Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.5K About Sudan Model Stories The niche model site Models.com just released their annual ‘Model of the Year’ awards for 2018, where 250 voters comprised of top stylists, designers, photographers, editors, hair and makeup artists, casting directors, and emerging creative talents cast their votes for the modeling industry’s current and upcoming stars. And a slew of newer faces secured top spots. More Articles You Would Love Nigerian Plus Size Label Yangomangoo Releases Daring, Elegant & Beautiful Collection – ‘Tunzen’ Gilles Toures Takes On Be Your Dream Runway in Cote d’Ivoire (like for instant fb updates) At the top of the list, model Adut Akech scored the ‘Industry Vote’ for model of the year (women), with established supermodel Gigi Hadid scoring the ‘Reader’s Choice’ vote and Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid coming in as the runner-up. Also featured on the list are Adwoa Aboah, Fran Summers, Adesuwa Aighewi and Anok Yai; veteran supermodels Shalom Harlow, Devon Aoki, and Tasha Tilberg all ranked in the ‘Comeback of the Year’ category. Lithuanian model Giedre Dukauskaite took the top spot for street style, where Bella Hadid ranked again alongside fellow runner-ups Binx Walton and Slick Woods. It’s a well-rounded list of industry veterans and newcomers, despite its lack of size and gender diversity. But Akech stands out. The Sudanese-Australian model first came onto our radars when Karl Lagerfeld cast her as a Chanel bride — the second Black model to do so — to close out the French fashion house’s fall 2018 haute couture show in Paris. She was also featured in Edward Enninful’s history-making Pirelli calendar shot by Tim Walker, and recently covered British Vogue. With an inspiring story that may soon see Akech returning to Sudan to open up her own modeling agency, and Naomi Campbell as a “second-mom,” Akech is on her way to becoming a household name. fashion models Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You Vlisco Ghana Unveils ‘Eclectic Cool’ Collection & Naa Ashokor As Brand Influencer With... #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... 3 comments LaGreta December 28, 2018 - 12:16 pm Why not have the Sudanese models name in the headline instead? Log in to Reply admin December 29, 2018 - 2:05 am Because that will be writing the whole article in the title and then there will be no need to read further. Log in to Reply Caniela January 5, 2019 - 1:50 am Please put the Sudanese model name it looks very disparaging when you don’t say the black model name but said the white one name. Log in to Reply 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.