Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.8K World supermodel, Maria Borges has already returned to the runway after welcoming her new baby, Athena. She made a grand appearance on the New York Fashion Week Fall 2022 where she exclusively opened the Sergio Hudson Show and walked the runway on a few others. Maria Borges first announced her pregnancy on August 21st 2021 with long time boyfriend Duke Mandinga. An act most models keep under the wraps as it always tends to reduce their success. Models such as Jourdan Dunn and Slick Woods are still yet very popular however, saw a decline in their popularity after having their children. More Articles You Would Love This Week’s African Fashion Inspiration; Broaden Your Wardrobe With Styles Nigerian Fashion Brand Nola Black Presents The ‘HEY STRANGER’ Collection https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSe6FIZIanj/ Although, the 29-year-old Angolan shining star who was born in Luanda, Angola doesn’t seem to be ready to let motherhood slow down her success as a model. She already rushed to the runway straight out of the ER (not literally), and made epic appearances on various fashion weeks. Watch some of the shows below. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaA8rilDaC6/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CaUsGaJjHUN/ MORE ABOUT MARIA Maria was raised by her siblings during the Angolan Civil War. She was discovered in 2010 when she placed second at the Angolan edition of the contest Elite Model Look. In 2012, she signed with Supreme Agency and debuted her first fashion week a month later where she walked 17 runways. She became a Givenchy exclusive in her second season. Maria was named Forbes Africa Magazine’s top model of 2013 and went on to appear in editorials for French, Italian, British, Spanish, German, and Portuguese Vogue, German and Australian Harper’s Bazaar, Brazilian Marie Claire, French Numèro, V, W, i-D, and the American magazine, Interview. In 2017, Maria Borges became the first African woman to feature on the cover of the American version of ELLE, 20 years after Sudanese model Alek Wek did it in 1997. Apart from walking for the world’s most well-known brands, Borges has appeared in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show from 2013 to 2017. She has also appeared in campaigns for Givenchy, Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Bobbi Brown, C&A, L’Oréal, Mac Cosmetics, and Forever 21. Watch her rock the runway below. Read More Like This On Angola Model Stories UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: submit@FashionGHANA.com or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You AUDIO: Nana Tamakloe Advocates Against Second-Hand Clothing on Sputnik Radio #HOTSHOTS: New fG Editorial ‘LET IT FLOW’; A Captivating Celebration of Grace, Motion,... Dr. Dione Milan K. Washington Founder Of UDEFINEU Covers The 19th Edition Of... Face Of Accra Fashion Week 2025 Opens Applications For Its Nationwide Search Top 10 Strategies To Help You Create And Grow A Successful Fashion Line... Elikem’s Attempt To Take Credit For Inspiring Bondaana’s Mahama Inauguration Outfit Backfires; Ghanaians... Kimowa’s Dazzling Cowrie-Crowned Collection Steals the Show at Accra Fashion Week 2024! PICS: View Images Of Akufo Addo’s Statue Absolutely Desecrated New Menswear Brand Fohrella Debuts A Fierce Mens Collection At Accra Fashion Week... Finally! A Ghanaian President That Champions His Nations Culture & Fashion; A Break...