Friday 13th of November 2026

Nairobi, Kenya

Tag: African Model

Eva Apio

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Eva Apio is best known as a Model. Ugandan model based in England who is represented by Storm Models. She was born on July 1, 2000 in Uganda. In January 2019 she was part of a River Island campaign with Ocean Lewis. She began modeling when she was young, but quit when she was 13. She started up again at 16, and was signed with Zone Models.

So I grew up around fashion really, my mum she started modelling at a young age, and she won miss Uganda, then she got scouted and moved to Germany and was modelling there, she was in Berlin modelling. This was after she had me. She had me and left me with my aunt, who’s a fashion designer in Uganda, so then she just used me as a little muse. There are pictures of me on google walking down the catwalk, I was doing like coca-cola, and little magazines and stuff.

Then my mum moved to London, and I joined her later on when I was. Then from 10, I was in London, chilling and doing little shoots here and there for my mum and stuff. Then I stopped because I didn’t want to be like my mum, we already have the same name; Eva. So I didn’t want to be her, I wanted to go through my own path, but my dad wanted me to do modelling. So I went away when I was 16 and had just finished school. I went on a little retreat. My dad calls me, and he’s a there’s a modelling agency that wants to see you, I signed you up. At first, I was like why would you do that?! But then I was like okay, I’ll give it a shot. So I signed up for like a year.

All other agencies had said no to me because of my height; I’m 5’5. But before I’d left for the retreat, I’d sat down and written down all the agencies I wanted to join, and every time they had a walk-in, my dad and I got in the car and drove to every single one. They’d all say ‘I’ll get back to you’, but we all know what that means. Most of the feedback was ‘You’re beautiful but too small’.

She is one of the successful Model. Eva Apio has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on July 1, 2000. She is one of the Richest Model who was born in Uganda.

Content courtesy of Pause her & Nairobi fashion hub Online Digital Team  

Stacy Michuki

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Stacy Michuki is the youngest woman to be crowned Miss Universe Kenya in the organization’s history. With hard work and determination, she hopes to achieve her dream of becoming a world renowned high fashion model.

She is passionate about youth empowerment both in her country and across the globe, and believes that the next generation are the leaders of tomorrow. Stacy hopes to use her platform to show the rest of the world that these kids are worth investing in.

She also hopes to be a role model to young girls and instill the idea that regardless of background or current circumstances, all dreams are achievable and they shouldn’t let anyone tell them otherwise.

 

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Kenyan Socialite Huddah Monroe excited after featuring on Harpers Bazaar US Magazine

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Kenyan socialite, Huddah Monroe is making money moves back in the US  and this time, it’s all in the name of high fashion as one of L.A.’s most stylish global transplants.

Huddah Monroe in Michael Kors Collection jacket and dress; Hermès bag; Jimmy Choo sandals; Mark’s Garden floral arrangement; Martone Cycling Co. bike.

 

The C.E.O of the famous Huddah Cosmetics, is gracing the Harper’s Bazaar’s limited edition September 2019 issue, posing in a stunning gown to look like the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ movie women.

The cover shot captures Huddah in a faux fur purple shiny gown posing on a bike with a basket of flowers. Huddah also goes African with her short natural hair look,Monroe is rocking a Michael Kors Collection jacket and dress; Hermès bag; Jimmy Choo sandals; Mark’s Garden floral arrangement; Martone Cycling Co. bike.

Also living in the here and now is Huddah Monroe, a beauty entrepreneur who shot to fame when she appeared on Big Brother Africa in 2013. Although her home base is Nairobi, she seems to exist in perpetual motion. Whether Abu Dhabi or Monaco or Atlanta or Shanghai, she’s never in the same place for long. But these days, L.A.

(where next year she plans to open a Huddah Cosmetics U.S. flagship stocking her popular liquid lipsticks and eye shadow palettes for darker skin tones) is like a second home to her. During the shoot, as crowds of onlookers gawk, she looks perfectly at ease bicycling along the beach with a flower-filled Birkin in a sequined Michael Kors Collection dress that shimmers in vivid violet hues.

