In
the search for Africa’s finest, Nigeria has been producing some of the
world's finest models. . Now in
its 10th year, Nigeria's Next Super Model has been in the business of scouting and
remolding untapped young girls into world class models who during and
after their reigns continue to strut the international runways and
feature in top designers fabric all around the world. It gets better
each year and this year's marking the 10th Anniversary was an
extraordinaire.
Nigeria's
Next Super Model 2016 was infused into
one of Africa's topmost fashion weeks - Africa International Fashion
Week which took place from the 16th to 18th of November, 2016 at
D'Venue, water corporation road, oniru lekki lagos NIGERIA, an event
that is known to pull together creative and talented fashion designers
all over africa and it's environs. NNSM 2016 contest started at the
early part of the year, of which several girls applied to stand a
chance.
Several screenings were conducted at various times of the year at
different locations around the country. Final screening left 25 stunning
girls standing, and in-camp voting left 11 girls standing. The AIFW
2016 peaked with the crowning of the 10th winnner of Nigeria's Next
Super Model.
Scaling through 20+ finalists, then Top 5 (Ibukun, Grace,
Omolola, Blessing, and Faith), and then Top 3 (Ibukun, Omolola and
Grace),
the winner (IBUKUN) is no doubt the winner as the entire audience
screamed in
agreement at the announcement of her name as the Queen.
She was
gracefully
presented with her gifts which includes a brand new Car by Studio24, VIP
trip ticket by EU RAIL, and several other benefits that are awaits as
the reign goes by... the founder, Mrs Joan Okorodudu always have this
quote for the winner, "the winner takes it all".
All the top finalists
are supermodels already, identified by international bookers and
modeling agencies, they are sure to be leaving the country soon for
their various international jobs. Stay updated by visiting
www.nigeriasnextsupermodel.org.
The event was sponsored by Studio 24,Funwine, Passage Gold, , EU Rail, MySha, ISIS Models and media houses YonwurenMedia,
VogueInspire Magazine, Lagos Ageless Clinic, FCDA, 93.7 fm,
Nigeria's Next Super Model, Goldmyne TV, Prime, , Hypeville Media, Aju Global Media, Linda Ikeji, D'Venue, Tokcity Medoa and a host of others.
Stay
connected for updates on the reign of the lastest queen and the feats
of the top selected models in the year to come on
www.nigeriasnextsupermodel.org
More photos below.....