Nokia Face of Africa 2005

[PinUpGirl]

Wow, nice! I think I like Alberta (Ghana) the most

 

[liberty33r1b]

greatmore looks really wonderful!

 

[tiffany]

they're all so gorgeous I think Kaone is my favourite based on the pics thanks for the topic Urban

 

[Deleted member 1957]

they also keep mentioning Liya that she was one of the contestants at one time though i dont remember seeing her>>>

Here are some of thr alumni.

2001 winner Rama who unfortunately most havent had a super career like
oluchi


http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion_models/ramatoulaye_diallo.asp

Benvinda 1999

http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/navarino/212/postcard/99-03-01africabeauty.html



oluchi.....1997 i think
http://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/specials/africanbeauties/pagina_4_1.html

heres one they got from a refugee camp in 1998 made an impression due to the alek resemblnce. didnt win and went back to the camp

heres another interesting article
http://www.africatoday.co.uk/nov00/nov00ekthemilln.htm

 

[Deleted member 1957]

Here are some mor eof the alumni

Lenah who also has a contract with take 2

 

[Deleted member 1957]

more of lenah who was a runner up when oluchi won


http://www.taketwo-model.com/models/girls/lenah/page_01.html

Patricia from Uganda also a runner up

 

[Deleted member 1957]

more of patricia whom i believe fits into character perfectly!!

 

[Deleted member 1957]

Things are getting more exciting as the eliminations begin. 6 girls had to pack up i know many of them were some people's faves but anyway lets wait and see

"Here, close to the roaring waters of the Victoria Falls, six semi-finalists were eliminated before the TOP TEN finalists were chosen. Those who departed the competition were Alberta (Ghana), Aysha (Uganda), Celeste (Angola), Hawa (Tanzania), Laimi (Namibia) and Palesa (South Africa). "

click here to see who s in and who s out

http://www.faceofafrica.co.za/finalists/default.asp

Some of my faves are already out Laimi, Hawa and Celeste

am now rooting for Anne(kenya), Doyin(Nigeria) and Koane(Botswana)

 

[Deleted member 1957]

heres a related thread
http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=679

 

[Deleted member 1957]

Heres a more comprehensive look at the top 10 finalists
Am beginning to think that its going to be a race between doyin, yordanos and maybe the girl from botswana. But then again this is just the first shoot. Here they were given a project to design their clothes

http://www.kampalalive.com/2005/25/topten.html

 

[Sloan]

Thanks for the update! They are all so beautiful.

 

[Sanguinity]

Tingrit (Ethiopia) dOYIN (Nigeria) and Yordanos(Ethiopia) are my favourites

thanks for posting

 

[MissAnia]

I like the most Tingrit, Greatmore & Alberta

 

[shambles]

Wow, Patricia is very striking, very elegant looking. And of the current contestants, I agree that both of the girls from Ethiopia are stunningly gorgeous and I like their hair. But they have a more universal appeal, while the others are more unique looking.

 

[MissAnia]

Patricia is very pretty

 

[Deleted member 1957]

unfortunately alberta is out @ ania but i agree the ethiopians are very stunning. am dissapointed in kenya's shot here.
click here www.kampalalive.com to see a photo of them at the beach

 

[Deleted member 1957]

the finale is coming up next weekend and there is considerable press coverage

heres an article discussing the competition and why it has failed to make a very big impact on the international scene

http://www.kampalalive.com/2005/27/emmy27.html


Here are the designers for the show, this is rally exciting!!!!!

http://www.faceofafrica.co.za/article/default.asp?Id=25

 

[Deleted member 1957]

some of the judges onclude

kadra ahmed who has been in ads for loreal and also sports illustrated whimsuit among other jobs

http://www.celebritytrendz.com/fashion/models/htmls/kadra_ahmed_omar.html

also anna getaneh a former model from ethiopia who was really big int he 90's. she s now the organiser of African mosaique and its gonna be one of the designers for the show

 

[olivia tod]

lenah is absolutely stunning, that is face i'd like to see more of in campaigns and printwork.

the ethiopians are pretty in a classically beautiful way as is anne from kenya but the exotic beaty really for me comes from... zoane(nigeria), greatmore(zimbabwe), adeole(nigeria) and doyin(nigeria).

 

[Deleted member 1957]

and as a bonus doyin is a whooping 1.84m!!!!