Favour Lucky

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A star is born at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week AfricaFavour Lucky winner of Africa's biggest model search at the age of 14 is now Africa's newest face

Nigerian-born Favour Lucky has been named AFI-sponsored "New Face of the Year" African Fashion Awards at the just concluded MBFW Africa, Johannesburg.

The hall went into wild jubilation as 16-year old Miss Favour was announced, having seen her showcased for several designers including David Tlale, Christie Brown, Kibonen NY, Tina Lobondo, Taibo Bacar, among several others. This young lady is definitely a star and will keep soaring higher than her coevals in the Nigerian fashion industry.

Fashion critics like Deon Redman of Deon Redman Creative Production and one of the judges of NNSM 2012 noted remarkably as follows, "This is Favour from Nigeria. Discovered her when judging Joan Okorodudu’s (‘Godmother of The Nigerian Model Industry) Nigeria’s Next Super Model last year where she was the outright winner. 6ft Tall with major interest from agencies around the world.

Born to walk the world’s runways. Bright future beckons."Miss Lucky, born in Delta State rose to fame in 2012 when she won the keenly contested NNSM 2012 with a car price worth 25 thousand dollars donated by Studio 24, a modelling franchise owned by Ms. Joan Okorodudu. Since then, Favour has been spotted on several runway shows within and outside the Continent. Need we say more?

Favour in her very short career,has done Mercedes Benz Fahion Week Africa,Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Cape Town,Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg,New York Fashion Week, 100 Black Week of America fashion show produced by Dwight Eubanks of Atlanta house wives in Atlanta Georgia and the Ethical Fashion Show in Washington DC produced by Rosemary Kokuhilwa the Tanzanian born stylist.

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Published: 11/04/2014

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ONE LUCKY GIRL

At just 14 years old she won Nigeria’s Next Top Supermodel, shortly after which she was discovered by the international CEO of Isis models. Now she’s just been named African Fashion International’s “New Face of the Year” at this year’s African Fashion Awards and walked at MBFWA 2014; meet the 16-year-old with the face of Africa, Nigerian-born Favour Lucky.


1. You’re 16 years old, winner of 2012 Nigeria’s Next Super Model, and you’ve just beaten several other models to claim the coveted New Face of the Year Award. How does it feel?

It feels so good! I looked at myself and said, Favour, God is really watching over you. At 14 I won Nigeria’s Next Super Model – which is definitely the biggest platform in Africa for promoting models. I won a brand-new car worth 25 000 dollars, a ticket to the USA, and trips to Cape Town and Joburg.


2. How did you get into modelling?

Someone saw me and said, ‘I think you should try and [compete] for Nigeria’s Next Super Model. However, because I was still in secondary school I did not think I would be able to cope. So when I won, I was totally shocked. Since winning, I have done Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa twice, Mercedes-Benz fashion weeks in Cape Town and Johannesburg, New York Fashion Week, the 100 Black Women of America show, The Ethical Show in Washington, DC, produced by Rosemary Kokuhilwa, and so many other shows.


3. Where were you when you heard about your nomination?

I was in class and someone said go to Facebook and Instagram – I think you were nominated for something. I was very happy.


4. Before the winner was announced, how did you feel?

I said to myself, just the nomination alone is something. I am only 16 and I pray to God that I still have many years ahead of me for modelling.


5. What does winning this award mean for your career?

Everything – I hope I can ride on this for a long time. I thank Nigeria’s Next Super Model for discovering me and Mrs Joan Okorodudu, promoter of Nigeria’s Next Super Model and owner of Isis Models, for helping me get international exposure. I would like to do advertising campaigns and model in Milan and Paris. I am due to model in London soon.


6. Growing up, who were the models who inspired you?

Bunmi Ademokoya from Isis Models, Aisha Bello, Naomi Campbell and many others. Bunmi just did the Desigual show with the Victoria’s Secret girls and was the MAC face for SS15 New York Fashion Week, which was very good for our agency.


7. Were the awards your first time in South Africa? What was the highlight of your trip (besides winning)?

I have been to South Africa several times. I love to shop and I look forward to shopping much more often!


8. What’s on your agenda now? Your plans for the future?

I’m going to New York in January and I am so looking forward to it. I’m also forward to my visit to Milan – and to becoming one of Africa’s and the world’s top models.​

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Who is she represented by? (other than Isis)

 

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