Aamito Lagum

Aamito Lagum
Born Aamito Stacie Lagum
(1992-12-03) 3 December 1992
Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Occupation Model
Years active 2014–present

Modeling information

Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1]
Hair color Auburn
Eye color Black
Manager Boss Models Johannesburg[2]
DNA Model Management[3]
Viva Model Management (Barcelona, London, Paris)[4]
Why Not Model Management[5]

Aamito Stacie Lagum (born December 3, 1992)[6] is a Ugandan model, best known for being the winner of the first season of Africa's Next Top Model.[7]

Early life and career

Lagum was born to her single mother Sidonia Ayaa in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. After losing her job, her mother relocated to Kitgum to move in with her grandparents. In her early years, Lagum was teased due to being much taller and thinner than her peers. As a child the model dreamed of fulfilling her grandfather's dream of becoming a lawyer. Lagum moved back to Kampala to continue her schooling in St. Jude Primary School, Katikamu Seventh Day Adventist Senior Secondary School and St. Lawrence High School.[6][8]

During her teenage years, several friends suggested that with her height and body she could work as a model. At the age of sixteen, Lagum began to pursue modeling 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.[6][9]

Africa's Next Top Model

In 2013, Lagum decided to take part in one of the casting calls for Africa's Next Top Model taking a 16-hour bus ride from Kampala to the city of Nairobi, Kenya. Upon being interviewed, the model quickly caught the eyes of the host, Oluchi Onweagba. She was later called by Onweagba herself and was chosen to fly to Cape Town as one of the twelve finalists for the show.[10][11]

Due to her unique look and physique, Lagum quickly gained notice from the judges and guests of the show, winning several best photos along with the opportunity to appear in a spread for Elle South Africa for having received best picture in week 9.[12] Lagum made it to the finale on the tenth week of the competition, having made no appearances in the bottom two. After a casting session with DNA Models, she was crowned as the winner of the show. On her win, host Oluchi Onweagba explained, "We just felt like Aamito's look is so modern right now. I think she's a true representation of an African beauty, and she has a warrior spirit inside of her. I'm going to go to bed at night tonight and sleep so well because I know she can pull this off."[13]

As part of her prizes Lagum received a 1-year modeling contract with DNA Model Management, product endorsement deals with P&G, Etisalat, Snapp and Verve International, a 1-year contract as an ambassador for South African Tourism and a cash prize of $50,000 USD.[14][15]

Post-show career

After winning Africa's Next Top Model, Lagum was signed with Boss Model Management in South Africa and was featured in an editorial for Marie Claire South Africa in August 2014. She later signed with DNA Model Management and relocated to New York City.[16] Lagum debuted in the F/W 2015 season, walking for the likes of Lacoste, Marc by Marc Jacobs, J. Mendel, Rag & Bone, Giles, Jonathan Saunders, Paul Smith, and Bottega Veneta. She then went on to open Balenciaga in Paris, making her the first model of color to open the show under Alexander Wang. She continued her streak, booking more shows like Lanvin, Dries van Noten, H&M, Giambattista Valli, and Hermès.[17][18]

At the end of the season, she was listed as one of the Top Newcomers by models.com and style.com.[19][20] Since then, she has appeared in different magazines like i-D, Interview, Love, W, British, Germany, and Spanish Vogue, and Vanity Fair;[16][21][22] as well as advertorial for Kenzo[23][24] and an advertising campaign for Marc Jacobs, shot by David Sims.[25][26][27]

References

  1. ↑ "Aamito Stacie Lagum". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Boss Models Johannesburg Aamito Lagum".
  3. ↑ "DNA Models Aamito Lagum".
  4. ↑ "Aamito Lagum, agencies".
  5. ↑ "Why Not Models Aamito Lagum".
  6. 1 2 3 Odeke, Steven (22 January 2014). "Stacy Aamito: From bushes to riches". Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Uganda's Aamito Wins Africa's Next Top Model". Ugandaonline.net. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Odeke, Steven (22 January 2014). "I want everything I touch to turn into gold". Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Ninsiima, Racheal (26 April 2012). "Uganda: Up Close With Africa's Next Top Model Winner Aamito Lagum". The Observer Uganda. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Africa’s Next Top Model With Oluchi Debuts. Meet The Finalists!". TW Magazine Africa. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Editorials. Aamito Stacie Lagum. Elle South Africa. by Lee Moami.". Superselected. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Commentary - Africa's Next Top Model Finale".
  14. ↑ Baranga, Samson (20 January 2014). "Aamito returns in style". The Observer Uganda. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "Stacie Aamito Lagum at Entebe Airport". ugandaonline.net. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  16. 1 2 "Aamito Stacie Lagum - Editorials". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  17. ↑ "Aamito Lagum - Work by Year, shows". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  18. ↑ "Aamito Stacie Lagum - Shows". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  19. ↑ "TOP NEWCOMERS F/W 2015". Models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  20. ↑ "The Top 10 New Models of the Season". Style.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  21. ↑ "Aamito Lagum - Work by Year, editorial". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "The Shining: Vogue UK September 2015". WE ARE SO DROEE. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  23. ↑ "Kenzo Transparence". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  24. ↑ "ANTM’s Aamito Stacie Lagum Poses for Kenzo in New Campaign Images". Bella Naija. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "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.
  26. ↑ "Marc Jacobs : 7 nouveaux mannequins pour sa campagne automne-hiver 2015". Elle.fr. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  27. ↑ "Marc Jacobs F/W 15". models.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

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