He said he was single and still searching for a wife.

"None of my parents is tall. I had problems when I was growing up and some kids would tease me for being tall, but now am proud of it," he said.

Splash director, Mr Anis Patel said the company invited Mr Heyder as they were inspired with his outstanding figure.

"We felt the country had been associated with a lot of negativity, but we can bring happiness. Some people are troubled by the issue of job losses and we thought we could bring happiness.

"Mr Heyder is an international figure and we want our brand to be international as well. We are proud of our high standards as is Mr Heyder is proud of his height," he said.

He will be in Zimbabwe for three weeks and is expected to visit different parts of the country.