Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 242 Nigeria Model Stories When it comes to the global sphere of fashion and modelling, Africa is fairly in it’s own space which at times leaves us detached from the wider world of who is who, if the who is not a celebrity. More Articles You Would Love Check Out The Fabulous New Collection By Ghanaian Fashion Brand Tribassa International #OOTD: Nigeria’s Rutie B Brings To Life The Stunning BIG VIBES Adire Outfit By BXFROX Arise Fashion Week has pulled an amazing fashion week in Africa, possibly one of the best to date if standards, celebrities, organisation and designs is concerned. Some will argue it was the best ever to date in Africa, others will argue, take away Naomi Campbell and it was just another show. Despite the debate, Naomi’s brand was definitely the highlight of the event which saw less than one month core promotion. Simply a picture of Naomi let the fashion enthusiasts of Nigeria know what time it is. Nevertheless, her aura definitely dominated headlines so much so that Africa as a whole might have overlooked the presence of other international models that made it to the Arise Fashion Week runway. A little disappointed we are not seeing Mayowa Nicholas on any of these runways, we hope she’s not too big for Nigeria. Anyways with no further adieu we bring you other international models, both from Nigeria and outside Nigeria that hit the Arise runway to…. Shanelle Nyasiase Swipe Left or Right to See More Nyasiase was born in Gambela, Ethiopia, At age nine, she moved to Juba, South Sudan. Nyasiase has three siblings. At thirteen she moved to Nairobi, Kenya. Nyasiase modeled locally in Kenya before being discovered. She made her fashion week runway debut during the F/W 2017 season, walking for Miu Miu, Rick Owens, and Armani. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuqyJs2lub9/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BvwcJqbhhFr/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bure2jCluga/ Swipe Left or Right to See More Liya Kebede Swipe Left or Right to See More Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. Forbes identified her as the eleventh-highest-paid top model in the world in 2007, and she has appeared three times on the cover of U.S. Vogue. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwVI7zZlTKC/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwhqPiflalA/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRk8dEFoFa/ Swipe Left or Right to See More Alton Mason Swipe Left or Right to See More Since walking in the Chanel Métiers d’Art show in New York in December 2018, Alton Mason’s career has skyrocketed. The 21-year-old went from dancing beside the likes of P. Diddy and Lil’ Kim, to the world of modeling. Vogue Hommes takes a look back at career of the new face, spotted on more than a few runways at men’s Fashion Week Fall/Spring 2019-2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUkPwynw4J/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWs5xqH4V4/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6fj1HnDlM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWs5xqH4V4/ Swipe Left or Right to See More Oluchi Swipe Left or Right to See More International Nigerian model and celebrity. After moving to New York City, where she still lives, she began appearing in editorials for American and Italian Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Allure, Nylon and W. Oluchi has appeared on the covers of Italian Vogue, Elle, i-D, Pop, Untold, and Surface. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwc1EbOBIUd/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BvoNg4JhnOe/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsu0am5Br1N/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Buv9MH-hlk-/ Swipe Left or Right to See More Agbani Darego Swipe Left or Right to See More Agbani Asenite Darego, 22 December 1982) is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2001. she is best known as the first native African to win Miss World. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwkEtnaBj08/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt5uTETB4A1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwmtqErh7AD/ Swipe Left or Right to See More Ojy Okpe Swipe Left or Right to See More Not so much an international model but definitely had her hey days and popular in Nigeria. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwl3j64gzfP/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMQbs-lpmP/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BvrksBuAVgL/ Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. 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