Mide

Who:

Ademide Ikuomola, 175 cm / 5’9″, Nigerian, born 
May 28th.

We Asked:

What’s the most interesting thing about your family? Do you have siblings?
“I come from a family of five. I live with my mum, dad, and two siblings. My mum is so funny, we always miss her whenever she’s out of town. I’m the first child, so I’m the assistant mum.”

Who is someone you admire and why?
“The person I admire is Naomi Campbell because she’s so passionate about Black Excellence.”

What are you very good at OR what do you wish you were better at?
“I wish I was better at swimming. I am such a horrible swimmer. I can’t swim to save my life.”

Where:

L&S Model Management Nigeria (Lagos – mother agency)
Urban Models Milano ()

Joseph

Who:

Joseph Leux, 186 cm / 6’1″, French, born January 2nd.

We Asked:

Who is someone you admire and why?
“I would say Martin Luther King because I’m very interested by his story right now. What he has achieved is extraordinary. Yes, I love history too, ahhh.”

How and when did you become a model?
“It’s a very funny story, I was walking around Paris with my sister, she noticed a photographer who was photographing models. One of the observer, Gils, who became my agent, came to talk to us. He offered me to be a model, I did not believe it. After several months of reflection with my parents, I decided to embark on this adventure. A few days later, I made my first shoot, the next day, I’m still very surprised. I signed with my current agencies. Three days later, my agent Gils tells me that I have to go to New York for the Yves Saint Laurent show. It’s just a dream :-)”

What’s the most difficult thing you have ever done?
“I think, leaving my parents and going alone to the NYC, Milano, and London menswear shows.”

Where:

88 Models Management (Paris – mother agency)
New York Model Management ()
The Squad (London)
Uno Models (Barcelona)
MODELWERK (Hamburg)