Africa's Next Top Model To Kick Off On November 10

Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi inspired Next Top Model has been scheduled to kick off on November, 10, 2013, on the Africa Magic Channel on DSTV.

Oluchi, the first Nigerian  to win the Face of Africa competition, borrowed a leaf from the America's Next Top Model competition owned by former American model, Tyra Banks.

The Next Top Model, sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria, was shot in  Cape Town, South Africa, and features 12 girls from different parts of Africa competing for a chance to win the grand prize of a 1-year modelling contract with New York-based modelling agency, DNA; a product endorsement deal; and a cash prize of $50,000 (N7.9 million).

The 12 finalists for the show emerged after weeks of audition round Africa. They are, Aamito (Uganda), Cheandre (South Africa), Joyce (Nigeria), Marwa (Tunisia), Michaela (Angola), Michelle (South Africa), Omowunmi (Nigeria), Opeyemi (Nigeria), Rhulani (South Africa), Roselyn (Ghana), Safira (Mozambique) and Steffi (Kenya).

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