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Randall Newman
Born
Randall Shimanyana Newman

(1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 25)
EducationSt. Joseph's College, Kgale
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • Socialite
  • model
Years active2015–present
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)
Parents
  • Beauty Newman
  • Jimmy Monoka
Relatives

Randall Shimanyana Newman (/ˈrændl, ˈnumən/;[1][2] born January 12, 1999)[3] is a Motswana reality television personality, socialite and model.

Newman began his modelling career when he was introduced to one of Botswana's major modelling agencies in Botswana and was signed immediately. After working in commercial print ad campaigns and photoshoots, Newman had breakout seasons in 2016, walking the runways for high fashion designers in South Afica during Johannesburg Fashion Week.[4][5]

Family and early life

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Randall Newman was born on January 12, 1999 in Gaborone with brother Henry Newman and sister Stephinah Newman.[6] His father died when he was five years old. His father, Jimmy Monoka, was a police officer at Botswana Police Service. Jimmy Monoka was later promoted to be president's personal guard. Newman was born and raised in Gaborone, the son of Beauty Newman, a junior school teacher at Moruakgomo Junior Secondary School. He grew up in Gaborone, and was raised catholic. He has two siblings, Henry and Stephinah, who are the same age as him. Newman was raised in a middle-class background, attending Tshegetsang Junior Secondary School[15] in Molepolole.

Newman's parents were never married. Beauty raised her children with the help of her mother, Josphine. Newman attended St. Joseph's College, Kgale.[7]

Career

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Modeling

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Newman began his modelling career when he was introduced by to one of Botswana's major modelling agencies in Botswana and was signed immediately. After working in commercial print ad campaigns and photoshoots, Newman had breakout seasons in 2016, walking the runways for high fashion designers in South Afica during Johannesburg Fashion Week.[4][5]

Business ventures

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Newman found Microdot Inc,[8] a technology company headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services with his brother Henry Newman early 2016.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Oxford Dictionaries - Dictionary, Thesaurus, & Grammar". www.askoxford.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  2. ^ "Oxford Dictionaries - Dictionary, Thesaurus, & Grammar". www.askoxford.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  3. ^ "Randall Newman". Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  4. ^ a b Dillon, Susan (2011-10-01). The Fundamentals of Fashion Management. A&C Black. ISBN 9782940411580.
  5. ^ a b "MODELS.com's Industry Icons". Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  6. ^ "SKY Magazine Issue 7". skygirlsbw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  7. ^ "ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE". LocalBotswana. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  8. ^ "Microdot". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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Category:1999 births Category:Botswana models Category:Botswana child models Category:Botswana male models Category:Living people