16-year-old Janet Jumbo has become the first Nigerian model to walk the runway for an international fashion brand, Louis Vuitton.
Jumbo strutted the runway in the high fashion labelโs latest collections at a recent fashion show.
The Rivers state indigene shared her experience on her Instagram page @jumbojanet_.
She said,
โLOUIS VUITTON EXCLUSIVE Canโt believe Iโm the first Nigerian model to walk for (@louisvuitton).
โIโm so grateful to everyone that made this happened (@raw_models) (@ashleybrokaw) (@nicolasghesquiere) (@imgmodels) Iโm the happiest girl on the planet rigt now,โ Jumbo said.
The Lagos-born was recruited on her way from church when a scout spotted her walking. She was then signed to Raw Models.
Celebrating the feat, Raw Models shared her story on their official Instagram page. They wrote,
โHistory has been made again.
โScouted this amazing beauty on the street of Lagos on her way back from church with no clue of what awaits her.
โToday, Janet Jumbo is the first Nigerian model to walk the Louis Vuitton show exclusively. We feel nothing but all shades of happiness and we canโt contain it,โ they wrote.ย
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