From Runway to Business: How Risper Mwende Turned Her Influence into a Social Media Venture

At just 24, Risper Mwende never imagined that her journey as a model would open doors beyond the runway. As an enthusiastic and ambitious young woman, she discovered that her influence extended far beyond striking a pose—she had the power to inspire and uplift upcoming models. Realizing that her platform was more than just a space for fashion, she saw an opportunity to build something bigger. This led her to venture into business, leveraging social media to create a brand that goes beyond modeling. Her story is one of passion, purpose, and the power of influence in the digital age.

We had the opportunity for an interview with Rizkid 254, check it out

1.Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to pursue both modeling and entrepreneurship?

1.Am Risper Mwende,24 years old enthusiastic lady.being a model ,discovered that I had a great influence on upcoming and raising models and so I decides to take advantage of my fame and try to venture on business and  to be precise on social media.

2.How has growing up in Embu influenced your sense of fashion and business mindset?

2. Growing up in embu fashion wise has not been easy  because of my parents(strict on the dress code) but as I grew up ,they understood my fashion taske and now can cope up with it.

3.What was your experience like competing in pageants, and how has it shaped your career?

3. This is not for the faint hearted since you'll get a lot of disappointments , you expect to win but the doesn't happen.but with a lot of practice and consistency you end up somewhere.

 

4.What do you think makes Kenyan fashion unique, and how do you incorporate that into your style?

4. Kenyan fashion is unique since we have the (kitenge) that's makes us unique ..but in my style I opt for the American fashion.

5.What challenges have you faced as a model, and how do you overcome them?

5. One of the greatest problem is finding the right attires for an event ,secondly how to find brands that gonna work with you I cope up with this by approaching as many brands to work with and ease my worry of getting outfits.

6.Can you share more about your business ventures and what inspired you to start them?

6. There has been this idea that has visited me for a while on starting my biz and I listened to my heart ,might be the game changer.

 7.How do you balance being a model and running a business at the same time?

7. I work on weekdays and model during weekends and since am self employed, I balance and can leave work anytime as long as  I have a time plan.

8.What advice would you give to young women in Kenya who aspire to be both entrepreneurs and fashion models?

8. Go for what you want  listen to your heart,start messy,start scared,start broke ...just start

9.Where do you see yourself in the next five years, both in fashion and business?

9. I see myself owning my own collection (corture) and many branches countrywide.

10.What legacy do you hope to leave behind in the Kenyan fashion and entrepreneurship industry?

10. Anything is stylable...trust your guts.