Left: Kevin Kwan with (from left) Adinda Bakrie, Huddah Monroe, and Mireya Rios. Dresses (from left): Etro, Ralph Lauren Collection, and Prada. Jewelry, their own.

With 1.7 million Instagram followers and her face plastered all over billboards, Huddah, 27, is one of Kenya’s most talked-about personalities. She keeps a compound in Runda Estate, Nairobi’s poshest neighborhood, and has spent the past several months in one of downtown L.A.’s glittering new high-rises, where a posse of basketball stars forms her chosen family.
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It doesn’t hurt that she’s as photogenic as Iman, but Huddah’s success is still a remarkable achievement for a girl born and raised in the slums of Nairobi.

“I grew up in a very nice environment,” Huddah deadpans, her deep smoky accent sounding like a cross between Lauren Bacall and Karl Lagerfeld. “

The only thing we had was poverty. The only thing we didn’t have was food. I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an independent woman, and I saw an opportunity to start my own business and help other women feel beautiful.”

When we meet later for a drink, she is sheathed in a figure-hugging champagne- colored cocktail dress that I mistake for Alexandre Vauthier. “This is Forever 21,” she announces breezily. “I love pairing fast fashion with beautiful accessories.” Huddah loves local hot spots like Nobu Malibu and the Lone Wolf Cigar Lounge (she has her own line of flavored cigars—the band reads hbc, for Huddah the Boss Chick). “L.A. has become so international and so welcoming,” she says. “It gives me the chance to dress up. Every day is like going to an awards show.”

Content courtesy of Harpers Bazaar US Magazine , Huddah Monroe & Nairobi Fashion Hub 

Timeless Fashion Forum

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Timeless Fashion Forum is a fashion initiative started by Terra Model Management to create a learning platform for people seeking knowledge about Fashion business as well as protecting them from lawlessness that may not be visible to them but happen because of lack of knowledge and information.

This year we plan to host the forum with No Entrance charges on 17th August 2019 from 10Am-5Pm at Alliance Francaise, Moyne Drive Nyali.

To develop and encourage a collaborative movement which would transform Environmental & Social standards in Coast Fashion Industry.

MISSION
To promote and encourage sustainable practices such as; Facilitate Collaboration of Creatives in Fashion; Raise Awareness of Business Side of Fashion; Provide Tools & Resources needed to reduce poverty; Eliminate malpractices and Raise Standards in Fashion Industry

OBJECTIVES
1.Educate and create a learning platform for people wishing to know more about Fashion industry and people in it.

2.Create a networking platform for models, make-up artists, photographers, agencies, designers and other fashion players for future collaborations and jobs.

3.To unite all persons in fashion industry in Coast and coming up with solutions to tackle challenges in the industry.

4.Offer Legal knowledge and laws to safeguard people in fashion industry against Fraud, Bad promoters and illuminate crimes that happens in industry and how to evade them.

Content courtesy of Timeless Fashion Forum ,Terra Model Management & Nairobi fashion hub

 

Meet the Ugandan Who dressed Miss World Vanessa Ponce De Leon

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Renown Ugandan fashion stylist Christine Akello better know as Tina Brad , is the brilliant mind behind the gown which reigning Miss World Vanessa Ponce De Leon wore at the Miss Uganda 2019 grand finale.

The gown which Vanessa Ponce De Leon wore at the event was styled by Christine Akello Bradshaw, commonly known as Tina Brad, is known for her sense of style. Her boutique Tina Brad Store is a favourite for Ugandan fashionistas

Reigning Miss World Vanessa Ponce De Leon wore a stunning champagne colored gown from Award winning Ugandan celebrity stylist Tina Brad, to the Miss Uganda 2019 Grand Finale at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel on the 26th of July 2019.

