AFRICAN FEMALE MODELS PROFESSIONAL

Cindy Bruna – French model of Congolese and Italian descent, who has appeared on the runways of DVF, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan.

In 2013, 2014, and 2015 she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Borges has since walked for Dior and Givenchy, even referring to the fashion house's Creative Director Riccardo Tisci as her 'godfather'.

Maria Borges – Angolan model who booked 17 shows during her first season since being discovered back in 2012.

Appeared in such films as Percy's Progress, The Stud and The London Connection.

Minah Ogbenyealu Bird – Nigerian model and actress active in the UK in the 1970s.

Samile Bermannelli – Brazilian model who has walked for Ralph Lauren, Valentino, and Fendi.

Yasmin Benoit – English model and asexual activist specializing in alternative fashion and lingerie.

In 1995, he was chosen as 'Man of the Year' by cable television music network Vh1 and named to People's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World list. Beckford was the first African-American model to sign an exclusive contract with Ralph Lauren.

Tyson Beckford – top male model of the 1990s and 2000s, actor and host of Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel.

Tyson Beckford, chosen by music cable network Vh1 as 'Man of the Year' in 1995. Host/creator of America's Next Top Model.

Tyra Banks – first African-American to grace the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and become a Victoria's Secret Angel.

Cynthia Bailey – African-American model and television personality of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

AFRICAN FEMALE MODELS PROFESSIONAL

Yasmine Arrington – professional plus-size or curvy fashion model and motivational speaker.ī Tyra Banks, chosen by Time in 2008 as one of the world's 100 most influential people.She has walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show since 2016. Alanna Arrington – African-American (biracial) model who has been on the cover of Maxim and Elle U.K.Leomie Anderson – British model who is currently a Victoria's Secret Angel.Has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue twice and on the January 1989 cover of Vogue. Karen Alexander – African-American fashion model and actress.Alexander – model, runway coach and America's Next Top Model judge. She has modeled for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dior. Adesuwa Aighewi – African-American model of Chinese and Nigerian descent.Aweng Ade-Chuol – South Sudanese model.

Adwoa Aboah – British fashion model who has appeared on the cover of American Vogue, British Vogue, Vogue Italia, TIME, and Allure.Iman Abdulmajid – Somali top model who was the muse of many top designers, especially Yves Saint Laurent.

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