Friday, April 3, 2009Fashion & Beauty IndexOn the 30th of April 2009, Mrs. Joan Okorodudu, originatorof Nigeria’s Next Super Model, her sponsors and teamwill be previewing the making of The next super model: theNigeria’s Next Super Model story. The 56-episode realityshow will be aired on Quest TV and AIT The same day will alsobe the screening for this year’s Nigeria’s NextSuper Model.“Going by the success so far of the past girls,”says Okorodudu, “ it is no wonder every young girl wantsto become Nigeria’s next super model. Eunice Eyo, BunmiAdemokoya Cynthia Omorodion, Marcia Okhai, Amaka Chira WunmiOgumodede, Isi Atagamen and all the other girls are workingin Johannesburg.The last New York fashion week, both couture and MercedesBenz, saw three models, Bunmi, Isi and Bryan Okwara from IsisModels debut for the first time outside Africa. Bunmi whowas interviewed on fashion TV as Fresh Face also opened forDany Atrache French Lebanese designer who has invited herto Paris during the summer. These models are not only modelingin South Africa they are also in school. Bunmi transferredfrom Obafemi Awolowo University to University of South Africa,where she is still studying law. Isi Atagamen is in Lisofthe prestigious fashion-designing institute”.She said their streak of good fortune began immediately theyarrived in Johannesburg after the show.“No sooner did they get in to South Africa that theywere picked for Johannesburg fashion week. Cynthia also waspicked for the Aglo gold, which she did few days after shearrived Johannesburg. Bryan Okwara has been seen all overon various TV ads for Guinness for Zain. Also, Tony Azimiis the strong man of the Olympic ad for Bank PHB. They areall from Isis models.”She added that Elle magazine delivered on their promise anddid a photo with last year’s winner, Cynthia Omorodion.She believes that This Year’s edition of the show wouldbe the best ever.“Last year Der Spiegel, the largest circulating paperin Europe flew down to Nigeria to do a special on the Edogirls. Out of 16 finalists, there were 6 Edo girls, the winnerand runner-up being from Edo. The standard set at the lastNigeria’s next super model promises to be surpassedthis year.”
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