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Meet The Top 20 Finalists of Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria 2016

After days of rigorous casting during which over 1,000 young male and female contestants converged on Lagos from all over Nigeria on July 30, a total of 60 contestants were pre-selected, after which contestants’ images were sent to Paris for the final selection.

They were cut to the final 20 to vie for the Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria 2016 crown at the grand finale in Lagos on October 1.

The annual event is a gateway to the glamorous world of international modelling and fashion for the winners in both male and female categories, as they will represent Nigeria alongside 80 other countries and stand a chance of winning $150,000 at Elite Model Look International world finals.

In addition there is a chance to win a modelling contract with elite model management worldwide and two years modelling contract with Beth Model Management Africa.

Meet this year’s finalists:

Oyinloye David

Oyinloye David

 

Obennebo Davidson

Obennebo Davidson

 

Korede Ayeni

Korede Ayeni

 

Ilo Ceejay

Ilo Ceejay

 

Sodiq Ibrahim

SODIQ comp

 

Atewologun Ololade

Atewologun Ololade

 

Egwuonwu Chidera

Egwuonwu Chidera

 

Onyejekwe Collins

Onyejekwe Collins

 

Nnochirionye Promise

Nnochirionye Promise

 

Salami Anjola Imran

Salami Anjola Imran

 

Demurin Blessing

Demurin Blessing

 

Ndah Gift

Ndah Gift

 

Ironkwe Amarachi

Ironkwe Amarachi

 

Fawaz Zahra

Fawaz Zahra

 

Duyile Titilayo

Duyile Titilayo

 

Omoh Momoh

Omoh Momoh

 

Akele Ruth

Akele Ruth

 

Egwuonwu Oma

Egwuonwu Oma

 

Duru Jessica

Duru Jessica

 

Emechebe Obianuju

Emechebe Obianuju

Some previous winners from Nigeria such as Mayowa Nicholas and Victor Ndigwe have made their mark on the global fashion scene, with Victor and Mayowa modelling for top fashion labels and agencies.

Other international models such as Cindy Crawford (USA), Tatjana Patitz (Germany), Stephanie Seymour (USA) and more are all products of the Elite Model Look.

Commenting on the Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria 2016 final event, Mr. Norden Thurston, Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, (SBC) makers of Aquafina premium table water from the makers of Pepsi said: “We cherish our partnership with Elite Model Agency Nigeria in providing the platform for young Nigerians to aspire to the peak of global modeling and fashion through the Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria contest.”

Speaking further, he stated that Aquafina Premium table Water is purity guaranteed that encourages a healthy lifestyle which is critical for a positive self-image and reflective in all the attributes that is needed to make it on the global modeling stage, hence the synergy between Aquafina and the Elite Model.

Event organisers Beth Model Management Africa Agency and Upfront & Personal said the contestants will model outfits from several international and local fashion houses during this year’s final. Besides, lots of entertainment awaits guests at the Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria final.

For more details, follow @AquafinaNigeria on Facebook, Twitter and  Instagram.

 

 

CREDITS

Photography: @Jorge_Wong

Make Up: @Davesucre

Hair: @sarisignature

Written by Adeyemi Falade

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