Nigeria is blessed with so many beautiful and talented women who are doing very well in the modeling industry locally and internationally.
Here is list of top Nigerian models, their profile and pictures.
1) OLUCHI ONWEAGBA
-Her first name means "God's Work"
-Won the M-Net "Face Of Africa" competition in 1998
when she was just seventeen
-Has been on the cover of Italian Vogue, as well as
countless other magazines
-Has been featured in ads for Lancôme, The Gap, and
Victoria's Secret
-Has been in fashion shows for high fashion entities
like Chanel, Gucci, Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger,
Victoria's Secret, John Galliano and Kenneth Cole
-Signed a cosmetics contract with Cover Girl in 2004
-Has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Issue four times, from 2005 to 2008
-In 2008, she launched OModel Africa.
2) AGBANI DAREGO
-Her full name is Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite Darego
-Won the Miss World competition in 2001, becoming
the first black African woman to win the title
-After she won the Miss World competition, she was
named as an honorary member of the Council of Chiefs
in Lagos, an extraordinary honor for a woman as
young as she was and one that made her the
country's youngest chief
-Darego landed a three-year contract with L'Oreal, the
cosmetics giant, during her tenure as Miss World
-Agbani is a born-again Christian and does not drink
or smoke
-She was featured in an Essense Magazine spread in
2006
-She is signed to Next Model Management, and is
currently pursuing a modeling career in Europe.
3) ADAORA AKUBILO
Adaora is the daughter of Nigerian natives, but was born
in Hartford, CT. Her name means "first daughter of the
people" in the Igbo language. She had the remarkable
opportunity to live in Nigeria during her preteens and
teens. Assimilating to a new environment presented its
challenges at first, but it ultimately taught her valuable
life lessons. One outstanding experience was the
acquisition of her tribal scars. Rather than perceiving the
scars as a blemish, Adaora believes that they are both a
reflection of her individuality and a representation of her
unique heritage.
Adaora's modeling journey began shortly after her return
to the U.S. In high school she was approached by a scout
from John Casablanca's. She began to model locally, yet
she was determined to receive a college education. After
obtaining a B.A in English she moved to NYC to commit to
modeling full time.
Adaora is currently with Trump Model Management.
She
now holds the coveted title of Sports Illustrated swimsuit
model, making her rookie debut in the 2012 issue. Past
campaigns include Garnier and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Best known for her radiant smile, she has also been
featured in multiple commercials like JC Penney and
Macy's.
4) NNENNA AGBA
-Nnenna Agba appeared on America's Next Top Model
cycle 6 where she was one of the stand-outs & won
"Cover Girl of the Week" several times
-She's been featured in ads for Pepsi, McDonalds,
Sears, Payless, and Banana Boat, and has worked for
designers including Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael
Kors, and Heatherette, amongst others
-Nnenna was born in Texas and lived in her native
Nigeria for 12 years
- She earned a degree in Chemistry from Texas A&M
- She is currently a model with Oluchi Onweagba's
Omodel Africa
5) TRACY OGBONNA
-Has modeled for a number of fashion shows, car
shows music videos as well as promo work in
Toronto and New York.
6) BUNMI ADEMOKOYA
Top international model, Bunmi Ademokoya, is
signed to one of Nigeria's most prolific model agencies,
ISIS models.
7)IMADE OGBEWI
From the relatively unknown University of Lagos
undergraduate to Isis Models, Imade Ogbewi has
proved that she has the winning power with her
runway magic.
From Nigeria to South Africa Fashion, to winning the
crown at the 2011 Nigeria Next Supermodel Contest at the age of 18,
then off she went again to Gambia for the Fashion
Week, weeks later, she was already on the plane to
London Fashion Week , and two weeks after, Imade
was on the runway at Arise Magazine Fashion Week in
Lagos. After a remarkable outing, Imade was given the
opportunity of a sponsored trip to Arise Fashion Week
that took place in New York in
September 2012!
At the moment, Imade is considered one of the busiest runway
models in Nigeria.
