By Olanike Fagbule
Young, glamorous and beautiful – all 12 of them!
The Top 12 Face of Africa Finalists are preparing for Swahili Fashion Week and biding their time in the hope of realizing their wildest fashion dreams at the series finale holding in Lagos in February 2010!
Organisers say the winner of M-Net Face of Africa 2009 will walk away with a modelling contract from O Model Africa, USD 50 000 in cash from M-Net, skincare products for 12 months from Iman Cosmetics and a trip to New York, courtesy of Arise Magazine, to participate in New York Fashion Week.
It’s a calling card that any young model would want – a glamorous entry to the haute couture club!
The Last Girls Standing
Blessing Bassey
Age:21
Country:Nigeria
Hometown:Lagos
Occupation:International Relations Student
Biography:Funny – and into singing, dancing and reading
Diana Nekoye
Age: 21
Country: Kenya
Hometown: Nairobi
Occupation: B Comm & Marketing Student
Biography: An outgoing, ambitious, hard-working and fun-loving girl.
Nardos Abebe
Age: 19
Country: Ethiopia
Hometown: Nardrit
Biography: A sport, religious girl who likes running and films.
Lukando Nalungwe
Age: 22
Country: Zambia
Hometown: Lusaka
Occupation: Student
Biography: I’m fun, adventurous and crazy.
Ernania Manuel
Age: 18
Country: Mozambique
Hometown: Maputo
Occupation: Student
Biography: Likes dancing to R&B – and chicken!
Tholakele Dlamini
Age: 23
Country: Zimbabwe
Hometown: Bulawayo
Occupation: Unemployed
Biography: I’m a socialite – and a future supermodel!
Rozana Hall
Age: 17
Country: Zimbabwe
Hometown: Harare
Occupation: Student
Biography: Diverse, outgoing, loud and fun!
Thembi Kobedi
Age: 22
Country: South Africa
Hometown: Soweto
Occupation: Electrical Engineering Student
Biography: I am a cool and fun-to-be-with person.
Lilian Mduda
Age: 21
Country: Tanzania
Hometown: Dar Es Salaam
Occupation: B Comm Student
Biography: A beautiful African girl.
Esperanca Vemba
Age: 21
Country: Angola
Hometown: Luanda
Occupation: Wannabe Supermodel
Biography: A vivacious, bilingual beauty.
Benedicta Tweneboa-Kodua
Age: 19
Country: Ghana
Hometown: Accra
Occupation: Student: Senior High
Biography: I love to meet new people and experience new cultures, I love to travel; I am interesting because I know how to relate to people – and I like joking!
Marvis Offor
Age: 19
Country: Nigeria
Hometown: Lagos
Occupation: Student
Biography: I’m an easygoing person who loves music.
Who’s your pick?
4 comments
hey blessing bassey pls kip d flag flying high,nt only 4 nija also akwa ibom as a whole. thks 4 mkng us proud.
Esperanza VEMBA is amazing,She is beautiful, confident, strong african woman, I just read her biography its motivational for young people, parents and families especially african woman who raise children with not enough hope withnot much money, Esperanza is an example,
Congrats to Lukando andwish a long carrer to the top 10 girls, Especially the top5 Ernania, Esperanca Vemba, Rosanna Hall and Thembi Kabedi, Well done girls, keep it up
HELLO ROZANA HALL YOU ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL I HAVE EVER SEE IN MY LIFE PLEASE GIVE ME A CHANCE.THANKS I LOVE YOU.