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Tomi John – Shooting to the Top
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.
mimi
October 16, 2008 at 12:28 am
is it a coincidence that a lot of these models have western surnames?
kemisola oladunjoye
October 16, 2008 at 9:57 am
she looks good, and she’s nigerian i’m impressed
tatafo!
October 16, 2008 at 3:30 pm
ha mimi na u sabi.
Anyway, flawless makeup, weave on point. That’s what’s up
bill
October 17, 2008 at 11:49 am
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
dg
October 17, 2008 at 3:42 pm
abi o? tell them o.
Ama
October 17, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Yes oh, what do you mean by that, explain yourself kemisola oladunjoye… dont know where you been, but 9ja babes are fineeeeeeeee
WHY THOUGH?
October 17, 2008 at 6:00 pm
BEAUTIFUL GIRL.
AND WTH IS KEMI SAYING?
kiki
October 19, 2008 at 11:53 am
She´s gorgeous!! And some Afrikans think that it´s cool or something to have those western names….WHatever!
asa
November 5, 2008 at 4:58 pm
i guess because you’re born ugly, it does not mean all nigerians are as ugly as u.
asa
November 5, 2008 at 4:59 pm
and i mean kemisola or whatever she calls her self.
Tomo
April 5, 2009 at 3:51 pm
She is all right, but I’ve seen loads better looking girls in Warri delta state Nigeria.
funso
December 17, 2010 at 2:59 pm
she is stunning!!bad bele pple
Adewumi
August 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Pweety
abidehmy
October 11, 2011 at 11:31 am
this is beautiful !!!!black is beautiful !!!!I also wanna model but dnt knw where and how to start
Nwaodu cecilia onyinyechi
November 15, 2011 at 1:59 pm
I want to model.pls how can i participate
Adesanya oluwafemi
June 20, 2013 at 3:59 pm
I want 2 b a model pls hw can i participate