In another Africa to the world moment, South-Sudanese model Eman Deng is the cover star on Vogue Arabia April issue.
In this editorial, the young model is profiled telling her incredible story of from grass to fame.
From fleeing her war-ravaged community in Uganda to get picked by a huge modeling agency on Instagram, Eman Deng’s story is both heart-stirring and inspiring.
The young model since her breakthrough has walked the runway for major fashion brands like Thom Brown, Rick Owens, and others.
She talks about her ambitions and her commitment to breaking barriers and more in this issue.
On how she was discovered Eman Deng says
“I was scouted on Instagram by my mother agency in Africa, Isis. I was excited and afraid at the same time. The exciting part was that I was going to travel, appear in magazines, and meet the international models that I’ve always looked up to.
Getting a visa wasn’t so easy. I almost quit. But being signed is still one of the best things to occur in my life. It hasn’t been an easy journey so far and I’m still struggling to make a name for myself in the industry.”
Castings scare me but they have given me the opportunity to meet photographers and people I never thought I would. I believe the most important thing is to love yourself, be true to who you are, and love what you do.
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On her best parts of being a model
“Traveling, meeting new people – the models and superstars I used to see on the TV back home. Being in magazines and walking the runway for big designers… It’s all a dream come true. I used to see pictures of Tower Bridge in London and imagine myself there. Being a model allowed that to happen.”
On breaking the stereotypes of being a model
“Some people from my tribe believe modeling means I will be getting n***d pictures taken. Or, that I’ll start taking drugs – these are the things I’m fighting against. I want to prove my culture and community wrong and show them a positive side of the industry.”
On her dreams of helping young models from Africa Emma Deng says
“I’d like it to be one of the strongest in South Sudan and to be a place to educate and offer support. I want to be a person who brings a change in my country, to open doors for local girls, and connect them with international clients.
But I have so many other plans, too, like opening an orphanage. When I was growing up I didn’t live with both my parents so I understand the struggle.
I feel I have to make a change in my community – I’d like to become a voice for the voiceless, to be that hope for someone who has lost hope.”
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