Winner of the debut edition of Africa’s
Next Top Model, Aamito Lagum who shot into fame posed for ace photographer Remi
Adetiba’s camera’s recently and the result is haute!
Since her debut, Aamito has walked in
runway shows for top brands such as Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Paul Smith, Rag & Bone and Topshop.
She recently had an interview with Okayafrica about life on the runway and a whole
lot of other interesting things.
Here are excerpts from the interview
and more pictures from the shoot.
On her personal highlight from walking runways: Securing the much sought after opening spot at
Balenciaga’s A/W 15 show.
On Oluchi Orlando: “Oluchi was my golden ticket into the Chocolate Factory,”
Aamito tells the magazine of the Nigerian supermodel and TV personality. “Even
before Africa’s Next Top Model, I had gotten to learn her story, and she
embodied the struggle of many an African talent; me inclusive. It was when I
heard that she was coming to a country next to mine [Kenya] for auditions that
I knew it was my closest shot.” Aamito recalls the best advice she received
from Oluchi: “One of the toughest moments on the show was when I was down on my
morale and Oluchi walked up to us and said ‘what are you doing here? [The
reality show] is a simulation of what the fashion industry is…it’s tough. It is
never going to be easier than this. Are you able to look past today’s sweat? If
you are, then that is what will you make you stand out.’
On her biggest fan: “[My mother] has seen me learning to walk,” Aamito tells
us. “She was there for my first photoshoot in which the only label I wore was
my baby smile. It’s not that she just sees my pictures; she HAS to see my
pictures. She is prouder than anyone else can claim to be of me. She gets to
see some clips of my walks though. Having given so much into making me who I am
today, she cannot be any prouder.”
Photo Credits:
Photography & Concept: Remi Adetiba (in
collaboration with CoutureMask)
Styling: Lakenya Kelly
Hair: Anike Rabiu
Makeup: Miyako J.
Manicure: Ada Yeung
Styling: Lakenya Kelly
Hair: Anike Rabiu
Makeup: Miyako J.
Manicure: Ada Yeung
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