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- Imogen Gerber (9) recently won Little Miss Eastern Cape 2024.
- Imogen's modelling career has also shown her the importance of giving back to her community.
- Imogen goal is to raise money for a "Poverty Sucks' campaign, where she will be selling R10 lollipops for charity around South Africa.
Witty, funny, stunning and humble are just a few words one can use to describe nine-year-old beauty queen, Imogen Gerber. Just recently the little girl wowed Gqeberha audiences and judges, and scooped the Little Miss Eastern Cape 2024 title. Certainly not a first for her, Gerber was selected as first princess and face of PPMC magazine for her age category earlier this year, and was named Little Miss PE in 2022.
“Before getting into modelling I actually had no idea the industry even existed. My mother introduced me to it, and encouraged me to try it out and see if I liked it, which I really did,” giggled Imogen, as she brushed back her long red hair.
“My first modelling lesson was learning how to walk with Venessa Weber from V-Models. It was very [good] fun; I really liked it. And then I learned posing and facial expressions as well, a whole lot,” she continued excitedly.
Her father, Wayne Gerber, sitting next to his bubbly daughter said his wife, Peta, was also a pageant queen when she was younger.
Wayne Gerber said,
Growing up, Imogen’s mother wasn’t very confident, but when her mother got her into pageants, her confidence shot up.
“Not that this one needs any more confidence,” said Gerber, pointing his head at his laughing daughter. “But that little extra effort and development can’t do any harm.”
Agreeing with her doting dad, Imogen shared how she had to stand in front of the class and deliver an oral without cue cards.
“I did so well, I even cracked a joke and made the whole class laugh. I can see the difference between before pageants, and after, and I can’t wait to see how far I’m able to go.”
When she’s not in rehearsals or school, you can find Imogen playing board games with family or in her room on a play date with friends.
“You might think my room is pink and filled with dolls, but I’m more into neutral, earthy colours, and dolls freak me out,” she noted.
At the core of all her achievements is Imogen’s goal to always be of service to others.
The kindness the young star is shown by others girls in the competitions inspires her to excel even more, and help even more people.
“The competitions are not just about self-development, they also teach these girls to give back to society and do what they can in their little corners,” Gerber said, beaming with pride.
Imogen’s current goal is to raise as much money as she can through the “Poverty Sucks” initiative, where she will be selling lollipops for R10 and donating all funds towards charities across the country.
To assist Imogen, contact Poverty Sucks at 071 254 3168.
