Essence USA – August 2019

N O M I N E E S :

MODEL NEWCOMER

Burgeoning Model to Watch

Ugbad Abdi, Aliet

Sarah & Adut Akech

Somalia’s Abdi stormed

the runways for Burberry,

Fendi and Lanvin while

wearing her hijab. Sarah,

who hails from South Sudan,

walked for Saint Laurent,

Miu Miu, Dries Van Noten

and Versace. Akech, also

South Sudanese, impressed

with her flawless skin

and perfect pout at the

Chanel haute couture

show, becoming only the

second Black model to

close the event last year.

HONOREE: INFLUENCER AWARD

Media Maven Making Her Mark

Zendaya

With more than 59 million followers, the Hollywood

starlet is making a statement both on and off the
red carpet. From a successful Tommy Hilfiger
collaboration and epic runway show featuring 59

Black models to her new HBO hit series, Euphoria,
there isn’t much the 22-year-old can’t do.

From top: Adut

Akech, Ugbad

Abdi and Aliet

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