2017 Elite Model: Stephen, Tobi win big

Stephen Aladenika and Tobi Momoh have won the 2017 Elite Model Look Nigeria held at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos.

The internationally recognised competition is known for discovering supermodels such as; Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bundchen, Alessandra Ambrosio including Nigerian supermodels such as Chika Emmanuella, Mayowa Nicholas, Victor Ndigwe and recently Davidson Obennebo, who was the first African to win the world finale in the last 33 years.

Speaking at the event, Stephen, a 200 level student of Public Administration at the Lagos State Un
iversity,  said he was tensed and many things were going through his mind before the announcement.

“I am very happy to win the 10th edition of Aquafina Elite Model. It is a dream come through. My falling to the ground when my name was announced is my own way of thanking God and surrendering to him for the success”.

He said that any of the 10 boys that made the final could have easily won but he was the one that God chose. “I was also happy that my mom and younger sister were in the audience to witness this moment”.

Tobi Momoh won in the female category in the night filled with fun and excitement.

A total of 20 contestants, 10 male and female each contested the final. They were chosen after an initial casting of more than 5,000 would- be models that participated.

The winners got N1m each from Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc makers of Aquafina table water will represent Nigeria in Elite Model Look International contest taking place later in the year.

These duo will compete for the opportunity to live their dreams while following in the footsteps of international supermodels like Cindy Crawford & Gisele Bundchen, as well as Nigerian supermodels like Mayowa Nicholas, Victor Ndigwe & Davidson Obennebo whose journeys started with Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria.

This year, EMNL celebrated its 10th year anniversary, in the last 10 years, EMLN has played an immense role in placing the African modelling industry on the global map.The theme for this year’s competition was Africa Rising: Haute Couture and the aim is to showcase the potential of Haute Couture in Africa to the world through fashion pieces and catwalks.