The gown was masterfully designed to showcase a chic and modern look inspired by the Gomesi, a traditional attire famous in the Central region of Uganda since 1940. Tina Brad shares an in-depth insight into how she expressed the beauty of the Gomesi into a gorgeous and contemporary evening gown for the Reigning Miss World.

The first noticeable feature on the gown are the sleeves. Traditionally, the Gomesi has short, puffed sleeves however Miss World’s gown was designed with off shoulder sleeves to give it an in vogue appeal whilst maintaining the frame.
A kikooyi or Kanga is an inner garment tied underneath the linen of Gomesi to ensure the fabric does not stick to the body. This is meant to accentuate the elegance and decency of the attire.

Miss World’s gown had a dress underneath inspired by the Kikooyi. The belt on Miss World’s gown featured a skirt spread on top of her dress giving
prominence to the final part of the Gomesi inspired look which is the Sash. A Gomesi is tied with a sash placed below the waist over the hips to not only give the attire shape but also to make it fashionable. Miss World’s sash or belt stylishly mimicked the complete look of a Gomesi with the addition of a decorous trail.

Model : Miss World Vanessa Ponce De Leon
Dressed By : Tina Brad
Photo credit : Hannz Photography

Content courtesy of Paul Atwine & Nairobi Fashion Hub

 

Nyakim Gatwech

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Nyakim Gatwech is a South Sudanese-American model, She has attracted attention for her dark skin color and is popular on Instagram Gatwech’s parents lived in Maiwut, South Sudan, before they fled the South Sudanese civil war to Gambela, Ethiopia where Nyakim was born.

From there, they migrated in Kenya where they lived in refugee camps, and finally she migrated to the US with her family, while she was 14 years of age. Originally settling in Buffalo, New York, she later moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Although she was neither born in nor has been to South Sudan, she still considers herself South Sudanese. She considered a modelling career after taking part in a fashion show at St. Cloud State University. She has appeared in promotional posters for the 2017 film

Gatwech is known for her naturally dark skin color and has been nicknamed the Queen of the Dark. Gatwech has faced self-esteem issues and comments from people who promote bleaching to lighten skin color,but learned to embrace her beauty and pigmentation with love and support from her fans. She has over 450,000 followers on Instagram

When model Nyakim Gatwech was in middle school, she cried herself to sleep thinking she wasn’t beautiful enough. Now, the 24 year old South Sudanese model has become an icon of beauty and an inspiration to young women everywhere. Her secret? Self-love.

“It takes time to love who you are. Be confident in whatever the situation is,” Nyakim said in an interview with Teen Vogue, “If you love yourself other people will see. It will shine through you and then they have the choice to accept you or walk away.”

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Adut Akech

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Born during a journey to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, South Sudanese native Adut Akech is currently one of the fashion industry’s most in-demand talents, as well as one of TIME’s “Most Influential Teens of 2018.”

Having spent her earliest days as a refugee, Adut and her family eventually emigrated to Adelaide, Australia, where she lived out her life as a student and joined a local modeling agency.

In 2016, she was cast as a global exclusive for Anthony Vaccarello’s debut Saint Laurent show. Since then, she has become the muse of renowned designers, such as Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, who brought her to the 2018 Met Gala, and Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld, who has tapped Adut to open and close multiple shows for the brand. She has also walked for Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, and more.

To date, Adut has shot campaigns for Fendi, Moschino, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Versace, etc. She has also appeared on the covers or within the pages of American Vogue, British Vogue, Italian Vogue, Vogue Paris, Vogue Korea, i-D, and more, working with legendary photographers such as Steven Meisel, Inez & Vinoodh, and Tim Walker.

Her personal journey has been already covered by the likes of CNN and the New York Times, The Guardian, and many more, with TIME recognizing her as one of the “25 Most Influential Teens of 2018.”

