Friday, April 3, 2009
Fashion & Beauty Index
On the 30th of April 2009, Mrs. Joan Okorodudu, originator
of Nigeria’s Next Super Model, her sponsors and team
will be previewing the making of The next super model: the
Nigeria’s Next Super Model story. The 56-episode reality
show will be aired on Quest TV and AIT The same day will also
be the screening for this year’s Nigeria’s Next
Super Model.
“Going by the success so far of the past girls,”
says Okorodudu, “ it is no wonder every young girl wants
to become Nigeria’s next super model. Eunice Eyo, Bunmi
Ademokoya Cynthia Omorodion, Marcia Okhai, Amaka Chira Wunmi
Ogumodede, Isi Atagamen and all the other girls are working
in Johannesburg.
The last New York fashion week, both couture and Mercedes
Benz, saw three models, Bunmi, Isi and Bryan Okwara from Isis
Models debut for the first time outside Africa. Bunmi who
was interviewed on fashion TV as Fresh Face also opened for
Dany Atrache French Lebanese designer who has invited her
to Paris during the summer. These models are not only modeling
in South Africa they are also in school. Bunmi transferred
from Obafemi Awolowo University to University of South Africa,
where she is still studying law. 
Isi Atagamen is in Lisof
the prestigious fashion-designing institute”.
She said their streak of good fortune began immediately they
arrived in Johannesburg after the show.
“No sooner did they get in to South Africa that they
were picked for Johannesburg fashion week. Cynthia also was
picked for the Aglo gold, which she did few days after she
arrived Johannesburg. Bryan Okwara has been seen all over
on various TV ads for Guinness for Zain. Also, Tony Azimi
is the strong man of the Olympic ad for Bank PHB. They are
all from Isis models.”
She added that Elle magazine delivered on their promise and
did a photo with last year’s winner, Cynthia Omorodion.
She believes that This Year’s edition of the show would
be the best ever.
“Last year Der Spiegel, the largest circulating paper
in Europe flew down to Nigeria to do a special on the Edo
girls. Out of 16 finalists, there were 6 Edo girls, the winner
and runner-up being from Edo. The standard set at the last
Nigeria’s next super model promises to be surpassed
this year.”