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  • Comment: I would not resubmit as there's still nothing amounting to her own independent notability. SwisterTwister talk 06:32, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
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Maryam Elisha
File:Maryam Elisha Official Photograph.jpg
Born
Kano, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Lagos
OccupationFashion Designer
Years active2002 - present
TitleMiss Valentine, Miss Environment, Pageant Couturier of the Year, Fashion Designer of the Year

Maryam Elisha (born Maryam Rikoto Elisha in Kano, Nigeria), is a Nigerian model, beauty queen and fashion designer.[1] She founded the Rikaoto by ME fashion brand in 2009, two years after been crowned Miss Valentine. [2] Maryam was named one of the 20 most influential pageant personalities in Nigeria.[3]

Early Life and Career

Maryam Elisha is the last of seven children, born to a now retired police officer father and a businesswoman mother.[2] She had her primary and secondary school education in Kano state before relocating to Lagos state to study English at the University of Lagos. Maryam was scouted by an agent and eventually worked as a model for close to eight years.[4][5]. While studying English Language at the University of Lagos, she entered and won the Miss Valentine Beauty Pageant, 2007.[6] In 2008, she was also crowned Miss Environment.[7] After graduating from the university, she proceeded to the New Jersey Fashion School, in the United States of America, where she trained for eight months.[4]

Rikaoto By ME

The brand was founded in 2009 and makes red carpet and evening dresses that are popular with Nigerian celebrities and pageant contestants. Several pageant contestants and winners in local and international competitions have emerged wearing a Rikaoto By ME design.[8][9][10] The year 2015 brought more publicity to the brand as it clothed quite a number of pageant contestants.[11] Rikaoto by ME recently added bridal outfits to her line.[12] The brand has also been invited to exhibit at various fashion shows.[5][13]

Save Tomorrow Today

Save Tomorrow Today, is a Non-Governmental Organisation associated with the designer, which was established in 2006 to care for the needs of children as well as mentor them.[2] Getting funding for her charity project was among her motivation to become a fashion designer.

Works & Recognition

As a model, Maryam Elisha was the maiden face of Airtel Nigeria (Zain), when it was Vmobile. She also modelled for other top brands like Delta Soap, Sterling Bank in Nigeria.[1] MTN Nigeria, Lucozade Boost and Diamond Bank are some brands she modelled for.[5] Rikaoto By Me was one of the fashion houses commissioned to make clothes for the ex- president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.[14] She also serve as a judge on pageant shows.[15][14][16] Maryam Elisha was named Pageant Couturier of the Year at the 2016 Xperience Womanity Awards, which held in Enugu state in April.[17]

File:Xperience Womanity Awards, 2016, Image.jpg
Maryam Elisha, posing with her award at the Xperience Womanity Awards, 2016, in Enugu

References

  1. ^ a b Olehi, Uche (17 April 2014). "Ex-beauty Queen and Rikaoto Boss Maryam Elisha Dreams Nmulti Mmillion Business Empire". Encomiun Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Halim, Kate (12 February 2010). "ELISHA, MISS VALENTINE 2007, I KEEP MY MALE ADMIRERS AT BAY". Nigerian Best Forum. Retrieved 16 August 2016. Cite error: The named reference "Model" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Ben Bruce, Agbani Darego Makes the Annual 20 Most Influential Pageant Personalities in Nigeria 2015/2016 List". Newsfactory. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Text "Edoziem" ignored (help)
  4. ^ a b How I Avoid Scandals - Maryam Elisha Punchng.com, May 15, 2016
  5. ^ a b c Anozie Egole, I Make More Money As A Model Than Most Actresses, Vanguardngr.com, February 1, 2014
  6. ^ Rikaoto by Me, Rois & Reine to showcase at AFWN 2016, Premiumherald.com, June 6, 2016
  7. ^ http://www.thenationonlineng.net/archive2/tblnews_Detail.php?id=45340
  8. ^ Queen Nwadike Thanks Designer, Rikaoto
  9. ^ http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2015/12/miss-tourism-2014-collette-nwadike-wins.html
  10. ^ onobello.com
  11. ^ Top 20 Industry Influencers
  12. ^ Tinuola Joseph, Making Bridal Outfits, Encomium.ng, February 21, 2016
  13. ^ http://www.dcfashionweek.org/portfolio/rikaoto
  14. ^ a b Mutiat Alli, My Brand Touches Everyone, Dailytimes.ng, June 1, 2016
  15. ^ https://www.nigeriafilms.com/style/122-beauty/24783-collete-nwadike-emerges-2014-miss-tourism-nigeria-winner
  16. ^ Halima Abubakar And Mariam Elisha Unveiled As Judges For Miss Ideal Nigeria 2016
  17. ^ Xperience Womanity Awards


Category:Fashion Designer Category:Nigerian people Category:Living People

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