Among 44 Rwandan models who were selected during the pre-selection stage of the contest’s second edition, 20 lucky models were selected by the judges. Three top models who will win the competition will get a chance to represent the country around the world and develop in the fashion Industry. Organised by Embrace Africa, the model contest’s goal is to send Rwandan models to world fashion events that have developed famous top models like Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bundchen who are among the three top paid models in the world. These models have also participated at Victoria Secret, a famous and strong fashion stage that is arguably not easy to be at. The three Rwanda’s Global Top Models will get a chance to participate at the most prestigious runways in the world to be held in Dubai and Italy this year which are the Dubai International Fashion Week, The Look of the Year and World Top Model. ALSO READ: Six finalists selected for Rwanda’s Global Top Model contest The panel of judges comprised of Millena Shimelis, an Ethiopian model and beauty queen and Natacha Carol, a beauty queen and commercial model from Zimbabwe. The top 20 models were also selected based on their votes. According to Paulette Ndekwe, Organizer, the three Rwanda’s Global Top Models will be selected in a ceremony on September 23. The winners for last year’s edition attended Supermodel Worldwide in India, The look of the Year held in Italy and Fashion Factor season 5 held in Dubai. Organised by Embrace Africa, the Model contest aims at sending Rwandan models in World fashion events that have developed famous top models like Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bundchen who are among the three top paid models in the world.