Outside of her career in fashion, Adut has recently begun working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in order to promote causes that support refugees around the world. She hopes that her own story can serve as inspiration for many to become more invested in alleviating the plights of refugees

Adut has worked with several Top Agencies in the world

  1. New York
    The Society Management
  2. Paris
    Elite Paris
  3. Milan
    Elite Milan
  4. London
    Elite London
  5. Barcelona
    Elite Spain
  6. Copenhagen
    Elite Copenhagen
  7. Sydney
    Chadwick Models
  8. Mother agency Chadwick Models (Sydney)

Content courtesy of Models com & Nairobi Fashion Hub Online Digital Team 

 

Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe Mengi

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Jacqueline N. Mengi, A former Miss Tanzania (2000), currently owns an interior Design company which makes object D’Art funiture pieces, Amorette, Ltd. Jacqueline N. Mengi is also a philanthropist with many causes close to her heart, one being the Dr. Ntuyabaliwe Foundation, which she founded.

She is an ambassador of the WildAid campaign to inform the public about the severe poaching crisis currently facing Tanzania and to generate widespread support amoung civil society for the protection of elephants and other wildlife species. Mrs Mengi is also a supporter of the campaign against deaths of premature babies, and supports several local orphanages.

Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe (Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe Mengi) also known as K-Lyn was born on 6th December 1978 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is a musician, entrepreneur and former Miss Tanzania (2000).

She is the founder of  award winning furniture designer and chairman of Amorette Ltd a furniture design and manufacturing company.

Her Music Career

She began his career in 1997 with a Tanzanian band the Tanzanites. She performed as one of the lead vocalist for three years.In 2004 she
released her first solo album with a hit single ‘Nalia kwa Furaha’. In 2007 she released another album called ‘Crazy over You’ which was also the name of the first hit single for that album.

 Former Miss Tanzania

In 2000, she won the Miss Tanzania and represented Tanzania in Miss World.

Her Company Amorrete Ltd and Molocaho Furniture

In 2013 she registered her own interior design company, Amorrete Ltd. In 2016 she launched Molacaho by Amorette, a Tanzanian company that designs and manufactures high end quality made- to-order furniture, furnishings, designer fabrics, lighting, decor, outdoor and garden furniture.

Awards

  • 2017: Bronze Award For Light Category,Sayari amp, A Design International Awards (Roma)
  • 2017: Bronze Award For Furniture Category, Ngorongoro settee, A Design International Awards (Roma).
  • 2013: Stylish Female Personality, Swahili Fashion Week Awards.

Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe Husband

In 2015 she got married to Reginald Mengi, a business man and media tycoon and they have twin sons.

Content courtesy of Jacqueline N. Mengi & Nairobi fashion hub

Halima Aden becomes first model to wear hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

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Boundary-breaking Muslim supermodel Halima Aden has made history once again by becoming the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

In 2016, Aden became the first contestant in Miss Minnesota USA to wear a hijab and burkini, ultimately reaching the pageant’s semi-finals.

“There are so many Muslim women that feel like they don’t fit society’s standard of beauty,” she told CNN at the time. “I just wanted to tell them it’s OK to be different, being different is beautiful, too.”

She shared a similar sentiment at her Sports Illustrated shoot. “Growing up in the United States, I never really felt represented because I never could flip through a magazine and see a girl who was wearing a hijab,” she said in a behind-the-scenes video. “Don’t be afraid to be the first.”

Aden, who is Somali-American, grew up in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, before moving with her family to the US at the age of seven.

Her Sports Illustrated shoot, photographed by Yu Tsai, took place at Kenya’s Watamu Beach.

“I keep thinking (back) to six-year-old me who, in this same country, was in a refugee camp,” Aden told the magazine. “So to grow up to live the American dream [and] to come back to Kenya and shoot for SI in the most beautiful parts of Kenya — I don’t think that’s a story that anybody could make up.”

Again, this isn’t the first time Aden has made history — or even the first time this year. In March, she was one of three black hijabi models featured on the cover of Vogue Arabia — the magazine’s first group hijabi cover — alongside Ikram Abdi Omar and Amina Adan.

In April 2018, she broke new ground in British Vogue, as the first hijabi woman on the cover.

