It’s very difficult to make a list of top 10 black female models because there are many black female models who are in the top position in the fashion world and they are role models in the fashion world.
Some of the top black female models are queens of the runway and some of them are well known for editorial photos. Well, these models have a high demand in the fashion industry.
Here we are listed top 10 black female models who are already established and working in a higher position in the industry today.
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Top 10 Black Female Models
Here are some of the Black female models who are working in all the categories of modeling and successful in their career. So read this article till the end to know who are the top 10 black female models.
01. Adut Akech
The top black super female model is back-to-back model of the Year winner Adut Akech, Adult is a Sudanese model although she spent most of her years in Australia. Adult was born on Christmas Day and on a personal note she actually spent a lot of her childhood as a refugee.
She’s currently working for the United Nations to promote refugee causes, her first debut in modeling was for Saint Lauren and so far, in 2020 she’s done over 20 editorial campaigns and books to numerous runway shows.
02. Anok Yai
Another top black super female model on the list is Anok Yai, Anok is a South Sudanese model who was born in Egypt but grew up in the United States.
She was first discovered an Instagram; when a photographer posted an image of her at Howard University’s homecoming week, after that image went viral, she actually got a lot of requests from modeling agencies who were requesting to see her, but ultimately, she signed with next models and soon became the face of Estee Lauder.
In 2020 she completed over 20 editorial campaigns and booked numerous runway shows. She’s one of the top models in the industry today.
03. Naomi Campbell
Next top black super female model on this list is the Queen, supermodel Naomi Campbell, Naomi Campbell has been modeling since she was 15, and she first appeared in a music video for Bob Marley.
She undisputedly has the best catwalk of any model on the runway of all time. Naomi Campbell is almost 50-year-old; she still wants the top models in the industry today and she’s still getting books for editorials and runway shows. This goes to show you that you could still be in the top of your game at any age.
04. Adesuwa Aighewi
Next top black female model on the list is Adesuwa Aighewi, she is half Nigerian and half Chinese; although her mother was born in Thailand.
She basically wanted to be a doctor and she studied medicine but soon realized that she could make much money in modelling.
She was actually disowned by her parents because of modeling. Her passion is in filmmaking and she has a film called spring in Harlem which is focused on the beauty of Muslim.
05. Adwoa Aboah
Another black super female model on the list is an Adwoa Aboah, she’s half Ghani and half British. She actually worked as a stylist and a creative director for several designers before she got her big break in modeling.
She got her start when a photographer shot her for Vogue Italia and on a personal note, she also has a project called the girls talk projects, where she talks about her previous battle with addiction and depression.
06. Winnie Harlow
Another black top female model is Winnie Harlow, who was also discovered on America’s Next Top Model by Tyra Banks.
She was eliminated the second week of the show but then brought back and finally eliminated in week 13 where she took sixth place.
After the show her career took off and she began doing major campaigns at runway shows for top designers. She’s done over five campaigns and walked for numerous designers.
07. Duckie Thot
Another black super female model on the list is duckie; she’s originally from South Sudan although she grew up in Australia. She was discovered in Australia’s Top Model Cycle 8, where she finished third place.
After the competition she moved to New York to advance her career and she first modeled for easy in 2017 and soon after became the face of Fanta beauty by Rihanna.
08. Jourdan Dunn
Another black super female model on the list is Jourdan Dunn, she would have been higher on this list but she actually recently got engaged and she’s taking a mini break from modeling.
She’s 6 feet although she’s often listed as 5 feet 10 inch or 5 feet 11 inch to make her more marketable. She’s a British model with a supermodel status, she was formerly the face of Maybelline and she’s a three-time model of the Year.
09. Maria Borges
Another black super female model on the list is Angolan model Maria Borges; she was also discovered on Elite Model Look, where she took second place, since then she’s model for Victoria’s Secret for four years.
She was actually the first black model to model for Victoria’s Secret while sporting her natural Afro hairstyle.
10. Mayowa Nicholas
Another black super female model is Mayowa Nicholas; Mayowa is a Nigerian model who was discovered when she participated in Elite Model Look. She was a finalist in a competition and from there her career started.
She shares the same birthday as Naomi Campbell, she’s 5 feet 11 inch and her career has only just begun.
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