Unlike what obtains in Lagos or Abuja, it was an unprecedented assemblage of models as they trooped out to attend the casting of Nigeria’s Next Super Model (NNSM). Being in its seventh season, organisers of NNSM had a focus of picking the finalists and everything went as planned. With A-list guests like Dr. Vivian Oputa, Data Okorodudu, Lydia Agose, Aju Elumelu, Alex Nwuba, TV personalities from STV, Spice TV and ace photographer Hakeem Salaam, this year’s casting call raised the bar. The international press was not left out as Associated Press, representatives of Trendy Magazine (USA) were all on hand to cover the event.
It was a keenly competitive audition as most of the models met basic standards. Also interesting to note is the presence of two sisters – The Obi Sisters who were picked alongside others as finalists. This is the first time in the history of NNSM two blood sisters made it to the finals of Africa’s biggest model search where tangible gifts like cars, cash prizes, modelling contract are won. Boutique Hotel Sabitex (venue of the casting) and Zaron were the main sponsors of the audition which also saw models picked for ECOWAS FASHION WEEK coming up this November.
Without much ado, we leave you with pictures of the stunning girls who made it as finalists of NNSM 2013.
All photos taken by: Hakeem Salaam