Nigeria's Next Top Model
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Nigeria’s Top Model 2007 was a television event in Nigeria
. It took place on April 27, 2007. After Top Model Ghana
it was the second African Top Model show and the first that included one episode only. The event was held in London
with prizes such as a contract with acclaimned agency Select Models and immediate booking for shows in Johannesburg
, Cape Town
, Durban
and others.
Two Top Models presented the show, they were:
The judges were
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It took place on April 27, 2007. After Top Model Ghana
Top Model Ghana
Top Model Ghana, was a weekly one-hour reality television series produced by 702 Productions, Ltd., and was aired on GTV. Inspired by but not licensed by ANTM, the objective of this program was to raise the caliber of young models in the country and enhancing the international perception of...
it was the second African Top Model show and the first that included one episode only. The event was held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with prizes such as a contract with acclaimned agency Select Models and immediate booking for shows in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
and others.
Two Top Models presented the show, they were:
- Adoara Oleh
- Oreke
The judges were
- Jan Malan (Chief Judge - director of Umzingeli Productions)
- Adebayo Jones (Haute Couture Fashion Designer)
- Shevelle Rhule (Pride MagazinePride MagazinePride Magazine is the largest and most successful magazine targeting Afro-Caribbean women in the United Kingdom. The lifestyle magazine has been in publication since 1991...
) - Sarah Leon (Select Models)
- Charles Thomson
- Matthew Mensah
- Sesan Awonoiki
- Stefan Lindemann (editor Grazia Magazine)
- Aneka Johnson (Founder Miss Black Britain).
Cycle Summary
Cycle | Premiere date | Winner | Runner-up | Other contestants | Number of contestants | International destination |
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1 | April 27, 2007 | Olabimitan Adeyinka | Peace Blessing Oyibo | Olaide Aremu, Adaora Ilobi, Sarah Erhabor, Antoniette Adesina, Folake Abosede Ayobolu, Dabota Lawson, Annette Onaolapo, Tolu Faleti, Ivie Omoregie, Asari Mabel Usang, Ugochi Chiladzo Ogodo, Ivie Okhions | 15 | United Kingdom London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |