Dr. Krystal Chanchangi Founder of Kids Multicultural World Foundation
- Derek Tokarzewski
- Sep 17
- 12 min read
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine interview with an incredible Queen Amb. Dr. Krystal Chanchangi founder of Kids Multicultural World Foundation
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Can you share with us a little about who you are and how your journey in fashion began?
Greetings World Class Fashion Show Magazine my name Queen Amb Dr. Krystal Chanchangi - I am a businesswoman, journalist, American model, Nollywood actress, Global Cultural Activist at Kids Multicultural World Organization, and a former Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016. In 2023 was appointed the Ambassador of Nigerian Police Community Relations Community for the Youths in the diaspora by PCRC. I also own Dr. Krystal Chanchangi foundation and Miss & Mr. America Nation pageant which is now known as Kids Multicultural World Foundation.
My journey started when I won Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016 and started collaborating with several charity organizations. I fall in love with Global service and helping out in the World.
Previously, I had completed in Miss Illinois USA - Universe for two years in a roll and National American Miss Illinois in 2014.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What inspired you to step into the world of fashion and eventually producing fashion shows?
My mom . I used to play dress up a lot as a little girl. My mom Mrs. Ngozi Florence Okeke is a fashionista - she traveled the world and bought me a lot of fashion designer attires. She is a trend setter. I feel like I have been in the fashion industry all my life. I mean from when I was a baby.. I wore top designers , at 7 years old I started designing my own dresses.
This is the 10th year of owning Kids Multicultural World Organization! I have organized over 35 +fashion shows across the USA - UNITING A DIVERSE NATION of kids from all cultures, race and gender. The event is created to end, discrimination, violence, bullying, and hate crime.
I have also mentored about 38,000 kids across the world through Kids Multicultural World mentorship programs in the past 10 years now.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Do you have any background or experience in modeling yourself, and if so, how did that shape your perspective as a producer? I have modeled in various fashion shows right from the age of 16 years old. From Chicago fashion week, to Ukrainian fashion week, New York fashion week, and several others.
It has empowered my Confidence, my identity. Working for different designers, wearing and selling various products and styles has shaped my mindset - to cultivate a healthy habit of maintaining a good health, size and mindset of what different designers bring to the table.
I have been featured on various magazine covers as well, AFRICA USA MAGAZINE, WORLD CLASS BEAUTY QUEEN MAGAZINE , GLOBAL ENTERTAINER MAGAZINE , MISS ILLINOIS USA UNIVERSE MAGAZINE, NATIONAL AMERICAN MISS MAGAZINE, GLADYS MAGAZINE ETC.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What personal values or experiences most influence your work in the fashion industry?
I am best known for being the first Nigerian-American to win the 2016 Ms. Illinois USA Universal title, placing in the top 3 at Miss USA Universal pageant. Winning Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016, earned me the right to represent my state of origin at Miss USA Universal Pageant 2016.
Representing land of Lincoln and with various Charity organizations, government officials in USA and Africa has shipped my mindset to continue to improve humanity through fashion, culture, and global service to the people.
I believe Fashion, styles, cultures empowers a persons confidence and improves their individual appearances.
I believe that hard work pays off. So I put in all my time by empowering the next generation of kids, teaching them about good grooming through fashion, appearance and nurturing their mindset.
My 10 years old daughter- Kleopatra Vargas a fashion icon - Internet personality has contributed a lot as well into the fashion industry- especially through pop culture. At only 10 years old, she has a total of Total 2,081,000 followers- people follow her to know what she’s going to wear next via social media . She is already an icon at a very young age.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Tell us about your brand and what makes it unique in the fashion industry.
The Kids Multicultural World is a cultural activism, Fashion , Modeling and Acting Academy focused on Uniting a diverse Nation of Kids ages 0 month - 17 years.
My Company KIDS MULTICULTURAL WORLD is dedicated to taking Children talents to the next level through Unity Fashion Shows, Magazine features, Modeling , Acting Classes and Mentorship sections for Kids ages 0 to 17 years old.
What makes it unique is the fact that we are Uniting a diverse Nation of kids globally, regardless of cultural background, race, gender and religion.
