Showing posts with label Model. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Model. Show all posts

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Vogue's First 100 Year Old Model

Marjorie Gilbert, who turned 100 in January, becoming the latest face of fashion.

According to Walesonline, the stylish senior citizen from Aberdare , who used to be in the cardboard box-making business, originally thought getting a telegram from the Queen would be the biggest thing she'd receive in 2016 - but then came the invite to take part in a high profile shoot for a new Harvey Nichols campaign.

Decked out in Valentino glasses, a Dries Van Noten coat, The Row pants and a Victoria Beckham top, 'Bo' as she's known - was photographed by Dazed and Confused co-founder Phil Poynter, making her Vogue's first ever centenarian model to pose for its pages.

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Olajumoke Orisaguna: The Nigerian Cinderella By Reuben Abati

About three weeks ago, 27-year old Olajumoke Orisaguna was a complete unknown on the streets of Lagos, hawking bread.  A loaf of bread is about N100, and even with a full tray such as she carried in her first public embrace of fame, her whole ware for a day may not be more than N3,000, with daily profit between N300-N700.

She had trained as a hair stylist, got married but had to leave her husband and a daughter back home in Ire, Osun state, to “hustle” as it were in Lagos. The life of a bread seller in Lagos is easily imaginable: exposure to the elements, to sundry abuse, including the possibility of being raped by unruly artisans and bachelors, who will offer to buy bread and something else along with it, if the hawker is willing. 

This was Olajumoke Orisaguna’s reality until she ran into TY Bello and Tinie Tempah and her life changed. Today, she has been enrolled as a model. Her story has appeared in all newspapers, on CNN, Huffington Post, and virtually everywhere online.

Friday, 19 February 2016

Basketmouth Throws Shade On Olajumoke's Being A Motivational Speaker

Basketmouth appeared to mock an organization who have advertised ''breadseller'' turned model Olajumoke as a motivational speaker. She is set to speak on Saturday in Abuja.. He wrote last night
"Motivational speaker? With the way things are going, this girl might become the next PDP chairman"

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

56 Year Old Model Makes History Becomes Oldest Person To Appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Mag

The swimwear brand Swimsuits for All made history by featuring a plus-size model in its Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue ad and this year, they're up to their boundary-breaking ways again, spotlighting the oldest woman to ever appear in the issue.

Model Nicola Griffin is 56 but as part of the brand's new #SwimSexy campaign, which promotes body positivity and is inclusive of all ages, shapes, and sizes, the 56 year old model is stripping down and holding her own among women half her age.

Monday, 1 February 2016

I Won't Pose for Money Anymore ... I'm Retiring - Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford is hanging up her modeling hat after 34 years posing for the camera.
Crawford told United Airlines' Rhapsody magazine she plans to retire from modeling when she turns the big 5-0 in February. 
Crawford said, "I'm sure ill have my picture taken for 10 more years, but not as a model anymore."

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Tyra Banks Welcomes A Baby Boy With Boyfriend Erik Asla

Tyra Banks is a mother. The supermodel just took to her social media to reveal that she and her boyfriend of two years, Erik Asla, have welcomed their first child together. The two had a son via surrogate…a process the model successfully managed to keep hush-hush until her baby’s arrival.


Tyra announced the birth on IG with a knitted baby cap and the caption, "He's got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik's mouth and chin. As we thank the angel of a woman that carried our miracle baby boy for us, we pray for everyone who struggles to reach this joyous milestone."

Sunday, 13 July 2014

Introducing Guru (Xabiso Mgidlana), Top Model, Fitness Coach, Humanitarian

Xabiso Mgidlana, aka GURU, is a current Mr South Africa Finalist, Top Model South Africa 2014, Fitness and Lifestyle coach and a role model for youth through his charity work with Toys for Africa and Drugs Free World in South Africa.

Guru is very active on Social Media and in South African society, as a Youth Ambassador, reaching out to all Africa with his motivational message as a "Man of Honour". He has recently launched a Facebook Page, "Let's Talk Gym", which inspires and motivates people from all backgrounds to work out and keep fit.

Thursday, 7 November 2013

‘I Love Women! I'm Not Gay or A Gigolo’ – IK Ogbonna

Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna recently confessed to having a penchant for female folks but denied being a gigolo or romancing any cougar. IK Ogbonna in a recent interview with Encomum said, the actor said, “I am involved in a lot of things.  Acting is just something that just came and I loved it.  A greater percentage of my money is from business.  I am an Igbo man (laughs).

I want to get into Forbes and it is not by acting alone. I have to work very hard and be creative with my ideas.  Money I get from movies will go to charity.

Monday, 22 April 2013

PHOTOS: Kenyan Model Huddah ‘Empress’ Monroe Pose Nude

Model, socialite Huddah ‘Empress’ Monroe, set to represent Kenya at Big Brother 8 in South Africa has been causing stirs in Kenya with her semi-nude pictures on the Internet.  Huddah is rumoured to be dating Akon and one of the P Square brothers.
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