African Celebrities: model

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Friday, 3 October 2014

Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian born model, clothing designer and actress. She was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Liya Kebede was born on March 1, 1978.

In 2000, Liya Kebede married Ethiopian hedge fund manager, Kassy Kebede. They have two children together, son Suhul born in 2001 and daughter Raee born in August 2005. As of 2007, the family redides in New York City.

Liya Kebede and her husband Kassy Kebede

Liya Kebede and her husband Kassy Kebede with their son Suhul and daughter Raee

Liya Kebede and her son Suhul and daughter Raee

Liya Kebede and her husband Kassy Kebede

Friday, 7 March 2014

Ajak Deng

Ajak Deng is an Australian-Sudanese model. She was born on December 7, 1989 in Sudan and fled to a Kenyan refugee camp with her parents and four brothers and three sisters in 2003 after civil unrest erupted. During that time her mother passed away from malaria and she became the mother to her six month old sister.

By 2005 her family was given the opportunity to move to Australia. She quickly began to model and made her debut at the 2008 Melbourne Spring Fashion Week.

Thursday, 23 January 2014

OC Ukeje

Okechukwu Ukeje popularly known as OC Ukeje is a Nigerian actor, model and musician. He was born on July 15 1981, in Lagos State, Nigeria. OC Ukeje is the second child of a family of 3. He began his career in acting from his first year at the University of Lagos, Nigeria with a lead role on a stage play. He began a full career with a merger of stage and screen. His first screen appearance was in White Waters (2008) with the acclaimed Joke Silva and Rita Dominic..

OC Ukeje won the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for the Best Upcoming Actor (2008) and the City People’s Award for Best New Act (2010).