Isio Wanogho (born November 17, 1983) is a Nigerian supermodel, columnist, painter, and interior architect. She began modeling in 2002.
Early life
editWanogho was born in Nigeria. She attended Mayflower School, where completed her primary and secondary education, and proceeded to Florence, Italy, where she earned an M.Sc in Interior Design. In 2008, Wanogho earned her B.A in Painting and Sculpture from the University of Lagos. Her artworks were influenced by Urhobo culture.[1]
Career
editWanogho was discovered by model scout Otu Winpana on her way home from private lessons. She participated and was a finalist in the 2002 QueenAfrik beauty pageant. In 2015, Wanogho was named the campaign ambassador for DIESEL as well as the face of company.[2][3][4]
Wanogho began presenting in 2006. She became the presenter of Soundcity's affiliate fashion station, Spice TV, in 2009 and founded Isio De-laVega Design Studios (IDDS) in 2012. Wanogho has received several awards including the 2010 The FAB Awards for Best Presenter, the 2010 African Youth Society Role Model Award, and the 2010 NMAA Best Model-Presenter award.[5] In 2014, Wanogho appeared on Ndani TV's Gidi Up and Badt Guy.[6]
Awards and nominations
edit- 2011: African youth Society: Honorary achievement award and African role Model
- 2010: FAB International magazine, Model of the Year
- 2010: Nigerian Model Achievers Award: Best TV Presenter
- 2009: The Future Awards Africa - model of the year finalist
- 2010: The Future Awards nominee for TV presenter of the year
- 2009: Exquisite magazine finalist - female TV presenter of the year
- 2017: YNaija/Leading Ladies Africa’s 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria
References
edit- ^ "Nigeria: Isio Wanogho - the Painter on a Catwalk". This Day (Lagos). 2012-10-27. Archived from the original on 2014-06-14. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ^ "I hope to get married soon –Isio Wanogho". The Punch. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ^ "Isio Wanogho Announced As Face of Diesel Nigeria". Daily Times Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ^ "Top Model Isio Wanogho photo'd by renowned Milan Photographer · OnTV". Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ^ "I had wanted to be a model at 6Isio Wanogho". Modern Ghana.
- ^ "Sound Sultan, Bovi, Ikechukwu, Isio Wanogho Star in 'Badt Guy' by Ese Ovueraye - Watch Trailer". BellaNaija. 23 August 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.