Mokgethi Thinane
Follow messageBenjamin Banneker Academy Class of 2009
BROOKLYN, NY
Hello my name is Mokgethi. Im 17 years old and I am an avid fashion aficianado. I attend Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development. I was inspired by my grandfather, Luther Duncan, who passed away in March of 2008. His looks ignited a spark in my creativity. I love music, and I am a spoken word artist, as well as a singer and dancer. I also am interested in theater. People say I have an old soul. I hope to go to college in the fall of 2009 and the Fashion Institute of Technology is my number one choice.
Extracurricular
- Fashion Sketches
- Drawing menswear clothing. Includes, blazers, sports coats, knitwear, sportswear, head gear, accessories, etc.
- BBU
- Banneker Brothers United. Male Mentoring Program for Freshmen and Sophmores
- School Drama Club
- Performing plays from different eras in ancient and modern history.
- Singing
- In a vocal group at my high school
- Reel Works/ Urban Word
- In the Reel Works/ Urban Word program, I combined my spoken word skills to film. I learned how to use Final Cut Pro and created two short documentaries. One of the documentaries was displayed at the Bowery Poetry Club
- Banneker Brothers United
- Mentored freshmen and sophomore males, as well as took initiatives in performing services for the community.
Experience
- Custodial Assistant/ Tutor
- Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
- Taught basic reading and math skills to incoming 3rd and 4th graders. Maintained and cleaned Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and the presiding middle school.
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
November 3, 2010
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Birthday:
February 8
Background
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First Gen Student:
Yes
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Hometown:
BROOKLYN
Favorites
- Movies:
The Goofy Movie; Space Jam; Heaven's Fall; Something The Lord Made
- TV Shows:
Project Runway; Full Frontal Fashion; Behind The Label
- Music:
Rap; R&B; Reggae; New Wave; Pop-Punk; Jazz
- Websites:
myspace.com/humunimusic; thesartorialist.com; iluwfashion.blogspot.com; esquire.com; gq.com
- Quotes:
Energy Cannot Be Destroyed
- Books:
Assata Shakur; Autobiography of Malcolm X; Pendragon