We educate Kids to take pride in cultural heritage ,bring more awareness to multiculturalism to end discrimination, bullying and segregation- understanding the importance of self-growth, building skills, and capitalizing on their individual talents.
In 10 years we have paid over 38,000 kids worldwide. We continue to set the trend.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: How would you describe the style and vision behind your fashion shows? The styles displayed at the KIDS MULTICULTURAL WORLD FASHION FESTIVALS is inspired by Global Cultural Attires - A Display of ancient and current clothing lines that ties back to traditions.
The vision is to educate our next generation of kids leaders - to not lose the cultural values, the true sense of identity and to also bring more awareness to multiculturalism to end discrimination, bullying and segregation- understanding the importance of self-growth, building skills, and capitalizing on their individual talents.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: How do you structure your fashion shows.
Casting calls are done six months prior.
• A intense three months of modeling training is offered to selected Models.
•Leadership seminars are offered to empower the minds of the kids and parents.
• On the day of the actual fashion show - Kid Models walk for over seven designers on the runway.
• Photos gotten from the actual fashion show, is used to build the kids portfolio.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What message or feeling do you want your audience to experience when they attend one of your productions?
I want them to feel empowered. Empowered in their identity, get motivated to learn about global cultures, food, fashion, languages and history.
One of my biggest goal is to have parents invest more in their kids and their talents.
I want our audience & clients to be more open minded to see others as equals not enemies.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What has been your proudest achievement as a producer so far?
My proudest moments are when I see our kids walk down the runway, knowing the true value of what cultural fashion means.
Also, when I see our kids ambassadors get featured on the cover of top magazines, including World Class Beauty, King or Queen Magazine & America Kids, multicultural world magazine. When I see our kids ambassadors on billboards across the world.
I am very proud when I see kids multicultural world ambassadors providing and serving their communities through their platforms. A lot of our ambassadors have been privileged to work with their State Governors and their Mayors in their individualized states. It makes me very proud & happy.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What are some challenges you’ve faced in producing fashion shows, and how have you overcome them?
There is always challenging in every step of life. There is no job that is not highly difficult and challenging.
With fashion shows, I believe the challenges is consistency in advertising, dealing with various kids personalities and families. Having to work one on one with parents. Repetition of same information even while it’s written . Following up and setting up different seminars to make sure everybody is on the same page. These are some challenges, companies face while producing a fashion show or festival. Lastly,thankfully - it’s always overcome somehow.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: How do you choose the designers, models, and creative team for your productions? We have a process of casting and companies that do the casting for our team. We have several training sections before our shows. This keeps everybody in check and ready for the main show. Providing a safe space for professionals to carry out their duties.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: In what ways do you think your shows contribute to the growth and recognition of the fashion community?
By already preparing the next generation of kids to have high knowledge about fashion, modelling and the industry itself. We build from grassroots. We empowered the next generation from as young as 10 months old.
Educating kids about the DO’s and DONT’s of the fashion industry.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What role do you feel fashion shows play in shaping culture and inspiring trends?
Fashion shows is mirror for culture, reflecting societal shifts while also inspiring future trends
through the artistry of the runway, they transcend the simple display of clothing to become theatrical events that influence everything from consumer behavior to social discourse.
The runway is often used as a platform for political and social expression. This allows designers to address complex issues such as sustainability, gender identity, and human rights through their work, encouraging public discussion . Cultural fashion shows highlight global diversity by showcasing traditional craftsmanship, fabrics, and patterns. By featuring designs rooted in ancestral attire, they promote intercultural dialogue and appreciation while preserving cultural heritage.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: How do you incorporate cultural elements into your fashion productions:
By hiring various global cultural designers to display their brands during our show. We also have our kids ambassadors walk down the runway wearing cultural attires. They just don’t wear the attire, we also communicate what’s the meaning of the clothing they’re wearing and culture it comes from. They make presentations based on what culture their parents are originally from.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: In your opinion, what responsibility do producers have in promoting cultural diversity and representation on the runway? Hiring the right team, doing research about cultures and Involving cultural activist to be a part of your event planning.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: How have you seen fashion shows influence or reflect cultural shifts in society?
