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	Onweagba's first name comes from the ] and means "God's Work".<ref name = fmd/><ref>{{cite web\|title=2007 Sports illustrated Swimsuit Bio -Oluchi Onweagba \|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2007_swimsuit/models/oluchi_onweagba/bio.html \|publisher=CNN/Sports Illustrated \|accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref>. Onweagba grew up in the suburbs of ], ] with her two brothers and sisters. She is the daughter of a civil servant father and mother who was a nurse.<ref name = fmd/> When Onweagba was 16 years old, she won the "Face Of Africa" contest.<ref name = fmd/>		Onweagba grew up in the suburbs of ], ] with her two brothers and sisters. She is the daughter of a civil servant father and mother who was a nurse.<ref name = fmd/> When Onweagba was 16 years old, she won the "Face Of Africa" contest.<ref name = fmd/>
	In August 2005, she married her longtime companion, ] fashion designer Luca Orlandi.<ref>http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/story_print.sps?inewsid=229069 "¡Boda ultra secreta! Orlandi + Oluchi en San Bartolomeo" ''Fashion Week Daily''. 2005-08-19.</ref>		In August 2005, she married her longtime companion, ] fashion designer Luca Orlandi.<ref>http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/story_print.sps?inewsid=229069 "¡Boda ultra secreta! Orlandi + Oluchi en San Bartolomeo" ''Fashion Week Daily''. 2005-08-19.</ref>
			Onweagba's first name comes from the ] and means "God's Work".<ref name = fmd/><ref>{{cite web\|title=2007 Sports illustrated Swimsuit Bio -Oluchi Onweagba \|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2007_swimsuit/models/oluchi_onweagba/bio.html \|publisher=CNN/Sports Illustrated \|accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref>
	In April 2007 their son Ugochukwu was born<ref>http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2007/10/relationship-question-oluchi-onweagba.html Oluchi,Luca, Ugo</ref> .

	===Discovery===		===Discovery===

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Oluchi Onweagba
Born	Lagos, Nigeria
Modeling information
Height	6'1 (US), 185cm (EU)
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Agency	DNA Model Management Storm Models Viva Models OmodelAfrica

Website	http://oluchi.com/

Oluchi Onweagba (born August 1, 1982) is a Nigerian model.

Biography

Early life

Onweagba grew up in the suburbs of Lagos, Nigeria with her two brothers and sisters. She is the daughter of a civil servant father and mother who was a nurse. When Onweagba was 16 years old, she won the "Face Of Africa" contest. In August 2005, she married her longtime companion, Italian fashion designer Luca Orlandi. Onweagba's first name comes from the Igbo language and means "God's Work".

Discovery

She was urged by a family friend to enter into the M-Net "Face of Africa" preliminary screening at the M-Net office in Victoria Island, Lagos. The agency groomed her to be one of Nigeria's entrants for the 1998 competition (now called the Nokia Face of Africa). This despite the fact that, growing up, she had maintained a relative ignorance towards fashion and modeling. With the support of her family and friends, she decided to compete in the inaugural edition of the Face of Africa in 1998. This was the first-ever continent-wide model competition, organized by the South African channel M-Net in collaboration with Elite Model Management. She won the competition. She was just seventeen years old. Elite Model Management awarded Onweagba a three-year modeling contract.

Career

After moving to New York City, where she still lives, Onweagba graced the covers of Italian Vogue, i-D, ELLE, Untold, and Surface; she also was featured in Nylon, Marie Claire, Allure, and other national editions of Vogue around the world. She became the face of campaigns for Gianfranco Ferré, Gap, Express, Banana Republic, and Ann Taylor, as well as working for Victoria's Secret. Onweagba's runway experience has been with John Galliano, Christian Dior, Costume National, Chanel, and Giorgio Armani, amongst others, in London, Milan, Tokyo and Paris. She has worked with such notable photographers as Steven Meisel, Nick Knight, and Patrick Demarchelier.

Beyond modeling, she tries to serve as a role model for other aspiring talents in Nigeria, especially young girls. She volunteers her time and her image for such NGOs as LEAP Africa (an entrepreneurship incubator) and NIPRO. She also is continuing her higher education, having studied for an associate's degree in the New York City educational system.

After her three-year contract with Elite expired, she signed with DNA Model Management. A highlight of her career so far was when she was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue four times, from 2005 to 2008.

In 2008, she launched a modeling agency in South Africa, OModel Africa, with offices in Johanesburg and recently in Cape Town. The 2008 winner of M-Net Face of Africa, Kate Tachie-Menson, was awarded a US $50,000 modeling contract by OModel Africa.

