Adesuwa Aighewi Explained

Adesuwa Aighewi
Alma Mater:	University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Birth Name:	Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi
Birth Place:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.^[1]
Hair Color:	Brown
Eye Color:	Brown

Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi^[2] is an American fashion model and filmmaker.^[3] In 2018, she was chosen as the runner up for "Breakout Star of the Year" by models.com.^[4] As of January 2019, Aighewi ranks as one of the "Top 50" models by models.com.^[5]

Early life

Adesuwa Aighewi was born in Minnesota to a Thai-born Chinese mother and a Nigerian father.^[6] 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.^[7] As her parents are environmental scientists,^[8] she moved frequently and spent half of her childhood in Nigeria.^[2]

Career

Aighewi was discovered on the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.^[9] She has walked for Alexander Wang, Coach,^[10] Louis Vuitton, Chanel,^[11] Kenzo, Kate Spade, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Yeezy, Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, Christian Dior, Fendi, and Tommy Hilfiger among others.^{[12] [13]} She has appeared in advertisements for Tom Ford,^[14] Marc Jacobs,^[15] Vera Wang, and Chanel.^[16] Adesuwa's break out video "Spring in Harlem" debuted on LOVE.com^[17] and was written up by Forbes.^[18]

Videography

Year	Title	Artist	Role
2011	"Bonfire"	Childish Gambino	Camper
2012	"Heartbeat"	Childish Gambino	Girlfriend
2016	"Woman"	Diana Gordon	Model
2020	"Dangerous Love"	Tiwa Savage	Videocaller

Notes and References

1. Web site: Adesuwa Aighewi is making waves on the catwalk. Dazed. May 21, 2018.
2. Web site: You Are Here. September 20, 2016.
3. Web site: Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women. Forbes.
4. Web site: Model of the Year 2018. models.com.
5. Web site: Top 50 Models. models.com.
6. Web site: Model Call: Adesuwa Aighewi. Kristi. Garced. September 16, 2014.
7. Web site: Adesuwa Aighewi: "I Want To Show What Africa Is From An African's Point Of View". British Vogue. January 15, 2019 .
8. Web site: A day in a life of Adesuwa Aighewi, captured by Nick DeLieto. LOVE. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025190035/http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/8621/a-day-in-a-life-of-adesuwa-aighewi-captured-by-nick-delieto. October 25, 2018. dead.
9. Web site: Meet Adesuwa Aighewi, One of Fashion's Most Outspoken Models.
10. Web site: Coach 1941 Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show.
11. Web site: Adesuwa Aighewi might be the most interesting model almost no one has heard about. www.w24.co.za. May 24, 2018. October 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150223/https://www.w24.co.za/Fashion/Trends/adesuwa-aighewi-might-be-the-most-interesting-model-almost-no-one-has-heard-about-20180326. dead.
12. Web site: The fashion industry said my dreadlocks would stop me working. They were wrong. Adesuwa. Aighewi. November 1, 2017. the Guardian.
13. Web site: These 14 Women Are the New Class of High-Fashion Runway Models. May 24, 2018. October 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025190303/https://www.instyle.com/fashion/fall-2018-breakout-models#3283144. dead.
14. Web site: 23 New Models That Are About To Do The Damn Thing.
15. Web site: Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 Accessories Ad Campaign. April 13, 2018.
16. Web site: Pier59 Studios. Pier59 Studios. May 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150248/https://www.pier59studios.com/vera-wang-bridal-inez-vinoodh. October 25, 2018. dead.
17. Web site: WATCH: Chanel Show-Opener, Adesuwa Aighewi, Makes her Debut as Creative Director. LOVE. en-us. March 21, 2019.
18. Web site: Model Adesuwa Aighewi Releases Her Directorial Debut On The Beauty Of Muslim Women. Witte. Rae. Forbes. en. March 21, 2019.