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Yai was understandably nervous before she took to the catwalk, as she had a lot of expectation resting on her shoulders.

However, the moment she stepped out into limelight, all of her worries disappeared.
“I will remember the experience of opening the show as my breakthrough moment,” she said.
“I am just so excited about where this will take me, and I couldn’t be happier.
“I was pretty anxious before walking but the second I got on the catwalk all the nerves went away.”

Yai received worldwide fame when she was spotted by a photographer at a Howard University homecoming celebration in October last year.

The photographer, who goes by the name TheSUNK on Instagram, shared two photos of Yai on the social media platform.
The post currently has more than 20,000 likes and led to Yai being contacted by multiple modelling agencies.
The Sudanese teenager, who was born in Egypt and raised in the US, has since been signed by Next Models.

While Anok Yai is looking forward to seeing how her modelling career unfolds, she also has aspirations to make the world a better place in whatever way she can.
“Now, I want to become the best model I can be and take my career as far as possible,” she said.
“However, I’m also passionate about making an impact in the world whether it be through art and fashion, social media, or science.”

Content Courtesy Of Nairobi Fashion Hub