Aamito Lagum
Aamito Lagum | |
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Born | Aamito Stacie Lagum 3 December 1992 Kampala, Uganda |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Modelling information | |
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
Hair colour | Black |
Eye colour | Brown |
Agency | Heroes Model Management (New York) Women Management (Milan) |
Aamito Stacie Lagum (born 3 December 1992)
Early life
Lagum was raised by a single mother, Sidonia Ayaa, in Kampala. After losing her job, her mother relocated to
At the age of sixteen, Lagum began to pursue modelling as a career. Her first job was in Ugandan Fashion Week, where she walked for Gloria Wavamunno’s GW Collection. In 2012, Lagum met designer Adele Dejak, who took her to Kenya for a photo shoot.[1][4]
Africa's Next Top Model
In 2013, Lagum took part in a casting call for Africa's Next Top Model taking a 16-hour bus ride from Kampala to Nairobi. She was later called by host Oluchi Onweagba and was chosen to fly to Cape Town as one of the twelve finalists for the show.[5][6]
Lagum quickly gained notice from the judges and guests of the show, winning several best photos along with the opportunity to appear in an editorial spread for South African
As part of her prizes Lagum received a 1-year modelling contract with DNA Model Management, product endorsement deals with
Post-show career
After winning Africa's Next Top Model, Lagum signed with Boss Model Management in
At the end of the season, she was listed as one of the Top Newcomers by both models.com and style.com. in August later that year. Lagum has also appeared in Lookbooks for
In October 2015, Lagum was ranked by Cosmopolitan as one of the most successful contestants of the Top Model franchise.[22]
Lagum played the role of Queen of Sheba in the fantasy romantic drama film Three Thousand Years of Longing directed by George Miller which had its theatrical release in 2022.[23]
Filmography
See also
References
- ^ a b c Odeke, Steven (22 January 2014). "Stacy Aamito: From bushes to riches". Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Uganda's Aamito Wins Africa's Next Top Model". Ugandaonline.net. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Odeke, Steven (22 January 2014). "I want everything I touch to turn into gold". Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Ninsiima, Racheal (26 April 2012). "Uganda: Up Close With Africa's Next Top Model Winner Aamito Lagum". The Observer Uganda. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Africa's Next Top Model With Oluchi Debuts. Meet The Finalists!". TW Magazine Africa. Archived from the original on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ Obiuwevbi, Jennifer (5 March 2015). ""I Felt Like a Black Swan" – Aamito Stacie Lagum talks Beauty Stereotypes in Uganda, her Mum's Disapproval & More". Bella Naija. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Editorials. Aamito Stacie Lagum. Elle South Africa. by Lee Moami". Superselected - Black Fashion Magazine Black Models Black Contemporary Artists Art Black Musicians -. Superselected. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Baranga, Samson (20 January 2014). "Aamito returns in style". The Observer Uganda. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Stacie Aamito Lagum at Entebbe Airport". ugandaonline.net. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Aamito Stacie Lagum - Editorials". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Aamito Lagum - Work by Year, shows". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Aamito Stacie Lagum - Shows". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "TOP NEWCOMERS F/W 2015". Models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "The Top 10 New Models of the Season". Style.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Aamito Lagum - Work by Year, editorial". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "The Shining: Vogue UK September 2015". WE ARE SO DROEE. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Kenzo Transparence". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "ANTM's Aamito Stacie Lagum Poses for Kenzo in New Campaign Images". Bella Naija. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Aamito Stacie Lagum, 5 more models join the raved campaign. Marc Jacobs unveils six new models for Fall/Winter 2015 campaign". Pulse.ng. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Marc Jacobs : 7 nouveaux mannequins pour sa campagne automne-hiver 2015". Elle.fr. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Marc Jacobs F/W 15". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ Rees, Alex (20 October 2015). "12 times "Top Model" actually found, you know, a top model". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
External links
- On Fashion Model Directory
- On models.com
- Aamito Stacie Lagum on Instagram
- Aamito Lagum at IMDb