JANET JUMBO: FROM LAGOS TO LOUIS VUITTON
In 2019, Janet Jumbo, a 16-year old Nigerian model became the first Nigerian to walk for renowned high fashion brand Louis Vuitton. Nigerians all over the world unarguably embody beautiful and unique talents. No day passes without our people proving to be a rare breed of talents and ingenuity. Nigerians have been making remarkable strides in the global fashion scene both as models and designers, Janet Jumbo is no exception.
Janet hails from River State in Southern Nigeria. Janet’s modeling career started after she was discovered by the Raw Model Management boss, Raphael while returning from church on a Sunday and this marked the beginning of her journey into the modeling world in her teens.
Janet’s discovery was so surprising, becoming a popular topic on the internet and published by various media houses.
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Since she was scouted, Janet has become a rising star in the industry. She has traveled to countries such as England and France and has entered the same network as world-class models and fashion icons.
Having broken a record of being the first Nigerian model to walk for an international fashion luxury brand, Louis Vuitton at an incredibly young age, Janet Jumbo is a fast-rising fashion icon and pride to Nigeria and Africa at large.