Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.7K [articletop] [penci_button link=”https://www.fashionghana.com/category/african-fashion-news/about-sudan/” icon=”fa fa-address-book” icon_position=”left” radius=”5px” size=”small” text_color=”#ecd29a” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” background=”#111111″ hover_bgcolor=”#000000″]About Sudan[/penci_button] [penci_button link=”https://www.fashionghana.com/category/african-fashion-news/model-stories/” icon=”fa fa-address-book” icon_position=”left” radius=”5px” size=”small” text_color=”#ecd29a” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” background=”#111111″ hover_bgcolor=”#000000″]Model Stories[/penci_button] The niche model site Models.com just released their annual ‘Model of the Year’ awards for 2018, where 250 voters comprised of top stylists, designers, photographers, editors, hair and makeup artists, casting directors, and emerging creative talents cast their votes for the modeling industry’s current and upcoming stars. And a slew of newer faces secured top spots. (like for instant fb updates) More Articles You Would Love The Bark Textiles From Uganda Makes A Hit On European Catwalks Nigerian Designer label T.I Nathan presents its Resort 2016 collection At the top of the list, model Adut Akech scored the ‘Industry Vote’ for model of the year (women), with established supermodel Gigi Hadid scoring the ‘Reader’s Choice’ vote and Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid coming in as the runner-up. Also featured on the list are Adwoa Aboah, Fran Summers, Adesuwa Aighewi and Anok Yai; veteran supermodels Shalom Harlow, Devon Aoki, and Tasha Tilberg all ranked in the ‘Comeback of the Year’ category. Lithuanian model Giedre Dukauskaite took the top spot for street style, where Bella Hadid ranked again alongside fellow runner-ups Binx Walton and Slick Woods. It’s a well-rounded list of industry veterans and newcomers, despite its lack of size and gender diversity. But Akech stands out. The Sudanese-Australian model first came onto our radars when Karl Lagerfeld cast her as a Chanel bride — the second Black model to do so — to close out the French fashion house’s fall 2018 haute couture show in Paris. She was also featured in Edward Enninful’s history-making Pirelli calendar shot by Tim Walker, and recently covered British Vogue. With an inspiring story that may soon see Akech returning to Sudan to open up her own modeling agency, and Naomi Campbell as a “second-mom,” Akech is on her way to becoming a household name. fashion models 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 February by Serwaa Introduces ‘SƐWAA’ with Ahwenepa Nkasa Transitional Collection VIDEO: VLISCO Unveils the New Collection of “Satin Royal” for the festive Season... VIDEO: Nigeria’s Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina Robbed Off Miss Universe 2024 Title & Receives... After Pushing Out Chidimma, Miss SA’s European Queen Drops Out Of Miss Universe;... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Meet The Gorgeous Doctor & Pageant Queen Of Botswana, Dr. Thanolo C.... Farewell to a Trailblazer: Guinea-Bissau’s Dina Adão Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy On... VIDEOS: Watch Chidimma Vanessa Celebrate At Miss Universe 2024 Whilst Dancing To Ghanaian... Africans Have Proudly Accepted Trick Daddy’S Claim As A Non ‘African American’ –... Stunning Cassandre Jacques Exits Miss World Dominican Rupublic Amid Uproar Over Haitian Heritage... #MODELCRUSH: Senegal’s Rising Star Ndey Touty Sakho Checks All Beauty Boxes & Effortlessly... 3 comments LaGreta December 28, 2018 - 12:16 pm Why not have the Sudanese models name in the headline instead? admin December 29, 2018 - 2:05 am Because that will be writing the whole article in the title and then there will be no need to read further. Caniela January 5, 2019 - 1:50 am Please put the Sudanese model name it looks very disparaging when you don’t say the black model name but said the white one name. Comments are closed.