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FAVOUR LUCKY
Favour Lucky was the 14 year old girl who shocked
Nigeria and the world when she defeated 22 other
contestants to win the title of 'Nigeria's Next Super
Model' in 2012.
This young model is most definitely on her way to the
world stage.
Favour stands at 6ft tall, has princess like eyes, great
skin tone and complexion, and beautiful full African
lips. Favour has already gotten multiple offers from
international agencies, has appeared on the runway of
big fashion shows, her biggest yet being the Mercedes
Benz Fashion Week.
What makes Favour Lucky one if the most sought after
African model is that, not only does she possess
amazing features, but those that also reflect African
beauty, and over all, she has international appeal. Her
physical structure is intact, and most of all she has so
much future ahead of her at the age of 16. With all
these fact in place, one can honestly say that truly, a
star is born.
9)CYNTHIA ABDULAHI
17 year old Kogi State native Cynthia Abdulahi was named the winner of the Nigeria's Next Supermodel 2013 last December. Cynthia, who burst into tears as soon as her name was called, left the event with the winning title, a brand new Hyundai Accent car courtesy of Studio 24 and a 1 year modelling contract with Isis model agency.
She has been climbing higher and higher in the modelling industry.
10)AISHA BELLO
Aisha Bello 25 years old, hails from Auchi in Edo State, she’s a muslim by birth and she is a Nigerian international model.
Beautiful Aisha won the Nigeria’s next super model 2009 pageant show. And yeah, she’s a student of National Open University of Nigeria, studying peace and conflict resolution.
11)ABIOLA ADEYEMI
Abiola Adeyemi is a 23-year-old model, who has
walked in various high profile shows like Arise
Magazine fashion week, Mtn Lagos fashion week and
more.
12)SANDRA OKAGBUE
Princess Sandra Okagbue, a princess from Ofala Okagbue family in Onitsha, Anambra State emerged winner of the 2010 edition of Miss Delta beauty pageant. She has been Delta soap model for 4 years now.
13)Top Model Natasha Agard
-Says her mom, who is a former model, is her greatest
inspiration
-Her mother is Nigerian and her father is from
Barbados
-Measurements are 32-24-34, height 5'8", weight 110
lbs
Here is list of top Nigerian models, their profile and pictures.
1) OLUCHI ONWEAGBA
-Her first name means "God's Work"
-Won the M-Net "Face Of Africa" competition in 1998
when she was just seventeen
-Has been on the cover of Italian Vogue, as well as
countless other magazines
-Has been featured in ads for Lancôme, The Gap, and
Victoria's Secret
-Has been in fashion shows for high fashion entities
like Chanel, Gucci, Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger,
Victoria's Secret, John Galliano and Kenneth Cole
-Signed a cosmetics contract with Cover Girl in 2004
-Has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Issue four times, from 2005 to 2008
-In 2008, she launched OModel Africa.
2) AGBANI DAREGO
-Her full name is Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite Darego
-Won the Miss World competition in 2001, becoming
the first black African woman to win the title
-After she won the Miss World competition, she was
named as an honorary member of the Council of Chiefs
in Lagos, an extraordinary honor for a woman as
young as she was and one that made her the
country's youngest chief
-Darego landed a three-year contract with L'Oreal, the
cosmetics giant, during her tenure as Miss World
-Agbani is a born-again Christian and does not drink
or smoke
-She was featured in an Essense Magazine spread in
2006
-She is signed to Next Model Management, and is
currently pursuing a modeling career in Europe.
3) ADAORA AKUBILO
Adaora is the daughter of Nigerian natives, but was born
in Hartford, CT. Her name means "first daughter of the
people" in the Igbo language. She had the remarkable
opportunity to live in Nigeria during her preteens and
teens. Assimilating to a new environment presented its
challenges at first, but it ultimately taught her valuable
life lessons. One outstanding experience was the
acquisition of her tribal scars. Rather than perceiving the
scars as a blemish, Adaora believes that they are both a
reflection of her individuality and a representation of her
unique heritage.
Adaora's modeling journey began shortly after her return
to the U.S. In high school she was approached by a scout
from John Casablanca's. She began to model locally, yet
she was determined to receive a college education. After
obtaining a B.A in English she moved to NYC to commit to
modeling full time.