“I empower women by staying true to myself and also encouraging them to go out and not be scared to be the first,” Aden told CNN on International Women’s Day in March. “If you don’t see yourself represented in any given field, take it upon yourself to be the one.”

Content courtesy of CNN & Nairobi fashion hub 

Bonang Matheba

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Bonang Matheba is without a doubt one of the biggest names in Africa, the sexy starlet is the Queen of many firsts and she has set the blueprint of what being a superstar entails. The star has been in the entertainment industry for more than 13 years and she has experienced career highs and lows.

The entertainer was recently revealed as the first South African woman to grace the cover of GQ magazine on her own and to celebrate her milestone, she celebrated the achievement with close family and friends at the Four Seasons Hotel in Johannesburg.

Bonang Matheba is having a great year and in a recent interview with Azania, Bonang Matheba spoke openly about some of the people who have contributed to the brand that she has become, the starlet listed Khanyi Dhlomo and Basetsana Kumalo as her mentors. Some of the other “contributors to ‘Brand Bonang’ include the likes of Unathi Nkayi, Mel Bala, Lupi Ncgayisa among others.

Bonang Dorothy Matheba is a South African television presenter, radio personality, businesswoman, producer, actress and philanthropist. Born in Mahikeng, North West, she is known for her flamboyant presenting skills and her signature voice

Content courtesy of Zalebs & Nairobi fashion hub

Bonang Matheba Reality Show

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Bonang Dorothy Matheba known for her work ethic, determination and generosity, South African multi award winning radio host, TV presenter, MC and style icon, Bonang Matheba, affectionately referred to by fans as Queen B, has firmly positioned herself as Africa’s most sought after entertainment personality and SA’s number one social media darling.

From a very young age Bonang knew that she wanted to be great, and following endless hours building her brand, she got her break as presenter of LIVE.

Today, Bonang enjoys a daily active audience of over 5 million fans, wrote a No.1 Best-selling autobiography From A to B and has been included as Forbes List of Top 13 African Celebrities to Watch. She has also achieved a nomination for a MTV Africa Music Award for African Personality of the Year, won SA Style Icon of the Year, Channel 24 Digital Influencer of the Year and ranks as one of the 10 Most Powerful Celebrities in South Africa 2017.

In addition to launching the second season of Being Bonang, she has also been building her brand as MC, most recently being invited to the London’s premier social event, where she hosted the The Global Gift Nelson Mandela Centenary Dinner and has also been invited to host Miss SA, which took place at the Times Square Arena on Sunday 27th May.

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Brenda Wairimu

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Brenda Wairimu is a Kenyan actress and model known for her role in the soap opera Mali. She is most notable for playing various roles in several television series.

Brenda Wairimu was born on 3rd May 1989 in Mombasa, Kenya. She is a Kenyan actress and a TV Show co host of Lets Talk in Ebru Tv.

Brenda says that it was not easy for her to break to the acting scene since most directors said her look was not right, she was either too short or too light. Her big break came when she landed the Changing times role because the directors were looking for a Swahili girl and Brenda’s was perfect for the role.

Brenda an Juliani have been in a romantic relationship but they like to keep it private that makes people speculate about their seperation.During ‘Lets Talk’ Brenda told her co host how she made a move on Juliani.

“I actually met J on social media,I slide in his DM. You might not know this about me, but I love rap, hip hop and all that and I was a big, huge fan of his and I used to do short braids when I knew he was going to perform so that I can shake my head. So when I got to the industry I was like, maybe now I can get to meet this icon, this person that I really enjoyed his music. So I was like, hey I like your music and what not and the rest is history.”

Brenda has a baby with her boyfriend Juliani whose name is Amor. Benda keeps her baby away from the public dormain. Brenda said that the reason she keeps her baby from the public is in case she grows up to be a private person and wants a quiet life away from the publicity of her famous parents.

Content courtesy of Information cradle & Nairobi fashion hub

 

 

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