Lukundo Nalungwe
Lukundo Nalungwe (born c. 1987) is a Zambian model who was crowned "Face of Africa" in February 2010, the first Zambian to receive the award. She won $50,000, a contract with O Model Africa and a trip to the New York Fashion Week. President Rupiah Banda of Zambia passed on his congratulations, saying the achievement brought "pride to Zambia".
Biography
[edit]Nalungwe grew up in Lusaka and is currently[when?] studying for a diploma in Business Administration,[1] saying that despite having won the Face of Africa crown she will not be halting her studies.[2] Nalungwe works as a model, and she had applied for the Face of Africa award three times before winning on her fourth attempt.[3]
She won the Face of Africa award in February 2010, having bested 400 other entrants.[4] On winning the award Nalungwe commented that she was honored to have won, and that she was grateful to everyone who had helped her.[5] She was also praised by the President of Zambia, Rupiah Banda, who said that the achievement brought "pride to Zambia".[3]
The award was $50,000, a contract with O Model Africa and a trip to the New York Fashion Week.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zambian Lukundo Nalungwe wins M-Net Face of Africa". Zambia: www.ifashion.co.za. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Zambia: Zambia's Lukundo Nalungwe is M-Net Face of Africa". www.lusakatimes.com. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ a b "President Banda congratulates Zambian Top Model Lukundo Nalungwe". www.visitzambia.co.zm. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Lukundo Nalungwe crowned new m-net face of africa". zambianchronicle. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Lukundo Nalungwe Wins Face of Africa 2010". www.zimbojam.com. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
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