Name: Oluchi Onweagba
Age: 28
Born: Lagos Nigeria
Height: 6'1''
Measurements: 34-24-35 (US); 86.5-61-89 (EU)
Onweagba grew up in the suburbs of Lagos, When she was 16 years old, she won the "Face Of Africa" contest.
She later moved to New York City to further career in modelling.
Onweagba graced the covers of Italian Vogue, i-D, ELLE, Untold, and Surface; she also was featured in Nylon, Marie Claire, Allure, and other national editions of Vogue around the world.[citation needed] She became the face of campaigns for Gianfranco Ferré, Gap, Express, Banana Republic, and Ann Taylor, as well as working for Victoria's Secret. Onweagba's runway experience has been with John Galliano, Christian Dior, Costume National, Chanel, and Giorgio Armani, amongst others, in London, Milan, Tokyo and Paris. She has worked with such notable photographers as Steven Meisel, Nick Knight, and Patrick Demarchelier.
After her three-year contract with Elite expired, she signed with DNA Model Management.[citation needed] A highlight of her career so far was when she was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue four times, from 2005 to 2008.
In 2008, she launched a modeling agency in South Africa, OModel Africa, with offices in Johanesburg and recently in Cape Town.
P.s Onweagba is married to Italian fashion designer Luca Orlandi. They have a 3-year-old son.
A Nigerian born International Model..... I'm excited!!! :D
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