Agbani Darego
Agbani Darego MFR | |
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 Agbani Darego, Miss World 2001 | |
| Born | 22 December 1982 |
| Other names | A.D, Agbani Darego |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Spouse |
Ishaya Danjuma (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
Brown | |
| Major competition(s) | |
| Website | http://agbanidarego.com/ |
Early life
Pageantry
In 2001, Darego was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria. Contrary to popular belief, Darego did not replace Valerie Peterside after the latter was dethroned; Peterside had competed in rival pageant Miss Nigeria. A few months later she was a contestant at Miss Universe, and became the first Nigerian to place among the top 10 semi-finalists, finishing seventh overall. She was the only top ten contestant to wear a modest maillot as opposed to a revealing bikini during the swimsuit competition.[8]
In November that year, she became the first Indigenous African to claim the Miss World title (Past winners Penelope Coelen and Anneline Kriel, both of South Africa, are of European descent, and Antigone Costanda, who represented Egypt in 1954 is of Greek heritage). Darego's victory was widely welcomed in her home country, and her one-year tenure included goodwill trips and scheduled appearances on behalf of the pageant, and an MFR.
Modelling
Prior to winning MBGN, Darego featured in print commercials for boutique chain Collectables. After Miss Universe she was invited by
In her homeland Darego has appeared in advertising campaigns for hair care brand Gentle Touch with model Oluchi, and served as the face of Arik Air.[11] She has also graced the covers of Complete Fashion, Mania, ThisDay Style, Genevieve, True Love, and TW Magazine.
Other work
Darego has judged numerous pageant, fashion and modelling competitions including Miss World 2014, Miss England 2002, [12][13] Mr. Scotland 2002,[14] and Elite Model Look Nigeria 2012 and 2014.[15] In 2010, she launched a style and fashion reality show Stylogenic on Nigerian television, and three years later announced her denim range, AD by Agbani Darego, which includes jeans, dresses, sunglasses and bags.
Personal life
In the aftermath of her win in 2001, Darego was awarded an
Due to her busy work schedule, Darego left the University of Port Harcourt, but after moving to New York where she was signed to Next Model Management, Ford Models, and Trump Models, she enrolled with New York University to study Psychology, graduating in May 2012.
In April 2017, Darego married her longtime partner Ishaya Danjuma, son of billionaire General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, in a ceremony held in Marrakesh. Together they have a son who was born in September 2018, and welcomed another child in December 2020.
References
- ^ Olamide Jasanya. "Celebrating Agbani Darego". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "National Geographic Magazine". National Geographic Society. 2002. p. 91. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ Ogunbayo, Modupe (7 August 2011). "Newsliners". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "Agbani Darego graduates from New York University - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 2012-05-16. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ^ "BusinessDay Online, TV, and Podcast". Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "FGGC Abuloma celebrates one of their own – Miss World 2001/Model Agbani Darego receives an award from her alma mater". Bella Naija. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ I Wear What Fits Archived January 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Glamour queens Archived January 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Anne Titilope now Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ "Agbani Darego Married, Husband, Children, Net Worth, Interesting Facts". BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. 2015-10-21. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ Agbani Darego Becomes Arik’s Brand Ambassador Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tomorrow, the world; Brainy Miss England gives lie to the old jokes. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ^ "Miss World 2001 recounts how she experienced the incidents in Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "Red-hot prize girls. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ^ Glitz, glam of Elite Model Look Nigeria 2012 Archived December 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "What Has Agbani Darego Been Up To Since Her Reign As Miss World And Who Is Her Husband?". answersafrica.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
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