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Topic: Africa's top models Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 8:52pm |
Hope the pics show...
Ajak Deng "As a teenager I always wanted to be a model. I loved Alek Wek." Born Angelique Deng on December 7, 1989, in Tonj, Sudan Agency IMG Height 6'0" Runway Debut Spring 2010 Covers French Revue de Modes, i-D Major Campaigns CK One, United Colors of Benetton Alek Wek Born April 16, 1977, in Wau, South Sudan Agency IMG, Storm Height 5'11" Runway Debut Fall 1997 Covers Cosmopolitan, Elle (Japan, South Africa, US), Essence, i-D, L'Officiel (Netherlands, Russia), Vogue (Germany, UK) Major Campaigns Banana Republic, Clinique Happy, Gap, Jean Paul Gaultier, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue
Won MTV's Model of the Year Award in 1997 First African model on the cover of Elle Appeared in Tina Turner's "GoldenEye" & Janet Jackson's "Got 'Til It's Gone" videos Involved with several charities, including UNICEF & Doctors without Borders Designed a line of handbags called "Wek 1933" Her niece, Ataui Deng, also models Aminata Niaria Born Mia Aminata Niaria in 1985 in Senegal Agency IMG Height 5'9.5" Runway Debut Spring 2007 Covers French Revue de Modes Major Campaigns Emanuel Ungaro, Jones New York Discovered by designer Albar Elbaz Named a Fall 2008 Face to Watch by Style.comNamed This Week's Model by W MagazineAtaui Deng Born November 3, 1991, in Khartoum, Sudan Agency Trump Height 5'11" Runway Debut Spring 2009 Covers French Revue de ModesMajor Campaigns Benetton, Kenzo Featured as a newcomer by NY MagAlek Wek's niece Flaviana Matata Born June 9, 1987, in Shinyanga, Tanzania Agency Next Height 5'9" Runway Debut Fall 2009 Major Campaigns Topshop Won the first Miss Universe Tanzania in 2007
Georgie Badiel Born 1988 in Burkina Faso Agency Elite Height 5'10" Runway Debut Fall 2007 Major Campaigns Moschino Grace Bol Born January 1, 1990, in Sudan Agency Why Not, Women Height 5'10" Runway Debut Spring 2009 Covers Zoo Germany Major Campaigns Givenchy Herieth Paul "If the shoes fit, buy them." Born December 14, 1994 in Tanzania Agency Angie's, Women Height 5'11" Runway Debut Spring 2011 Covers Elle Canada, i-D Major Campaigns CK One Cosmetics Hind Sahli Born November 6, 1990, in Rabat, Morocco Agency DNA, Elite, Munich Height 5'10" Runway Debut Spring 2010 Covers Elle (Italy), French Revue de Modes Major Campaigns Armani, H&M, Topshop, United Colors of Benetton Featured as a newcomer by NY Mag
Honorine Uwera Born 1987 in Rwanda Agency IMG, Why Not Height 5'10" Runway Debut Spring 2005 Major Campaigns Roca Wear
Kinee Diouf Born 1986 in Senegal Agency Storm, Nathalie Height 5'9.5" Runway Debut Fall 2006 Covers French, French Revue de Modes Major Campaigns United Colors of Benetton Featured as a newcomer by NY Mag
Liya Kebede Born January 3, 1978, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Agency IMG Height 5'10" Runway Debut Spring 2000 Covers Elle (Norway, South Africa), Essence, Harper's Bazaar (Spain, UK), i-D, Numero (China, France), V, Vogue (Paris, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Spain) Major Campaigns Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Esteé Lauder, Gap, Givenchy, H&M , Lanvin, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Tommy Hilfiger, Yves Saint Laurent
Married Kassy Kebede in 2000 Has 2 children: a son, Suhul (2001) & a daughter, Raee (2005) Created the Liya Kebede Foundation to help mothers & children Appeared in several films Contributes to The Huffington Post
Nana Keita Born in Mali Agency Muse Height 5'10" Runway Debut Fall 2008
Oluchi Onweagba "I think I reflect a lot of African beauty. I am African. And I am beautiful." Born August 1, 1982, in Lagos, Nigeria Agency DNA, Storm Height 6'0" Runway Debut Spring 1999 Covers Elle South Africa, i-D, Pop, Vogue ItalyMajor Campaigns Banana Republic, Bergdorf Goodman, Cadillac, Clinique Happy, Coca Cola, Gap, H&M, Lancome, L'Oreal, Macy's, Nordstrom, Victoria's Secret Won the inaugural Face of Africa contest in 1998 Married to Italian fashion designer Luca Orlandi, with whom she has a son
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:03pm |
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Pretty. I think one is a man right ?
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:06pm |
india100 wrote:
Pretty. I think one is a man right ? |
Which one? Kinee Diouf, maybe? That picture is very unflattering
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:08pm |
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Flaviana is striking to me
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:14pm |
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No Ajuma?
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:16pm |
Alias_Avi wrote:
No Ajuma?
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Post her. I don't know who she is
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:16pm |
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Pretty girls
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:16pm |
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The model from Nigeria is gorgeous to me. Deng must be a popular Sudanese last name.
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:17pm |
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It's interesting how when it comes to high fashion, dark skinned girls rule whereas in commercial work, they are nowhere to be found
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Posted: Jan 25 2013 at 9:18pm |
AshBash89 wrote:
The model from Nigeria is gorgeous to me. Deng must be a popular Sudanese last name. |
which one is from Nigeria?
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