Agbani Darego is a renowned model from Nigeria who shot to international fame after winning the Miss World pageant in 2001. She succeeded famous Indian actress Priyanka Chopra to win the crown thus becoming the first native African diva to achieve the feat. Born in Lagos and brought up in D-line, Nigeria, this ravishing beauty lost her mother at an early age. A student of Computer Science and Mathematics, Agbani aspired to be a model. She took part in the ‘Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria’ competition in 2001 and won the title which paved her way for that year’s Miss Universe and Miss World beauty pageants. Although she ended up seventh in the Miss Universe contest, she became the first Nigerian beauty to be among the top ten semi-finalists. Her moment of glory came when she won the Miss World title that year. Such international fame and recognition earned her several modelling assignments with big brands like Macy’s, Avon, and Target. She cracked a modelling deal with Donald Trump's management and a three year contract with L'Oréal. The ensuing years saw her career burgeon with modelling assignments, featuring in several magazines, working with renowned designers and photographers and judging several beauty pageants and modelling contests.
