Model Behaviour: Makafui Ninkcabs
The beautiful and sassy Makafui Ninkcabs is a fast growing Ghanaian model with over two years of experience under her belt. The petite 29 /23.5/33.5 measurement model was signed to Anti-models Agency in the Netherlands, where she lived for 3 years.
Makafui was encouraged to take up modeling by a professional photographer who believed that she was a natural. Since joining the profession, she has drawn a lot of inspiration from supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks. “These supermodels really inspire me a lot. They know about their business and deliver their assignments to its perfection” she comments. » Read more…
Miss Africa USA Pageant 2010: Who will it be?
The annual Miss Africa USA Scholarship Pageant has proven to be one of the most important African founded project in the United States, that is founded on the basis of advancing the cause for women of African descent. Ever since its launch more than 4 years ago, we’ve witnessed different groups of African Goddesses battle it out for the ultimate title to be crowned Miss Africa USA.
The Pageant has been a major opportunity platform for all the girls, opening doors leading to they successes and carrying forth the Miss Africa USA philosophy of “appreciating the great opportunities that America has offered to them and how to use such privileges positively to advocate for the less fortunate. » Read more…
Staying in shape with Evans Amoako
Budding US-based Ghanaian fitness and sports model, Evans Amoako is committed to working hard, staying in shape and becoming one of the best fitness models out of Africa. Born in Ghana, Evans was always very passionate about sports. It is therefore no surprise that at age 24 he has been involved in college cross-country, track & field as well as soccer. He has been working out for nine years with dreams of becoming a fitness and sports model, drawing inspiration from fellow models, Obi Obadike and Sebastian Siegel.
Evans Amoako
Gloria Mika- A pearl from Gabon and star of the podiums
Gloria Mika was born in Gabon, from a Greek mother and a Gabonese father. She had lived in several countries like Senegal, France, Greece and the United States. She started modeling after being the first runner-up of a fashion competition in the United States. Since then, she has worked with famous designers including Ungaro, Escada, Pierre Cardin, and Alphadi.
Gloria Mika
Miss Universe Ghana brings the heat
The beautiful and graceful winner of Miss Universe Ghana, Jennifer Koranteng looks poised to make an impact in this year’s world finale of the beauty contest slated for Bahamas on August 23.
The slinky model-figure beauty reveals a stunning and perfect skin tone, and pure elegance in a recent photo shoot which clearly puts her in contention during the finale. » Read more…
Elizabeth Ahmed Had Ray J Twisted
For the folks who love reality television, you are going to love this contestant. She has managed to get the forums spewing hate (must mean that she is drop-dead gorgeous), and is a transplant from Russia. Born to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, she has been featured in several music videos, predominantly with R. Kelly, and has been in Motorsports Magazine, Jet Magazine, and Rolling Out Magazine.
She was on VH1’s reality series, ‘For The Love Of Ray-J‘ where she has managed to stay in the running for a long time against other girls vying for Ray J’s heart (and money). She was abruptly eliminated when he found out that her photographer was also her manager and that she was on the show for exposure and a career boost. » Read more…
Nicola Breytenbach – Africa’s Angel
Nicola Breytenbach is a South-African model who has joined the Diamond Empowerment Fund as a pioneer of their Africa program called Africa’s Angels. This section of the Diamond Empowerment Fund is dedicated to having celebrities utilize their ability to leverage their influence, contacts and celebrity to raise awareness and funds in support of the organization’s vision to help Africans help Africa though education that empowers and provides tangible skills to help build lives.
Breytenbach moved to Netherlands from South Africa with her mother and stepfather when she was a teen. Her mother’s hairdresser convinced her to try out for modeling and she was catapulted into supermodel status. Her big break came when she was appointed as Dior’s in-house model. She went on to join Trump Models and landed a contract with Revlon for their ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ campaign. Her other jobs have included magazine shoots with Cosmopolitan, Elle magazine, Vogue and American Marie Claire, and runway jobs in Milan, Paris, London and New York for designers Chanel, Galliano and Dior. » Read more…
Catching up with Nunu Wako
Ethiopian model Nunu Wako was named the winner of our 2009 Jamati sexiest female competition and we took some time to catch up with her and find out what she’s been up to since winning the competition.
Ethiopian is Germany’s Next Top Model.
On May 20th 2009, 19 year old Ethiopian, Sara Nuru, was announced the winner of the wildly successful reality show that started in America and has now spread to Germany and Canada. The East African beauty beat 21,000 other applicants who auditioned for the show and was named winner at the end of the show that ran for three months.
Ataui Deng – The New Kid On The Block
Brace yourselves fashion world, there’s a hot new face in town. She is sizzling and she is related to a top model whose grace and elegance have made her a favorite on and off the runway. Stunning and elegant, it is hard to believe that she is only 17.
Deng signed with Trump Management in New York in 2008 and she walked the fall African Fashion Collective and Christian Siriano shows in New York. Many say that she is Alek Wek’s niece. There is a strong resemblance. She is definitely one to watch.
Behati Prinsloo – Namibia’s beauty
Behati Prinsloo is a Namibian supermodel and the spokeswoman for Victoria’s Secret sub-brand, Pink. Discovered at the age of 16 in Cape Town by Sarah Doukas, she has gone on to grace the pages of of Italy’s Muse magazine and the British Telegraph Magazine, Russian Vogue (February 2007), and American Velvet (June 2007). Her most recent cover was in RUSSH magazine.
She has been ranked 31st on the Top 50 Models Women and 14th on “The Top Sexiest Models” list by models.com and been in the Victoria’s Secret shows in 2007 and 2008. Some folks may recognize her as the rich girl in The Virgins’ video “Rich Girls“. Proud to be from Africa, she speaks fondly about it and is involved in charities that will benefit it.
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Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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