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10 Victoria’s Secret Models You Didn’t Know Were African

10 Victoria’s Secret Models You Didn’t Know Were African

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Many regard Victoria’s Secret models as some of the most beautiful women in the world. These Victoria’s Secret models of African decent might just be too much to handle. Here’s 10 Victoria’s Secret models you didn’t know were African.

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askmen.com

 

Candice Swanepoel (South Africa)

Swanepoel first walked the runway for Victoria’s Secret in 2007, but she had an extensive modeling resume before that, having appeared in ads for Nike, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren and Miu Miu to name a few. She’s also appeared on the cover of Vogue editions from eight different countries.

Source: Wikipedia.org

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theimagist.com

 

Georgina Grenville (South Africa)

Grenville first gained recognition after winning the South African “Look of the Year” contest, and from there she went on to model in Milan and finally New York where she signed with Next agency. She was featured in a 2011 Victoria’s Secret Holiday commercial and the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Spring Fitness Segment.

Sources: Wikipedia.org, LazyGirls.info

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blog.livedoor.jp

Kiara Kabukuru (Uganda)

Kabukuru was discovered at age 16, and from there her modeling career took off, landing her jobs on the catwalk for Dior, Versace, Calvin Klein, Chanel and of course Victoria’s Secret in 1999.

Source: Wikipedia.org

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Liya Kebede (Ethiopia)

When she was barely 20, Kebede walked the runway for Ralph Lauren and BCBG Max Azria. An entire Vogue Paris edition was dedicated to her in 2012, and she’s appeared in several other Vogue editions. In this photo she appears in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City, 2013.

Sources: Models.com, StyleBistro.com

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Ajuma Nasenyana (Kenya)

After being crowned Miss Nairobi at the Miss Tourism Kenya competition, Nasenyana was spotted by a model scout and went on to walk a Vivienne Westwood show, appear in Elle, land a Target commercial and of course walk the Victoria’s Secret runway in 2006.

Source: NyMag.com

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zimbio.com

Oluchi Onweagba (Nigeria)

AskMen.com compares Onweagba to a young Naomi Campbell. The model has appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition four times, appeared in ads for Gap and Banana Republic, and walked the runway for Victoria’s Secret five times.

Source: AskMen.com

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usmagazine.com

Behati Prinsloo (Namibia)

Prinsloo has been the face of Victoria’s Secret’s Pink and became an official Angel in 2009. She’s walked the Victoria Secret Fashion Show several times between 2007 and 2013, and is ranked No. 14 on the Top Sexiest Models on models.com.

Source: Wikipedia.org

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hellomagazine.com

Alek Wek (South Sudan)

After fleeing civil war in South Sudan, Wek was discovered in London when she was still just a teen. She’s modeled for H&M, Kenzo, Saks Fifth Avenue and Benetton, and walked the runway for Victoria’s Secret in 2001.

Sources: Models.comVsFsDesigns.wordpress.com

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meltyfashion.fr

 

Malaika Firth (Kenya)

Firth first found fame in her 2013 Prada campaign, making her the second black model to appear in an ad for the brand after Naomi Campbell. In 2013, she walked the runway for the Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York City alongside greats like Karlie Kloss and Alessandra Ambrosio.

Source: Fashion.Telegraph.co.uk

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notoriousfierce.blogspot.com

Maria Borges (Angola)

Borges has done ads for Tommy Hilfiger and Givenchy, she’s walked the runway for Badgley Mischka, Carolina Herrera and Banana Republic, and appeared in the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Sources: Models.com, EOnline.com