Eniola Abioro Explained

Eniola Abioro
Birth Date:10 July 1999
Birth Place:Ogun State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Model
Hair Color:Brown
Eye Color:Brown

Eniola Abioro (born 1999) is a Nigerian fashion model. She is the first Nigerian model to walk for Prada.[1]

Early life

Abioro is the middle child in her family; she has an older brother and a younger sister.[2] She worked as a kindergarten teacher at a school called Grace Academy in Lagos, Nigeria. A local agency proprietor discovered her and convinced her family to let her pursue a career in modeling.[3]

Career

Abioro signed with Next Management and debuted as a Prada exclusive in 2018.[3] She walked the runway for Versace, Giambattista Valli, Tommy Hilfiger, Off-White, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent, Paco Rabanne, and Loewe, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Altuzarra.[4] She has also walked for Jason Wu and modeled for Revlon, Fenty Beauty, Calvin Klein, and Tiffany and Co. After her first season, models.com listed her as a "Top Newcomer",[5] and as one of their "Top 50" models.[6]

Abioro has appeared in editorials for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Italia, WSJ, and Elle.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ENIOLA ABIORO BECOMES FIRST NIGERIAN TO WALK FOR PRADA. Guardian Nigeria. Agbo. Njideka. 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Daily Duo: Eniola. 6 September 2017. models.com.
  3. Web site: This Nigerian Stunner Taught Kindergarten—Now She Rules the Runways. 3 April 2018. Vogue. Okwodu. Janelle. Condé Nast.
  4. Web site: 18 NEW TOP MODELS WHO HAD THE BIGGEST FALL 2018 BREAKOUT SEASONS. 13 March 2018. Adams. Brittany. Fashionista.com.
  5. Web site: Newcomers F/W 2018. 8 March 2018. Moskovic. Stephen.
  6. Web site: Top 50 Models. models.com.
  7. Web site: The Graduates: Eniola Abioro. models.com. Ojo-Felix. Irene. 19 November 2020.