering Concept Development and Model Management . Under Concept Development we grow ideas in a wide range of interests. Event Management - Entertainment, Contests, Concerts, Parties, Cultural festivals and Weddings and Themed events. Immortal Dream Consult also offers Image Consultancy for Individuals, Corporate and Groups, all experiential. We offer Corporate Team Building and Customer Care training in for Private, Corporate entities and also Governments. Model management is in Corporate Business Design and Talent Management. KMF  TALENT Global is a concept of Immortal Dream Consult, that steers the Talent Management wing.

KMF TALENT-Global is forum for Industry Players and Stakeholders to interact, share views, exchange ideas, expand opportunities and exploit the potential within, in a closely knit society, comprising of all that are linked to the modeling hub.  

KMF TALENT-Global serves not only modeling and Fashion but also General Talent through a unique online talent management portal www.kmftalent.com. It is set upon two broad objectives to:

(i) create a professional working environment for the industry to thrive.

(ii) construct an industry infrastructure supported by an administrative framework to regulate operations among industry players.

 

The vision is to bring together the Fashion, Modeling and Talent Industry Players in order to achieve sustainable vertical growth, individually and collectively by working to create solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society, within the industry's context.

Other specific objectives include:

a.   Uniting the Industry Players as a Fraternity in order to create a solid recognition of its existence and spur vertical growth[1]

b.   Depict the industry as professional through training and sound management support[2]

c.   Discover, nurture and support new talent and expand opportunities[3] for expansion and income generation

d.      Create, Expand and Strengthen links across the globe to promote better understanding of the industry, while improving cross cultural relationship with each other[4] 

e.      Act as industry information hub and a business port[5]

f.        Gauge performance on a Global scale and offer guidance so as to adjust accordingly[6]

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[1] Establishment of KMF-TALENT Global on Social Networks Facebook, Twitter, My Space, Google Groups, etc

[2] Research and  pass recommendations on training, curriculum and  sound management practices

[3] Involvement with Juniors, Schools, College/Universities and other institutions

[4] Introduction of  KMF - Culture & Talent Exchange Programs

[5] Setting up of www.kmftalent.com and Social Network groups and pages to share and exchange information

[6]Sustained organization of Fashion, Talent Shows and Exhibitions, Workshops, Exchange program and Awards

Though not exclusively, Industry players include Casting and Advertising Agencies, Modeling Management Firms, Advertising Firms, PR Agencies, Image Consultants, Legal Fraternity, Modeling Contest Organizers, Models, Media, Fashion Designers, Fashion photographers, Event Organizers, Salons, Beauty Centers, Make up artists, and Hair designers,  Film Makers, Dancers, Modeling and Dance Choreographers, Musicians and Actors and Actresses, Entertainment Spots, Corporate Sponsors,  The Government (Youth, Gender, Culture, Ministries), and all other interest parties.

DISCLAIMER: 

KMF, KENYA MODELING FRATERNITY, KMF TALENT-Global, www.kmftalent.com, www.kmftalent.blogspot.com, AFFILIATE GROUPS, SUBSIDIARIES, STAFF AND ASSOCIATES ARE NOT AN APPOINTEE OF ANY ENTITY LOCALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY. WE DO NOT SEEK YOUR ENGAGEMENT ON BEHALF OF THIRD PARTIES, UNLESS ON CONTRACT BASIS AS MADE CLEAR AT THE POINT OF ENGAGEMENT. ANY OPPORTUNITY GOT THROUGH US IS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET ACCORDINGLY. 

GO IN NOW, GET WELL PREPARED, DO YOUR PART, LET US REPRESENT YOUR INTEREST.

TONY CHIRAH

Founder/Talent Consultant