Models

Smouldering red lipstick, the headscarf, the bleached eye brows, the shimmering metallic eyeshadow in transcending shades of blue – anybody would be forgiven to think they’ve stumbled across a special collector’s issue of a vintage Italian Vogue, but the model in question is Adwoa Aboah and the decision to grace …

Camila Camilo got into modelling by accident when she was just 13. In a country which still has significant challenges for citizens of African decent, she has not let it hold her back at all. Now, this Brazilian model is travelling the world – working with a diverse range of …

With over 900 stores in countries across the globe, LUSH Cosmetics has expanded rapidly in recent years and has lots of plans to continue with that growth. When a company is that successful, it is easy for them to focus on revenue and forget their roots. Not so with LUSH. The …

On 20th August, the 4th Passion For Motherland Showcase event will take place in London. Alongside internationally acclaimed musicians like Gasandji Rever and Mulele Matondo Afrika, there will be powerful poetry from Mell Nyoko and Christina Fonthes. The event itself will be hosted by BBC Africa’s Nora Fakim and the money raised …

With 10,000 employees, revenues of more than €1.6 billion and a reputation for creating memorable visuals around their ‘United Colors of’ campaigns, Benetton is celebrating its 51st spring/summer season with ‘A Collection of Us’ that has Nigerian model Mayowa Nicholas at its heart. There are few things we like better …

Regular Africa Fashion readers will have been following our recent articles on how Ivory Coast is really starting to make a splash in the global fashion market. First, President Ouattara laid out his ambitious plans for the country. Then headline fashion news for the work of talented designer Loza Maléombho, was given a …

Where did it all start? Within the modelling industry, competition is stiff. Africa’s Next top model is a great competition as it assists in bringing in new models wishing to break into the industry. Cheandre van Blerk was originally from Johannesburg, and was one of three South African girls to …

It is a fact that Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the 8th most populous in the world. Back in 2013 when Joyce  Zi Chidebe from Lagos entered Africa’s Next Top Model (AfNTM) she had high hopes of becoming a supermodel one day. Long after the competition …

Africa’s Next Top Model (AfNTM) is the biggest global celebration of authentic African beauty there has ever been. This series of articles looks back at the contestants from Season One and asks, “Where are they now?”. Today we will be focusing on Roselyn Ashkar. We look at the impact the show has had …

The world is changing. Slowly, but in a positive way. When Angolan law student Michaela Pinto entered the Africa’s Next Top Model competition at the end of 2013, she only spoke Portuguese and had limited experience in modelling. Life changed for her completely over the next two years. Africa Fashion takes …

Regular readers will already know that Africa is a striking continent, full of talent and uniquely beautiful faces. For a wider audience, Season One of Africa’s Next Top Model (AfNTM) brought that beauty to a global, mainstream audience for the first time. Much has happened since 2013 and we are now …

Born in Osun State in 1996 and moved to the UK in 2013, Edwina has been building her modelling portfolio while laying the foundations for a business career in later life. We caught up with her at a recent catwalk training session and had the chance to find out more …

It’s been a long journey from the market town of Farafenni, near the Gambian border with Senegal, to the London catwalk, but that is the kind of journey that Jainaba Fofana has successfully completed. Africa Fashion managed to catch up with her at a recent charity event, courtesy of the Black Afro …

Not every model you meet will have a degree in economics from Royal Holloway, but then every model you meet is not like Violet Gacenia. Now a teacher specialising in maths-related subjects, she visited the Africa Fashion studio for a charity shoot recently – so we took the opportunity to …

With Africa Fashion Week London looming large, we turn our attention to the face of the show – Maggie Smith. Africa Fashion take a quick look at how she went from being a receptionist to being the stunning face of #AFWL2015 – in a matter of weeks. Until recently, Maggie Smith was …

Multi-award winning model, Lisette Mibo, recently visited the Africa Fashion studios in the build up to her Passion for Motherland event in August. Shooting with Lisette was so much fun that, before we knew it, we were already in full interview mode. Here’s a quick overview of her fascinating life …