The Elite Model Look, which takes place in over 80 different countries held its fifth edition on September 29 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island.
Created in 1983, Elite Model Look is a prestigious international modelling contest. Twenty contestants from all walks of life walked the runway, and the lucky contestant in each category, will earn the prestigious title of EMLN 2012.
The female finalists were Moyinoluwa Arowoshola, Janice Igumour, Ebiapamour Ogbara, Kehinde Popoola, Anthony Bukola, Cythia Bassey, Victory Ola, Egbedi Fejiro, Enetomhe Naomi and Peace Vinema.
The aspiring male models included Peter Finn, Alvin Dayaffin, Bowale Joseph Lucky Martins, Morofa Ayodeji, Oluwatoyin Onyeneye, Kimmie Adams, Steven Nkang, Ife Akinlemi-bola and Missa Abiola.
Moyinoluwa Arowoshola and Alvin Dayaffin emerged as the winners in the female and male categories respectively. Moyinoluwa will join the finalists of 80 other countries to participate in the prestigious World Final that will take place on December 8 in Shangai, China.
Sponsors of the event include Etisalat, Samsung, Moet&Chandon, Blackup, Montaigne Place, Spice TV, Sway Hair, Sari&Lara Salon, CoolFM, OK! Magazine, Bella Naija, Lakin Ogunbanwo Photography, Vane-Style, Mrs K sweet treats, Custom Cosmetics, etc.
The Designers for this year’s ELMN are Mango, Sunny Rose, Odion Mimonet, Rabahia, Mimi Lee London, Grey, Dakova, and Kool-Village and Temple Muse (swimwear).