Victor Ogonna Ndigwe (born 7 February 1996) is a Nigerian model.[1][2]
Victor Ogonna Ndigwe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1996 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Model |
| Employer | Elite Model Worldwide |
He is the first Nigerian Male Model to make an appearance at the fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and London.[3]
In his first season, Victor was the campaign star for Missoni in their Fall/Winter 2016 as his debut Campaign Photographed by Harley Weir.[4] He has also starred in Tom Ford's spring/summer 2021 campaign amongst others in his career.
He has modelled for the top fashion houses, Versace, Balmain, Hermes, Zegna, Dsquared2, Fendi, Kenzo, Dolce & Gabbana, Zara and a lot of other reputable brands in the world.[5][6]
In 2014, Victor won Elite Model Look Nigeria 2014.[7][8]
In 2016, Victor was named by Vogue as one of the male models to look out for.[9][10][11]
Early life
editVictor attended Muritala Muhammed Airport School after which he attended Chrisland Schools, Idimu for his junior secondary school and attended Lagooz College for his senior school years.
He got admission into University Of Benin, Nigeria to study applied mathematics while making music part-time. He eventually paused his education to focus on modeling after winning the Elite Model Look competition in 2014.
References
edit- ^ "Victor Ndigwe, Mayowa Nicholas, Toyin Oyeneye and 3 Other Nigerian Fashion Models Taking The World By Storm | 360Nobs.com". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Meet Nigerian male model who walks Milan, Paris runways - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Meet the 1st ever Nigerian elite male model to walk the runways of Milan and Paris - 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. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Victor Ndigwe, Mayowa Nicholas, Bryan Okwara, Vimbai Mutinhiri & Kaylah Oniwo are the Cover Stars on Complete Fashion's February Issue!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ Ayo-Adeusi, Diipo. "Victor Ndigwe Supermodel for Versace, Dsquared2". Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Missoni Taps Harley Weir To Photograph Fall/Winter 2016 Ads, Full Campaign To Debut This Month". Fashion Times. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "He Won Elite Model Look Nigeria 2014 & Now Victor Ndigwe is Blazing the Trail in Balmain, Kenzo, Hermés & More". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ Eytan, Declan. "How Nigeria's First International Male Model Became The New Face of Missoni". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ Ayo-Adeusi, Diipo. "Victor Ndigwe: Vogue names Nigerian model one of 7 new male models to look out for". Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ Petrarca, Biel Parklee and Emilia. "Meet the Top 10 Breakout Male Models of 2016". W Magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Aquafina Elite Model Look begins in Lagos - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2017-03-14.