Adaora is currently with Trump Model Management.
She
now holds the coveted title of Sports Illustrated swimsuit
model, making her rookie debut in the 2012 issue. Past
campaigns include Garnier and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Best known for her radiant smile, she has also been
featured in multiple commercials like JC Penney and
Macy's.
4) NNENNA AGBA
-Nnenna Agba appeared on America's Next Top Model
cycle 6 where she was one of the stand-outs & won
"Cover Girl of the Week" several times
-She's been featured in ads for Pepsi, McDonalds,
Sears, Payless, and Banana Boat, and has worked for
designers including Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael
Kors, and Heatherette, amongst others
-Nnenna was born in Texas and lived in her native
Nigeria for 12 years
- She earned a degree in Chemistry from Texas A&M
- She is currently a model with Oluchi Onweagba's
Omodel Africa
5) TRACY OGBONNA
-Has modeled for a number of fashion shows, car
shows music videos as well as promo work in
Toronto and New York.
6) BUNMI ADEMOKOYA
Top international model, Bunmi Ademokoya, is
signed to one of Nigeria's most prolific model agencies,
ISIS models.
7)IMADE OGBEWI
From the relatively unknown University of Lagos
undergraduate to Isis Models, Imade Ogbewi has
proved that she has the winning power with her
runway magic.
From Nigeria to South Africa Fashion, to winning the
crown at the 2011 Nigeria Next Supermodel Contest at the age of 18,
then off she went again to Gambia for the Fashion
Week, weeks later, she was already on the plane to
London Fashion Week , and two weeks after, Imade
was on the runway at Arise Magazine Fashion Week in
Lagos. After a remarkable outing, Imade was given the
opportunity of a sponsored trip to Arise Fashion Week
that took place in New York in
September 2012!
At the moment, Imade is considered one of the busiest runway
models in Nigeria.
FAVOUR LUCKY Favour Lucky was the 14 year old girl who shocked
Nigeria and the world when she defeated 22 other
contestants to win the title of 'Nigeria's Next Super
Model' in 2012.
This young model is most definitely on her way to the
world stage.
Favour stands at 6ft tall, has princess like eyes, great
skin tone and complexion, and beautiful full African
lips. Favour has already gotten multiple offers from
international agencies, has appeared on the runway of
big fashion shows, her biggest yet being the Mercedes
Benz Fashion Week.
What makes Favour Lucky one if the most sought after
African model is that, not only does she possess
amazing features, but those that also reflect African
beauty, and over all, she has international appeal. Her
physical structure is intact, and most of all she has so
much future ahead of her at the age of 16. With all
these fact in place, one can honestly say that truly, a
star is born.
9)CYNTHIA ABDULAHI
17 year old Kogi State native Cynthia Abdulahi was named the winner of the Nigeria's Next Supermodel 2013 last December. Cynthia, who burst into tears as soon as her name was called, left the event with the winning title, a brand new Hyundai Accent car courtesy of Studio 24 and a 1 year modelling contract with Isis model agency.
She has been climbing higher and higher in the modelling industry.
10)AISHA BELLO
Aisha Bello 25 years old, hails from Auchi in Edo State, she’s a muslim by birth and she is a Nigerian international model.
Beautiful Aisha won the Nigeria’s next super model 2009 pageant show. And yeah, she’s a student of National Open University of Nigeria, studying peace and conflict resolution.
11)ABIOLA ADEYEMI
Abiola Adeyemi is a 23-year-old model, who has
walked in various high profile shows like Arise
Magazine fashion week, Mtn Lagos fashion week and
more.
12)SANDRA OKAGBUE
Princess Sandra Okagbue, a princess from Ofala Okagbue family in Onitsha, Anambra State emerged winner of the 2010 edition of Miss Delta beauty pageant. She has been Delta soap model for 4 years now.
13)Top Model Natasha Agard
-Says her mom, who is a former model, is her greatest
inspiration
-Her mother is Nigerian and her father is from
Barbados
-Measurements are 32-24-34, height 5'8", weight 110
lbs