Gambian models at Milan Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 10 Gambian models have walked at least one show in Milan since 2002. 6 of them have walked ten or more there. Isha Senghore leads with 19 Milan shows across 6 seasons.
Share figures use the 5,964 of 7,628 models on record in Milan since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Gambian models at Milan Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Milan since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
10 models on record in Milan.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Milan | Seasons | Milan span | Houses in Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isha Senghore | 19 | 6 | FW23 to FW26 | Bottega Veneta , Elisabetta Franchi , Onitsuka Tiger |
| 2 | Oumie Jammeh | 17 | 4 | SS18 to SS22 | Prada , Fendi , Dolce & Gabbana |
| 3 | Ismail Drammeh | 16 | 12 | SS19 to SS26 | Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani , Antonio Marras |
| 4 | Fatou Kebbeh | 15 | 6 | FW24 to SS27 | Prada , Ferragamo , Fendi |
| 5 | Ahmed Richards | 12 | 6 | FW23 to SS27 | Emporio Armani , Zegna , Fendi |
| 6 | Junior Choi | 11 | 3 | FW18 to SS20 | Represent , Emporio Armani , Dsquared2 |
| 7 | Bangali Drammeh | 3 | 2 | FW20 to SS23 | Prada , Antonio Marras , Zegna |
| 8 | Omar Ceesay | 2 | 2 | FW20 to SS23 | Marcelo Burlon County Of Milan , Marcelo Burlon |
| 9 | Adama Jobe | 1 | 1 | SS22 | Giorgio Armani |
| 10 | Djara Ceesay | 1 | 1 | SS24 | Jil Sander |
Gambian models at Milan Fashion Week, season by season
- 1 FW21
- 3 SS22
- 1 FW22
- 3 SS23
- 2 FW23
- 4 SS24
- 4 FW24
- 4 SS25
- 3 FW25
- 2 SS26
- 3 FW26
- 2 SS27
Distinct Gambian models with at least one show in Milan that season, every category. A hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of Milan runway appearances
Gambian models took 0.53% of Milan runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.48% in 2018.
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| Year | Gambian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 570 | 598 |
| 2007 | Not on record | Not on record | 601 | 633 |
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,137 | 1,259 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 685 | 724 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 597 | 631 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 407 | 431 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,684 | 1,799 |
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,590 | 2,898 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,073 | 3,589 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,754 | 4,555 |
| 2016 | Not on record | Not on record | 4,037 | 5,074 |
| 2017 | Not on record | Not on record | 3,823 | 4,653 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0.48% | 3,762 | 4,481 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0.12% | 4,210 | 4,933 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0.17% | 4,630 | 5,211 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.07% | 1,457 | 1,564 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0.25% | 3,185 | 3,435 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.16% | 4,381 | 4,796 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0.32% | 4,718 | 5,080 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0.38% | 4,498 | 4,809 |
| 2026 | 10 | 0.27% | 3,746 | 3,925 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 8 | 0.53% | 1,506 | 1,581 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 1,506 Milan appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 1,581 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Milan, every category, by season year. Share = Gambian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2006, the first year with 500 or more Milan appearances on record.
Houses in Milan that cast the most Gambian models
Casting directors in Milan who cast the most Gambian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Gambian model at Milan Fashion Week?
Isha Senghore, with 19 shows in Milan on public record since 2002, across 6 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Gambian models walked Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
2 Gambian models have a show on record in Milan for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 28 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 3 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Gambian models at Milan Fashion Week?
Giorgio Armani leads with 12 documented appearances by 3 Gambian models in Milan, followed by Prada and Emporio Armani.
Cite as: Tectova, “Gambian models at Milan Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/gambia/milan.