Mayowa Nicholas
Mayowa Nicholas interviewed by Love magazine in 2017
Born (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 25)
Lagos, Nigeria
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Agency

Mayowa Nicholas (22 May 1998) is a Nigerian fashion model. She is the first Nigerian model to star in a Dolce & Gabbana, Saint Laurent, and Calvin Klein campaigns.[3][4]

Career

Mayowa Nicholas was a finalist of the 2014 Elite Model Look contest (along with Italian model Greta Varlese).[5][6]

In her first runway season, 2015, she appeared in shows for Balmain, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Kenzo, Hermès, and Acne Studios among others.[7] More recently, she has worked with high-profile designers like Prada, Miu Miu, Versace, Chanel, Michael Kors, and Oscar de la Renta.[8][9][10][11] She has also starred in a Dolce & Gabbana campaign.[12]

She was supposed to make her debut in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but days before the show, her visa to travel to China was rejected, along with several Russian and Ukrainian models, which prevented her from walking the show.[13][14] She officially made her debut in the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.[15]

Nicholas is currently ranked as one of Models.com's "Top 50" models.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Mayowa Nicholas". The Society Management. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  2. ^ "Mayowa Nicholas - Model".
  3. ^ "Mayowa Nicholas is the First Nigerian Face of Calvin Klein".
  4. ^ "Nigerian Model Mayowa Nicholas Shows Us How a Gele Head Wrap Is Really Done". 4 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Mayowa Nicholas's Guide to Lagos".
  6. ^ "Interview With Past Elite Model Look Winners 2014 Mayowa Nicholas And Victor Ndigwe". 31 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Mayowa Nicholas - Vogue.it".
  8. ^ "Prada's Casting Is More Diverse and Distinctive Than Ever". 22 September 2016.
  9. ^ FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD -. "Photo feat. Mayowa Nicholas - Atelier Versace - Autumn/Winter 2016 Couture - paris - Fashion Show - Brands - The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. ((cite web)): |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ English, Vogue. "Chanel: Spring/Summer 2017". Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  11. ^ Molvar, Kari (14 September 2016). "Model Beauty Secrets, From a New York Fashion Week Newcomer". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2016 (Dolce & Gabbana)".
  13. ^ Animashaun, Damilola (21 November 2017). "Mayowa Nicholas Was Denied A Visa To China & Missed Her Victoria's Secret Debut".
  14. ^ "55 Victoria's Secret Models Just Attended Their Photocall in Shanghai". 18 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Gigi, Bella, and Kendall Will Walk in This Year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show". 8 September 2018.
  16. ^ "MODELS.com's Top 50 Models". models.com. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
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