by Thinus Ferreira
M-Net (DStv 101) has announced Qiniso Van Damme from the second season of The Bachelor SA as the first woman to headline The Bachelorette South Africa.
Qiniso Van Damme, the first woman to kiss Marc Buckner, is getting s second chance at possibly finding true love as the first South African bachelorette in the first local season of The Bachelorette spinoff produced by Rapid Blue.
"Qiniso has been a fan favourite right from the start and we know for sure that she will ignite all the passion and excitement that The Bachelorette franchise is renowned for worldwide," says Lani Lombard, M-Net's head of publicity.
"Our Queen Qiniso is quirky, sassy, sexy, smart, bold, bubbly, kind, confident, dynamic, in touch with her emotions and true to herself – the type of woman that a diverse range of successful men would find irresistible. And the timing couldn't be better. She has reached a point in her life where she is looking for someone to settle down with."
Qiniso Van Damme says "I’m still single, so clearly I haven’t found that guy".
"I’m really open to meeting all kinds of handsome hunks with beautiful personalities who think I might be their gal. I want someone who isn’t afraid to be themselves, is a citizen of the world, proud to be South African and willing to grow with me."
"If he can make me laugh, he will definitely score some extra points. And being tall would be a bonus. But c’mon guys, surprise me. Don’t be afraid, as long as you’re caring, kind and honest and think we’re a potential match, I want to meet you and get to know you."
Before she entered The Bachelor SA, Qiniso had made a name for herself as a sought-after model who has featured in several big-brand advertising campaigns.
What many people don’t know about her is that she is also quite the intellectual. She is currently completing her MA in Social Anthropology at the University of Cape Town.
Having being born to a Belgian father and a South African mother, Qiniso is a globe-trotter who loves new adventures.
Some other interesting facts about her: She was named one of Cosmopolitan magazine’s Next African Female Leaders; she is fluent in four languages – English, isiZulu, isiSwati and IsiXhosa – has a good grasp of conversational Spanish and she is learning Afrikaans.
Her guilty pleasure is Cinnabon; and the most important thing in her life is her family.
M-Net says that men who might want to enter The Bachelorette SA should go to the M-Net website to complete the short entry form. To be part of the show, you have to be over 21 and a South African citizen, or have permanent residency. Entries will close on 08 August 2020 at 23:59.
