Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 683 As musical as this sounds to the ear, and the worldwide change going on from weaves to natural beauty amongst black women, for Angolan beauty to be the first to rock natural hair does make one think how limited the victoria’s secret group is. Nevertheless, Last night the 23-year-old star, who has graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show three years in a row now, made history when she became the first ever “afro” Victoria’s Secret model to ever rock the runway with with her natural coils. Coordinating her itsy-bitsy bikini with a lovely teeny-weeny afro, the six foot stunner with the long pair of stems and a fierce “TWA” walked alongside her model peers and musical guest of the evening, The Weeknd. Prior to hitting the stage, however, xonecole.com had a chance to speak to the Angolan star, who got her big start at the tender age of 17 when she placed second in the Angolan edition of Elite Model Look. Two years later, Borges would go on to sign to Supreme Model agency in 2012, where she would later make her big debut in fashion week- landing on a whopping 17 runways in a week. Now regarded as one of Givenchy’s rare muses (she even refers to Riccardo Tisci as her “Godfather,”) Borges has no doubt acquired quite the fame at such a young age! More Articles You Would Love Are We Really Ready For Gh’s Next Runway Queen/King? Face Of AFWk18 Audition Dates Are Out!! 11th July! How African Designer Can Grow Their Businesses Through The Corona Virus Pandemic When speaking to Xonecole.com and asked if she wears her hair natural frequently, she stated “No. I never [did it before]. Starting February of this year, I cut my hair and I’ve been wearing it like this since. Before, I was using my natural hair mixed with extensions. Black is beautiful! I have to embrace my worth and that’s it! For me I think I look more beautiful with short hair. I feel sexy, beautiful and powerful. All the good things!” Maria Borges Last year verses Maria this year Read the full interview on xonecole.com Angola Model-Stories Remember to Shop Your Print Look from Our Online Boutique at https://www.fashionghana.com/shop [featured_products per_page=”8″ columns=”4″] See More Here https://www.fashionghana.com/shop african modelsangolaangolan fashionangolan modelsMaria Borgesvictoria michealsvictoria's secret Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... AFI Reschedules Cape Town Fashion Week For 2024 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.