Adesuwa Aighewi
Adesuwa Aighewi | |
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 Aighewi in 2019 | |
| Born | Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi April 22, 1988[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland Eastern Shore |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi[4] is an American fashion model and filmmaker.[5] In 2018, she was chosen as the runner up for “Breakout Star of the Year” by models.com[6] As of January 2019, Aighewi ranks as one of the “Top 50” models by models.com[7]
Early life
Adesuwa Aighewi was born in Minnesota to a Thai-born Chinese mother and a Nigerian father.[8] Before modeling she was a chemistry student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where she started attending at age 15. She once interned for NASA.[9] As her parents are environmental scientists,[10] she moved frequently and spent half of her childhood in Nigeria.[4]
Career
Aighewi was discovered on the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.[11] She has walked for Alexander Wang, Coach,[12] Louis Vuitton, Chanel,[13] Kenzo, Kate Spade, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Yeezy, Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, Christian Dior, Fendi, and Tommy Hilfiger among others.[14][15] She has appeared in advertisements for Tom Ford,[16] Marc Jacobs,[17] Vera Wang, and Chanel.[18] Adesuwa's break out video "Spring in Harlem" debuted on LOVE.com[19] and was written up by Forbes[20]
Videography
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bonfire | Childish Gambino | Camper |
| 2012 | Heartbeat | Childish Gambino | Girlfriend |
| 2016 | Woman | Diana Gordon | Model |
References
- ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi - Model". models.com.
- ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi - Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Dazed (21 May 2018). "Adesuwa Aighewi is making waves on the catwalk".
- ^ a b "You Are Here". 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women". Forbes.
- ^ "Model of the Year 2018". models.com.
- ^ "Top 50 Models". models.com.
- ^ Garced, Kristi (16 September 2014). "Model Call: Adesuwa Aighewi".
- ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi: "I Want To Show What Africa Is From An African's Point Of View"". British Vogue.
- ^ "A day in a life of Adesuwa Aighewi, captured by Nick DeLieto". LOVE. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "Meet Adesuwa Aighewi, One of Fashion's Most Outspoken Models".
- ^ "Coach 1941 Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show".
- ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi might be the most interesting model almost no one has heard about". www.w24.co.za.
- ^ Aighewi, Adesuwa (1 November 2017). "The fashion industry said my dreadlocks would stop me working. They were wrong". the Guardian.
- ^ "These 14 Women Are the New Class of High-Fashion Runway Models".
- ^ "23 New Models That Are About To Do The Damn Thing".
- ^ "Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 Accessories Ad Campaign". 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Pier59 Studios". Pier59 Studios. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^ "WATCH: Chanel Show-Opener, Adesuwa Aighewi, Makes her Debut as Creative Director". LOVE. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ^ Witte, Rae. "Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-03-21.