Adesuwa Aighewi is an American fashion model and filmmaker. She has walked the runways for brands such as , Missoni, Louis Vuitton, Yeezy, Roberto Cavalli, Blumarine, Etro, Sportmax, Fendi, Christian Dior, Acne Studios, John Elliott, , Tony Burch, Longchamp, , and . Adesuwa modeled during all major events such as Paris Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and Milan Fashion Week.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall height
- Sunken-in cheeks
- Fuller lips
- Protruding ears
Brand Endorsements
Adesuwa Aighewi has endorsed brands such as –
- Chanel
She has also founded the Legacy Project with the intention of bringing financial relief to Africa.
Adesuwa Aighewi Facts
- Her mom intentionally traveled to the United States from Nigeria to give birth to her and her 2 brothers so they could have a birthright to American citizenship.
- She spent half of her childhood in Nigeria and moved around frequently.
- She was discovered by an agent while walking the campus at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
- Adesuwa wanted to intern for NASA and become a doctor, a desire that arose due to her parents’ occupation.
- She was very depressed during the 1st semester of attending the university, forcing the teacher to call her parents. According to Adesuwa, the concept of mental health in Africa doesn’t exist because death happens so frequently. Her brother’s death affected her, even though her dad thought she would get over it quickly and easily.
- In 2011, Adesuwa appeared in 2 music videos by singer and actor, , for songs Bonfire and Heartbeat.
- In 2017, Adesuwa started writing essays about self-expression and racism in fashion for The Guardian.
- Her breakout film as a director, Spring in Harlem (2018) debuted on the website LOVE.COM and had an article dedicated to it in Forbes magazine.
- A website Models.com ranked her among the “Top 50” models in their database in the past.
- In 2018, Adesuwa was a runner-up for the title of “Breakout Star of the Year” by Models.com.
- Her big break happened when she walked the runway for the opening of the Coach Spring/Summer 2018 show.
- Adesuwa’s dream is to preserve African culture, and if possible, “gather as many cool Africans from around the world who think they’re alone.”
- She has 2 distinctive tattoos, one in-between her br*asts and the other across her back that includes large angel wings.
- She is really into dark humor.
- According to her, the key to more diversity in fashion is to be respectable in shape and a nice person. She said that being a diva in the industry only worked for .
Featured Image by Adesuwa Aighewi / Instagram
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Facts of Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi
- Gender Female
- full nameAdesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi
- nicknamesAdesuwa
- birthplaceMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Date of Birth April 22, 1992
- Age 32 years 7 months
- Horoscope Taurus
- Lucky Number 11
- Lucky Stone Emerald
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundNigerian and Chinese and Thai
- nationalityAmerican
- religionBuddhism
- professionFashion Model, Filmmaker
- weight55 kg or 121 lbs
- height5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim