Pokello Nare Biography
Pokello Nare is a Zimbabwean socialite, businesswoman, and former Big Brother Africa (BBA) housemate. Though she became a celebrity through her stint at BBA, Pokello rose to national stardom when her sex tape with local rapper, Stunner was leaked to the media in 2012.
Pokello was born on 24 August 1985 to Retired Colonel George Nare and Bessy Muzvidzwa. She was raised in Harare. She is of Sotho and royal descent from the Babirwa Clan in the lineage of Sikoba Morole, the chief of the Babirwas, who is now based in Botswana. Pokello comes from Manama Area in rural Gwanda in Matabeleland South. She has a sister named Takudzwa Dube, while her father’s other children are Lerato, Teboho and Uratile. She has a son named Nathan, who is an avid sport’s person, while there is no mention of who the father is. She is currently married to Elikem Kumordzie.
Pokello Nare Age
Pokello was born on 24 August 1985, Gwanda, Zimbabwe
Pokello Nare Education
Pokello attended Alexandra Park Primary School for her primary education where she was heavily involved in sports like hockey and athletics. She then proceeded to Kyle College in Masvingo. For her tertiary education, Pokello went to Monash University in South Africa where she studied Business Management and Media. Her leadership qualities were seen here as she became one of the two females who made up a 10-member Student Representative Council (SRC). She also made history by becoming the first woman to ever hold the social coordinator position on campus.
Pokello Nare Business Interests
Starting from her school days, Pokello would tutor in order to get extra cash that would finance her wardrobe. This passion for fashion would see her opening her own stores in Harare.
In December 2014 after she was fed up that her shop was filled with shoes from leading brands, Pokello launched her own brand Pink Bottoms that would see 3 lines reaching the market; namely Big Brother Africa The Chase, Size Me Up and Spell My Name. These shoes were designed with the African woman in mind, to fit in their toes comfortably she would say.
Pokello has managed to secure endorsement deals with Victory Co and is the official face of the Ndeipi-Zviri Sei Sei t-shirt brands also having a deal with Vault Cosmetics.
Pokello Nare Marriage
A year after her engagement, Pokello would eventually get married in a traditional wedding to Ghanaian Elikem in Zimbabwe. Reports were that the bride price was in the region of US$18,000.
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