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INSPIRATIONAL: Inside Story of Lagos born ADESOLA ADEYEMI Reign, African Queen of New York Model Industry … breaking boundaries as an international star in America *UNILAG Bachelor’s degree graduate in Accounting features on cover of GQ, Vogue Italia, Marie Claire; Moevir Magazine, others *earlier voted best model, Lagos Fashion Week, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, currently signed to Wilhelmina models-one of the leading modeling and talent agencies in the world *Celebrated as one of the first indigenous Nigerian models to work for world renowned foreign brands: Nicole Miller, Sherri Hill, Rebecca Minkoff; Carolina Herrera, Mac Cosmetics, Laura Mercier, Nars; Cledepeau, Khaled Weis; Cover FX ,Maybeline, Rimmel London; Flesh Beauty, Glam Glow; Saks Fifth Avenue, Macys, Net-aporter; T.J. Maxx *Walked runways in New York Fashion Week for famous designers like Pamela Roland, chiarabonilapetiterobe, Christian Cowan, Patbo; Custo Barcelona, Bibhu Mohapatra *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
INSPIRATIONAL:
Inside Story of Lagos born ADESOLA ADEYEMI Reign, African Queen of New York Model Industry
… breaking boundaries as an international star in America
*UNILAG Bachelor’s degree graduate in Accounting features on cover...
TRENDING: Nigerian born Naomi Campbell’s protégé TOMIWA rules Paris Fashion Scene, Model for SAINT brand …Lights Europe biggest designer’s most influential brands *Featured on Balmain, Celine to Lacoste and Louis Vuitton label *Becomes frequent face on runways, starring in global campaigns and featured on e-commerce high fashion platforms to a captive international audience of tens of millions * “Having relocated to France, I must say it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s absolutely exhilarating to be immersed in the architecture, the museums and street art. I have always wanted to live in another country. It was easy to move to Paris from Nigeria for me. I will continue to make Nigeria proud Abroad”-Tomiwa *BY ROBERTA IMADE/EUROPE Fashion Editor & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
TRENDING:
Nigerian born Naomi Campbell’s protégé TOMIWA rules Paris Fashion Scene, Model for SAINT brand
…Lights Europe biggest designer’s most influential brands
*Featured on Balmain, Celine to Lacoste and Louis Vuitton label
*Becomes...
Historic: Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture to the world, win Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2021 pageant…inspired by ‘Mmanwa’ a traditional female masquerade in southeastern Nigeria *Costume mask made by Filipino designer Kennedy Jhon Gasper using African beads, stone & craft featuring a colourful ancient back cape *‘My design was to protect children and women against any form of abuse. This costume pays attention to the strong will of women in attaining whatever height they want to attain, no matter the challenges faced while reaching their desired goals’-MARISTELLA *BY CLARA ANABOR/FASHION & Style Editor, Europe
Historic:
Nigeria’s Ibo model, MARISTELLA OKPALA showcases Africa’s rich culture to the world, win Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2021 pageant…inspired by ‘Mmanwa’ a traditional female masquerade in southeastern Nigeria
*Costume...
South African born Nigerian Naturalized Irish Renowned Scientist; PAMELA UBA makes history as First Black woman to win Miss Ireland Queen 2021 after 74 years of pageant’s contest…represents Ireland for Miss World beauty title, grew in neighborhood of Ballyhaunis-County Mayo *Had undergraduate degree in Medical Science at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry from Trinity College, Dublin, worked as a Medical Scientist at University Hospital Galway *Raised money for educational support for children, played Gaelic football as a center back being an active Gaelic Athletic Association fan *BY ROILA EKUNDAYO/Foreign Fashion Editor, Dublin
South African born Nigerian Naturalized Irish Renowned Scientist; PAMELA UBA makes history as First Black woman to win Miss Ireland Queen 2021 after 74 years of pageant’s contest…represents Ireland for Miss World beauty title, grew in neighborhood...
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