African models working IN Africa are on the rise. Gone are the days when you had to get to Milan, London, Paris or NYC to get your big break. Today, the runways in Lagos, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Accra and Dar es Salaam are buzzing with top notch modelling talent. Bella Naija will like to shine some light on our African gems. To kick things off, we had a quick chat with stunning Nigerian model, Tomi John.
Name: Tomi John
Date of Birth: Jan 18
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Lagos
High School: Nigerian Navy Secondary School
University: American University Of Nigeria
Studying: International and Comparative politics
Based In: Nigeria
Decided to Started Modelling Because: Love looking good. Figured i could look good and make money just by looking good…lol
Big Break: After a Photoshoot for True Love West Africa in 2005
Career Highlights: True Love West Africa, Mode Men Magazine, NTFS, Couture Exotica, JBL, ITK Magazine, Deal Or No Deal
Favourite Designers to work with: Jewel by Lisa
Favourite Magazines: None at the moment
Runway or Photoshoots: Photoshoots!!
Fav Holiday Spot: Roma
Love most about being a model: That moment when you’ve got the spotlight on you
Downsides of Modelling: Having to watch what you eat. Long hours of Photoshoots, trying to get the perfect pose
Advice for aspiring models: Never loose focus and DONT do DRUGS.
is it a coincidence that a lot of these models have western surnames?
she looks good, and she’s nigerian i’m impressed
ha mimi na u sabi.
Anyway, flawless makeup, weave on point. That’s what’s up
What do you mean by “she looks good, and she’s nigerian i’m impressed”
dont nigerian girls look good?
colo mentality go kill us
abi o? tell them o.
Yes oh, what do you mean by that, explain yourself kemisola oladunjoye… dont know where you been, but 9ja babes are fineeeeeeeee
BEAUTIFUL GIRL.
AND WTH IS KEMI SAYING?
She´s gorgeous!! And some Afrikans think that it´s cool or something to have those western names….WHatever!
i guess because you’re born ugly, it does not mean all nigerians are as ugly as u.
and i mean kemisola or whatever she calls her self.
She is all right, but I’ve seen loads better looking girls in Warri delta state Nigeria.
she is stunning!!bad bele pple
Pweety
this is beautiful !!!!black is beautiful !!!!I also wanna model but dnt knw where and how to start
I want to model.pls how can i participate
I want 2 b a model pls hw can i participate