26-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN IGWILO WINS 2012 MODEL OF AFRICA COMPETITION

Austin Igwilo emerged winner of the 2012 edition of Model of Africa competition which took place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday 21st October, 2012. The 26 year-old graduate of Education/Accounting, Imo State University. Austin Igwilo will be in Thailand for one of the most prestigious male pageants in the world, Mister International, where he will be competing with participants from 45 other countries.

The runner-ups including Thompson Korakpe (1st Runner Up) and Izuchukwu Anoliefo (2nd Runner Up) as well as Okechukwu Ojukwu (Mr Runway Africa 2012), Raymond Okonji (Mr Style Africa 2012), Hillary Uduh (Mr Fitness Africa), Valentine Okuzulu (Mr Photogenic), 19 year old Mr Popularity Africa winner Olumide Oworu and Mthokozisi Sikhosana (Mr Amity Africa 2012), were all presented with personalized wrist watches, award plaques and prizes from participating designers and sponsors by Uju Abdulkadir of Grant of London.

See more pics from the event after the cut...

                            Olumide Oworu                                                           Izuchukwu Anoliefo

                         Mthokozisi Sikhosana                                                Thompson Korakpe

Valentine Okuzulu

Judges: Sheira Ngowi, Mai Atafo & Frank Oshodi

2012 Model of Africa Models Backstage