Fashion shows capture the spirit of an era, providing a visual chronicle of prevailing societal values, political moods, and artistic movements.
Inclusivity and diversity is one aspect-Fashion shows have begun to challenge traditional, narrow beauty standards. Casting diverse models of different ethnicities, ages, sizes, and abilities on the runway pushes back against outdated ideals and fosters a broader public acceptance of diversity in beauty. The grassroots styles are now adopted by world class fashion houses. This represents a cultural shift that challenges the traditional "trickle-down" model of trends originating with the world.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Please tell us about your Ambassadors, their roles and responsibilities.
•Serving humanity through individualized Platforms and preference. For example: helping the homeless people, putting a stop to bullying , working towards various platforms.
• Leadership roles : public speaking for various causes and advocacies.
• Getting involved in social change causes.
• Strategically improving their talents
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Who can become your Ambassador? Anyone from the age of 0 to 17 years.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Can you share a moment where your production helped highlight or celebrate a specific culture in a meaningful way. Our production celebrates every single culture of our ambassadors. There was a year when our ambassador by the name Angel Herr was a honored by the mayor of her city and the board members- By recognizing the Hmong people & culture giving them -A declaration of National Hmong day in Wisconsin. That was a great highlight for us as an organization.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What are your short-term goals for your brand in the next year?
Continue to empower the next generation- Giving the next generation a voice to become good leaders.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Do you see your productions expanding into international markets or new platforms? We are an international organization already. Working with over 38,000 kids across the world. Through our Kids Multicultural World Foundation we provide
FREE FOOD AND GROCERY DISTRIBUTION
MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING SCHOOL FEES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN AFRICA
SPORTS INITIATIVES.
In a continued effort to promote inclusivity and support individuals with physical disabilities, the Dr.
In 2024 KIDS MULTICULTURAL WORLD FOUNDATION and Dr Krystal Chanchangi Foundation organized a spirited Para-Soccer tournament, Basketball tournament, Youths Tennis Tournament for kids under 15 years old in Nigeria, Volleyball tournament for youths under 30 years old. These events are fully sponsored by KIDS MULTICULTURAL WORLD bringing together two teams in a friendly competition for a cash prize.
In 2024 alone KIDS MULTICULTURAL WORLD paid 689 underprivileged kids school tuitions.
These are just a few of many impact we do internationally for the past 10 years.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: How do you envision the future of fashion shows evolving, and where do you see yourself in that future? Ai will definitely create an online base for fashion shows.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What legacy do you hope to leave in the fashion industry as a producer? Empowering kids to continue to unite as a diverse nation. I would love to leave a legacy of a woman that stood for equality, equality in all areas of life. Empowering the next generation of kids to achieve all the goals they dream about.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Who has been your biggest inspiration or mentor throughout your journey? My mom, Joel Osteen, Beyonce , Apostle Johnson Suleman, Pastor Jerry Eze and Pastor ZIM.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: What advice would you give to aspiring producers who want to break into the fashion industry? Do your research about the industry and shows. Attend fashion shows and support other people’s businesses.
Be open minded and build your brand.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: How do you personally stay creative, motivated, and ahead of fashion trends? By socializing with people from multicultural backgrounds, having conversations, travel in the world, Following the fashion trends on Social Media , Watching motivational things and praying.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: If someone would like to be part of your brand where can they get more information. How and who can they contact. Go to our website and apply: www.kidsmulticulturalworld.org
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine: Finally, how does World Class Brand Publishing been part of your brands growth.
World Class Beauty Queens & Kings Magazine continues to empower the journey of our young ambassadors. For the past eight years, they have featured a lot of our ambassadors on their platform. This has made our o ambassadors very happy and gave them a global platform to be seen in the pageant industry. We’re hoping to expand more with World Class Beauty Queen & Kings magazine.
World Class Fashion Show Producers Magazine would like to say thank you for this wonderful interview.
Dr. Krystal Chanchangi Founder of Kids Multicultural World Foundation
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