Eniola Abioro
Eniola Abioro | |
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| Born | July 10, 1999 Nigeria |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | First Nigerian model to walk the runway for Prada; Top Newcomer and Top 50 model on models.com |
Eniola Abioro (born 10 July 1999) is a Nigerian model notable for being the first from her country to walk the runway for Prada.
Early life
As the middle sibling between an elder brother and a younger sister, Abioro previously worked as a kindergarten instructor at Grace Academy in Lagos, Nigeria. A local modeling agency owner discovered her and convinced her family to back her pursuit of a career in modeling.
Career
After signing with Next Management, Abioro made her runway debut exclusively for Prada in 2018. She has since appeared for prestigious fashion houses such as Versace, Giambattista Valli, Tommy Hilfiger, Off-White, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent, Paco Rabanne, Loewe, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Altuzarra. Her catwalk experience also includes shows for Jason Wu. Additionally, she has represented renowned beauty and fashion brands including Revlon, Fenty Beauty, Calvin Klein, and Tiffany and Co. Following her initial season, models.com acknowledged her as a "Top Newcomer" and ranked her among their "Top 50" models.
Abioro’s editorial appearances span influential magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Italia, WSJ, and Elle.