Elizabeth Elohor Isiorho
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Elohor Elizabeth Isiorho | |
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| Born | 23 March 1980 London, UK |
| Occupation | Modeling Agent |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | www |
Elohor Elizabeth Isiorho (born 23 March 1980) is a Nigerian modelling agency pioneer,[1] former beauty queen, founder of Beth Model Management Africa[2] and Face of Africa, and entrepreneur with interests spanning modelling, beauty pageantry, event organisation and real estate.[3][4]
Early life and educational background
[edit]Elohor Elizabeth Isiorho was born in England on 23 March 1980. At age two, she and her family moved back to Nigeria. At 16, she returned to London to pursue a bachelor's degree after her secondary school education.[5] She graduated from London Guildhall University (now known as London Metropolitan University) where she studied Business and Information Technology.[6]
Career
[edit]As a student, Isiorho participated in Miss Nigeria UK in 2001, a competition she won. After her victory, she took up modelling. Isiorho moved back to Nigeria in 2003 after modeling in the UK for 5 years.[7][8] Upon returning to Lagos, Nigeria, she founded Beth Models (now Beth Model Management Africa) in 2004, the longest standing modeling agency in Nigeria, which has also been profiled as "Africa’s largest modelling agency."[9][10][11] Isiorho has worked with international model organizations and models. In 2007, she secured a franchise deal with Elite Model Management Paris to organise 'Elite Model Look Nigeria'.[12][13][14][15]
Isiorho is known to have discovered and launched the careers of some of the most successful Nigerian models,[16] namely Mayowa Nicholas, the first Nigerian model to grace the Victoria's Secret runway; Victor Ndigwe, Davidson Obennebo,[17] Nneoma Anosike, Jeffery Obed, Tobi Momoh,[18] Olaniyan Olamijuwon, among others.
Isiorho is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Face of Africa, adjudged to be "the largest casting of models in Africa."[19] She is the CEO of Prive Luxury Wedding and Event Company, and Prive Atelier[20]
Recognition & awards
[edit]Isiorho won Miss Nigeria UK in 2001. She has been featured in several covers and interviews in Forbes, Glamour South Africa, Dazed Digital, Brides, Women of the City, Guardian Life, Vanguard Allure, The Will Downtown, among others. Isiorho has received awards in the fashion and entertainment industry including modelling agency of the year three times in a row, an award for outstanding establishments for establishing the first modelling agency in Nigeria.[21][22][23]
In 2023, she was named a part of BoF500 [24]
References
[edit]- ^ "Champagne and sequins as Nigeria models look to rock the runways". AFP. 19 June 2021.
- ^ Azuka Ogujiuba (16 October 2021). "BellaNaija's Style Digital Summit". ThisDay.
- ^ Kehindé Fagbule (24 July 2022). "The Multifaceted Mogul Elohor Elizabeth Isiorho". The Will Downtown.
- ^ Peace Hyde. "The Model Entrepreneur Who Is Getting More African Faces On the Global Stage". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Adedoyin Adeniji (22 March 2022). "Elizabeth Elohor on Building a Legacy For Africa's Modelling Industry". Amakazine.
- ^ "Prioritize Personal Development And Never Sell Yourself Cheap". Leading Ladies Africa. 20 July 2019.
- ^ Nontando Mposo (5 July 2021). "GLAMOUR Women in Charge: Elizabeth Elohor". Glamour.
- ^ Barclay Bram (24 July 2017). "A day in the life of a model in Nigeria". Dazed Digital.
- ^ Emelike Obinna (28 January 2022). "Future Face Africa, Africa's largest model search competition, prepares for grand finale". BusinessDay.
- ^ "Elohor Elizabeth: Placing African Models on the World's Biggest Stages". Guardian. 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Champagne and sequins as Nigeria models look to rock the runways". AFP. 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Elizabeth Elohor – 16 Years of International Model Scouting". Tribe & Elan. 11 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Bethany Boyo, Destiny Fakoya. "Elizabeth Elohor: Changing the Faces of the Runway". Women of the City. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Beth Model Management Africa". Models. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Bethany Boyo, Destiny Fakoya (11 August 2009). "Elite Model Look & Beth Models Scout Nigeria for the Next International Supermodel". Bella Naija.
- ^ Mary Edoro (6 September 2019). "EML Nigeria 2019: Exclusive Interview With The Woman Calling All The Shots – Elizabeth Elohor". Bella Naija.
- ^ "DAVIDSON OBENNEBO: FROM ELITE MODEL LOOK TO THE CATWALK". EML East & West Africa. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Future Face Africa: The largest casting of models in Africa". African News (AFP). 21 June 2021.
- ^ Emelike Obinna (28 January 2022). "Future Face Africa, Africa's largest model search competition, prepares for grand finale". BusinessDay.
- ^ "ELIZABETH ISIOHOR CLOCKS 42 TODAY". Vanguard. 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Prioritize Personal Development And Never Sell Yourself Cheap". Leading Ladies Africa. 20 July 2019.
- ^ Fortune Eromosele (9 October 2021). "Ministers, Kebbi First Lady, journalists nominated for Nigeria Outlook Women Trailblazer Awards". Vanguard.
- ^ "Elizabeth Elohor Isiorho looks Undeniably Chic on Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Cover". Bella Naija. 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Elizabeth Isiorho | #BoF500 | The Business of Fashion". The Business of Fashion.