Omowunmi Akinnifesi Biography
Omowunmi Akinnifesi, born December 4, 1986, is a popular Nigerian model and entrepreneur. In 2005, Omowunmi became the 18th most beautiful girl in Nigeria. She was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, organized by Silver Bird, after which she was eligible to represent Nigeria at the Miss World Pageant in China.
Wiki Profile
| Real Name: | Omowunmi Akinnifesi |
| Age | December 04, 1986 |
| Place of Birth: | Lagos |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Occupation: | Model, Beauty Queen and Entrepreneur |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
Early Life and Education
Omowunmi spent her early childhood in Sierra Leone. While in Sierra Leone, she attended five (5) primary schools before returning to Nigeria to attend Queen’s College, Yaba for her secondary school education.
At the age of 18, she was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN). Akinnifesi earned a degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Lagos in 2008.
Akinnifesi graduated from King’s College London with a master’s degree in Environmental Monitoring, Modeling, and Management in 2012.
She studied at London College of Fashion and later obtained certificates in project management and business analysis.
She attended CIEBS and took the Women in Entrepreneurship and Leadership for Africa program, studied with ALIBABA Business School in China, studied at Harvard University and at IESE New York.
She founded Global Woman Africa, a non-profit organization. She has enrolled and graduated from several bible schools. She is a strong believer of Christ as she chases God and goes wherever he leads.
Career
Lasaco Assurance, one of Nigeria’s leading insurance companies, has named Nigerian international supermodel and Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2005, Omowunmi Akinnifesi as its new brand ambassador.
Omowunmi who is the new brand ambassador, who is also a former Miss Tourism International and a lifestyle influencer, is expected to use her popularity and networks in real life and on social media to promote Lasaco Assurance’s image and products with the goal of increasing brand awareness and driving sales.
The hiring of Omowunmi represents the company’s renewed determination to broaden its scope in order to attract younger, hardworking Nigerians.
In 2016, former beauty queen Omowunmi Akinnifesi introduced her brands to the Nigerian market. She launched her clothing line simply called “Omowunmi”. The Omowunmi label was created for the urban woman with a social lifestyle.
Omowunmi, a talented dancer, was one of the celebrities who competed in the widely publicized dance competition Celebrity Takes 2, finishing second.
Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola appointed her as Environmental Ambassador. She has also established an outfit Elle Poise, a public relations and ushering firm.
Omowunmi Akinnifesi Net Worth
Omowunmi Akinnifesi is a top Nigerian model, beauty queen, and entrepreneur with a net worth of around $1 million.
Personal Life
In recent years, Akinnifesi has been hailed as a style icon, and she was honored at the 2011 Allure Style Awards. During this time, she revealed that she had been the victim of a six-year terror campaign by a stalker.
The former beauty queen is still single and does not have a husband yet. Considering the extent of the beauty of this beauty queen, a lot of her fans keep wondering and being bothered about what is still keeping her from walking down the aisle.
The beauty queen once said that the Miss World experience was an experience. Having over 300 beautiful women from different parts of the world is nothing to take for granted. She said;
“I met people who have become lifelong friends and who even stay over at my house when they are in Nigeria and I stay over at theirs when in their country.
The miss world experience exposed me to various cultures and languages. It gave me international exposure.”
Social Media
- Instagram: @omowunmiAk
- Twitter: @OmowunmiAk
