Adesuwa Aighewi
Adesuwa Aighewi | |
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| Born | April 22, 1988[2] |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
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Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi[4] is an American fashion model.
Early life
Adesuwa Aighewi was born in Minnesota to a Thai-born Chinese mother and a Nigerian father.[5] Before modeling she was a chemistry student at the University of Maryland where she started attending at age 15. As her parents are environmental scientists,[6] she moved frequently and spent half of her childhood in Nigeria.[4]
Career
Aighewi was discovered on the campus of the University of Maryland.[7] She has walked for Alexander Wang, Coach,[8] Louis Vuitton, Chanel,[9] Kenzo, Kate Spade, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Yeezy (seasons 2, 3, and 4), Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, Christian Dior, Fendi, and Tommy Hilfiger among others.[10][11] She has appeared in advertisements for Tom Ford,[12] Marc Jacobs,[13] and Vera Wang.[14]
Aighewi is currently ranked on the Hot List on models.com.[15]
Videography
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bonfire | Childish Gambino | Camper |
| 2012 | Heartbeat (Childish Gambino song) | Childish Gambino | Girlfriend |
| 2016 | Woman | Diana Gordon | Model |
References
- ^ "Adesuwa Aighewi - Model".
- ^ https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/adesuwa_aighewi/
- ^ Dazed (21 May 2018). "Adesuwa Aighewi is making waves on the catwalk".
- ^ a b "You Are Here". 20 September 2016.
- ^ Garced, Kristi (16 September 2014). "Model Call: Adesuwa Aighewi".
- ^ http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/8621/a-day-in-a-life-of-adesuwa-aighewi-captured-by-nick-delieto
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://models.com/rankings/ui/TheHotList/7672#7672