Sudanese American born Atong Ajork is a beautiful sight to behold. The young model has been gaining momentum since her entrance into the industry modeling for names like acoste, Heatherette, Diane von Furstenberg, and Phillip Lim. ATONG’S STATSHair=Dark BrownWaist = 23Hips = 33Eyes = BrownBust = 32Shoe = 8.5Height =5’10Dress = 2 To book Atong, …
Kenya’s Ajuma Nasenyana
Whether using fashion to make a political statement, to promote peace, or their designers winning awards worldwide, Kenyans are insisting to be an active participant in Africa’s momentum building fashion revolution. A name that has contributed to this revolution and kept Kenya on the tongues of many across the globe is Ajuma Nasenyana. Ajuma’s dark …
Hawa Diawara, Mali’s Stunning Beauty
Hawa Diawara, Mali’s stunning beauty, is quite a personality. She is determined and very clear on what she wants, especially in her modeling career. Very intriguing is how Hawa has had to confront some requirements in the modeling industry that conflicted with her religious and cultural views. For example, closing the gap in her teeth …
Teiko Dornor: Curves, Command and Trailblazer of “Plus Size” Modeling!
Teiko Dornor, a London-based Ghanaian is one of Africa’s rising stars. As a plus size model, Dornor has trailblazed to break barriers in the often exclusive and discriminatory fashion industry. In celebration of Ladybrille’s Anniversary issue, we honor Ms. Dornor with the moniker of Modelpreneur! She is a powerful combination of beauty, brains and business …
Kaone Kario, South African Beauty
Very few women can rock an almost bald look and still look drop dead gorgeous. Kaone Kario is one of those few. The 22year old Capetown based but Botswana born beauty was discovered in 2005 when she won the Nokia Face of Africa model search. Since her crowning, the fierce model has soared and keeps …