Hawa Ahmed
Encyclopedia
Hawa Ahmed is a Somali
-Swedish
fashion model
and winner of Cycle 4 of Sweden's Next Top Model
.
in 1989. She comes from a large family, with four sisters and three brothers. After spending a few of her early years in Mombasa
, Kenya
, at the age of seven, she and her family moved to Sweden
.
Hawa later began entering modeling competitions, gaining experience with each passing contest. In 2007, she decided to enter as a contestant in the reality television
modeling show Sweden's Next Top Model. She wound up winning the entire competition.
and Waris Dirie
among her biggest inspirations. Her favorite designer is Roberto Cavalli
, for whom she hopes to one day do a runway show
. She is also a yoga
aficionado and believes in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
She currently lives in Stockholm
.
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
-Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
fashion model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and winner of Cycle 4 of Sweden's Next Top Model
Sweden's Next Top Model
Sweden's Next Top Model or Top Model Sverige was a Swedish reality television show based on America's Next Top Model. It was broadcast on TV3 in Sweden. In Top Model Sverige, the 9 contestants are competing for a top 3 spots to compete in Scandinavia's Next Top Model. These final 3 girls then join...
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Biography
Hawa was born in SomaliaSomalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
in 1989. She comes from a large family, with four sisters and three brothers. After spending a few of her early years in Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, at the age of seven, she and her family moved to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Hawa later began entering modeling competitions, gaining experience with each passing contest. In 2007, she decided to enter as a contestant in the reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
modeling show Sweden's Next Top Model. She wound up winning the entire competition.
Career
Since winning Sweden’s Next Top Model, Hawa has been making the most of the numerous opportunities that have been presented to her. She is very involved in the promotion of her young modeling career, and is presently working on an international ad-campaign for the Make Up Store.Personal life
Hawa counts the pioneering Somali models ImanIman (model)
Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid , professionally known as Iman , is a Somali-American fashion model, actress and entrepreneur. A pioneer in the field of ethnic cosmetics, she is also noted for her charitable work. She is married to David Bowie.-Early life:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Iman is the daughter...
and Waris Dirie
Waris Dirie
Waris Dirie is a Somali model, author, actress and human rights activist.-Early years:Waris Dirie was born into a nomadic clan in Galkacyo, Somalia in 1965. At the age of thirteen, she fled her family in order to escape an arranged marriage to a much older man. She landed in London where she...
among her biggest inspirations. Her favorite designer is Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli is an Italian fashion designer from Florence.-Biography:Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany. His grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of the Macchiaioli Movement, whose work is exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery. Cavalli decided to enroll at the local Art Institute,...
, for whom she hopes to one day do a runway show
Runway (fashion)
Runway or catwalk describes a narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show In fashion jargon, "what's on the catwalk" or similar phrasing can refer to whatever is new and popular in fashion.- Exclusive...
. She is also a yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
aficionado and believes in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
She currently lives in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
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