Get ready to heat up this
cool Autumn day, as we take a look at some of the most stunning women that come
from the heart of Africa. Take a trip from South Africa to Namibia, Ethiopia,
Sudan and more.
Candice Swanepoel
Are you ready to be
memorized, because this South African stunner and Victoria’s Secret Angel is
going to blow your mind. Candice broke into modelling at the tender age of 15
and is the first South African to walk at the annual Victoria’s Secret show. She
was born in a small town along the Mooi River, and today lives the life of
glitz and glamour, residing in New York. What’s more Candice has ranked on
Forbes Highest Paid Models list for the last two consecutive years.
Behati Prinsloo
From one Angel to the next,
meet Behati Prinsloo, who was born and raised in Grootfontein,
Namibia. Her piercing blue eyes and bubbly personality have captivated the
hearts and souls of fashion designers and editors around the world, helping her
to live the high life with her Victoria’s Secret Angel crew as well as nab
singer Adam Levine as a husband-to-be.
Liya Kebede
Hailing from Addis Ababa
Ethiopia, Liya Kebede was discovered by a film director while at school. By
2009, Liya was ranked as one of the highest earning models in the world and is
the first black model to work as the face of cosmetics giant, Estee Lauder. But
Liya is more than a model, she is also a humanitarian and actress that starred
in Oscar-winning film, ‘Desert Flower.’
Ajak Deng
If lips could kill, we
reckon Ajak Deng’s would be a lethal weapon! Ajak, pronounced, Ay-Jack is
originally from Sudan, moved to Kenya, and grew up in Australia. She started
modelling during high school and has walked at all four major fashion weeks,
New York, London, Milan, and Paris.
Kinee Diouf
Kinee Diouf is from
Senegal. She is the first black model to make the cover of Vogue Netherlands
for the July 2013 issue and is a fierce contender in the model world. She is
signed with mother agency IMG models and has graced the worlds most coveted
catwalks with her presence.
