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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)
  • Comment: Does appear to pass notability. Still has tone issues. Leaving for another reviewer. Robert McClenon (talk) 12:54, 16 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] Elisha was also named one of the 20 most influential pageant personalities in Nigeria.[3]

Early Life and Education

Maryam Elisha is from Kebbi state but was born in Kano to a now retired police officer father and a businesswoman mother. She is the last of seven children.[2] She had her primary and secondary school education in Kano state before relocating to Lagos state to study English Language at the University of Lagos.[4] 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 in fashion designing.[5]

Career

Modeling

Maryam was scouted by an agent while in secondary school and eventually worked as a model for close to eight years.[5] As a model, she 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.[4]

Pageantry

While studying English Language at the University of Lagos, she entered and won the Miss Valentine Beauty Pageant, 2007.[6] In 2008, Elisha collaborated with another pageant winner, Damilola Otunbanjo, Sisi Oge of Lagos, to advocate for good health care and campaign against stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS. This advocacy brought Elisha the Miss Environment title, by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), and recognition by the former governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.[7][8] Elisha also contested in the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant 2013 but did not win.[9][10]

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.[11][12][13] In 2014, due to the association of the MBGN 2013, Anna Ebiere Banner with the Rikaoto brand, Elisha worked as fashion consultant to MBGN 2014. In 2015, Elisha and her fashion brand got a lot of public attention due to the success of pageant contestants she clothed and awards won.[3] In Elisha recently added bridal outfits to the Rikaoto by ME collections.[14] The brand has also been invited to exhibit at various fashion shows.[4][15]

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

Rikaoto By Me was one of the fashion houses commissioned to make clothes for the ex- president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.[16] She also serve as a judge on pageant shows.[17][16][18] Maryam Elisha was named Pageant Couturier of the Year at the 2016 Xperience Womanity Awards, which held in Enugu state in April.[19]

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.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ a b c Egole, Anozie (1 February 2014). "I Make More Money As A Model Than Most Actresses". Vanguard Newapapers. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b "How I Avoid Scandals". Punch Newspapers. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  6. ^ Rikaoto by Me, Rois & Reine to showcase at AFWN 2016, Premiumherald.com, June 6, 2016
  7. ^ "Maryam Elisha now Miss Environment". Nation Newspapers. 17 February 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Fashola Advocates Return To Indigenous Cultural Values". Office of the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  9. ^ Aiki, Damilare (14 June 2013). "BN Exclusive: Your First Look at the Miss Nigeria 2013 Finalists". Bella Naija. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  10. ^ Anokam, Sam (3 August 2013). "What I hate about men". Vanguard Newspapers. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  11. ^ Queen Nwadike Thanks Designer, Rikaoto
  12. ^ http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2015/12/miss-tourism-2014-collette-nwadike-wins.html
  13. ^ onobello.com
  14. ^ Tinuola Joseph, Making Bridal Outfits, Encomium.ng, February 21, 2016
  15. ^ http://www.dcfashionweek.org/portfolio/rikaoto
  16. ^ a b Mutiat Alli, My Brand Touches Everyone, Dailytimes.ng, June 1, 2016
  17. ^ https://www.nigeriafilms.com/style/122-beauty/24783-collete-nwadike-emerges-2014-miss-tourism-nigeria-winner
  18. ^ Halima Abubakar And Mariam Elisha Unveiled As Judges For Miss Ideal Nigeria 2016
  19. ^ Xperience Womanity Awards


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