Ojy Okpe

Discovered by a model scout at the age of 17 in her home country Nigeria, Ojy emerged in the world of modeling to get rave notices and acclaim. With a contract from Storm Model Management, Ojy moved to South Africa to pursue modeling work and could not escape the attention of the fashion industry. Within weeks of modeling Ojy graced the pages of Elle, Cosmopolitan, Drum, True Love and strutted the runway for SA fashion week. With a royal flush of opportunities beckoning, she relocated to New York and soon became the muse for legendary swimwear brand, Gottex. She strutted the catwalk for designers Oscar de la Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Moschino, Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana in New York, Paris and London. After completing her college degree in 2006, Ojy went on to create her foundation, working with the Salvation Army and the Red Cross, she has built up skills that would help her maximize her passion for under-privileged children. In 2007, Ojy landed the campaign for L'Oreal's Mizani, she not only was the face of the brand, but she also developed distribution channels for the products in her country.