References

^ "Fashion Model Directory: Oluchi Onweagba". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
^ Sewing, Joy. "Supermodel Oluchi Onweagba takes on the world". Houston Chronicle. Houston, Texas, USA: Jack Sweeney. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/story_print.sps?inewsid=229069 "¡Boda ultra secreta! Orlandi + Oluchi en San Bartolomeo" Fashion Week Daily. 2005-08-19.
"2007 Sports illustrated Swimsuit Bio -Oluchi Onweagba". CNN/Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
"Facing Off". Times LIVE. Johannesburg, South Africa: Tim. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
"Model Bio: Oluchi". New York Magazine.

External links

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v t e 2000–2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
2000	Elsa Benítez Kylie Bax Michelle Behennah Laetitia Casta Yamila Díaz Luján Fernández Kristy Hinze Malia Jones Heidi Klum Melania Knauss Shakara Ledard Ana Paula Lemes Noémie Lenoir Josie Maran Carré Otis Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock Gabrielle Reece Rachel Roberts Molly Sims Veronika Vařeková Estella Warren
2001	Michelle Behennah Elsa Benítez Aurélie Claudel Yamila Díaz* Luján Fernández Janelle Fishman Heidi Klum* Shakara Ledard* Kim Lemanton Noémie Lenoir* Shirley Mallmann Josie Maran Petra Němcová Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock Molly Sims* Fernanda Tavares* Veronika Vařeková* Amy Wesson
2002	Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benítez Ehrinn Cummings Yamila Díaz Isabeli Fontana Bridget Hall Melissa Keller Heidi Klum Shakara Ledard Vanessa Lorenzo Josie Maran Carla Maria Marisa Miller Annie Morton Petra Němcová Chandra North Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock Molly Sims Veronika Vařeková
2003	Michelle Alves May Andersen Ana Beatriz Barros Yamila Díaz Reka Ebergenyi Isabeli Fontana Bridget Hall Rachel Hunter* Melissa Keller Noémie Lenoir Juliana Martins Marisa Miller Petra Němcová Sarah O'Hare Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock Molly Sims Fernanda Tavares Jessica White
2004	May Andersen Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benítez Yamila Díaz Bridget Hall* Melissa Keller* Noémie Lenoir* Angela Lindvall Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Petra Němcová* Daniela Peštová Frankie Rayder Molly Sims Jessica Van Der Steen Veronika Vařeková Jessica White*
2005	Michelle Alves Ana Beatriz Barros Yamila Díaz Alicia Hall Bridget Hall* Shakara Ledard Noémie Lenoir Michelle Lombardo Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Petra Němcová Oluchi Onweagba Frankie Rayder Daniella Sarahyba* Mallory Snyder Jessica Van Der Steen Anne V* Veronika Vařeková Jessica White*
2006	Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benitez Carla Campbell Brooklyn Decker Yamila Diaz Bridget Hall Rachel Hunter Heidi Klum* Noémie Lenoir Elle Macpherson Marisa Miller Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Aline Nakashima Petra Němcová Oluchi Onweagba Daniela Peštová Rebecca Romijn Pania Rose Daniella Sarahyba Molly Sims Mallory Snyder Yésica Toscanini Veronica Varekova Anne V
2007	Ana Paula Araújo* Ana Beatriz Barros Brooklyn Decker Yamila Díaz Selita Ebanks Julie Henderson Beyoncé Knowles Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Aline Nakashima Raica Oliveira Oluchi Onweagba Tori Praver* Bar Refaeli Daniella Sarahyba* Irina Shayk Fernanda Tavares Yésica Toscanini Anne V Veronika Vařeková Jessica White
2008	Ana Beatriz Barros Yasmin Brunet Jeísa Chiminazzo Brooklyn Decker Selita Ebanks Jessica Gomes* Quiana Grant* Melissa Haro Julie Henderson Jarah Mariano Marisa Miller* Oluchi Onweagba Tori Praver* Bar Refaeli Daniella Sarahyba Irina Shayk Anne V Jessica White
2009	Kim Cloutier Brooklyn Decker* Cintia Dicker Lucia Dvorská Esti Ginzburg Jessica Gomes Melissa Haro Jessica Hart Julie Henderson* Damaris Lewis Jarah Mariano Ariel Meredith Tori Praver Bar Refaeli Hilary Rhoda Daniella Sarahyba Irina Shayk* Anne V Jessica White*
40th Anniversary (2004) Hall of Fame	Elle Macpherson Paulina Porizkova Rachel Hunter Tyra Banks Valeria Mazza Stacey Williams Heidi Klum Cheryl Tiegs Roshumba Williams Christie Brinkley Vendela Kirsebom
All-Star Reunion Cover (2006)	Elsa Benítez Yamila Díaz Rachel Hunter Elle Macpherson Carolyn Murphy Daniela Peštová Rebecca Romijn Veronika Vařeková (Celebrity special: Maria Sharapova)
underline indicates cover model, *appeared in bodypainting by Joanne Gair, appeared in print edition only

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