Tectova
Models by country and fashion week

Nigerian models at London Fashion Week

As of 22 October 2026, 104 Nigerian models have walked at least one show in London since 2002. 12 of them have walked ten or more there. Amal Tobi leads with 19 London shows across 10 seasons.

Share figures use the 3,986 of 5,168 models on record in London since 2002 whose nationality is on record.

Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology

Models on record 104
Ten or more shows in London 12
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 17
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 15
First season on record FW16
Latest season on record SS27

Most cast Nigerian models at London Fashion Week

Ranked by shows walked in London since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted

104 models on record in London. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.

Most cast Nigerian models at London Fashion Week, ranks 1 to 10, by shows in London since 2002
Rank Model Shows in London Seasons London span Houses in London
1 Amal Tobi 19 10 SS20 to SS27 Erdem , Halpern , Huishan Zhang
2 Hamaam Pelewura 17 6 SS23 to SS27 Labrum , Ahluwalia , Paolo Carzana
3 Mayowa Nicholas 17 8 FW16 to FW25 Burberry , Richard Quinn , Paul Smith
4 Ibukun Sammy 16 6 FW17 to SS23 Toga , Jasper Conran , Emilia Wickstead
5 Jeffrey Obed 15 5 SS19 to SS26 Xander Zhou , Iceberg , Vivienne Westwood
6 Judith Onah 13 5 SS23 to SS25 Mark Fast , Christopher Kane , Erdem
7 Anya Ekung 12 4 FW21 to FW23 Erdem , Nensi Dojaka , Burberry
8 Michael Chima 12 5 FW19 to FW24 Mark Fast , Helen Anthony , Burberry
9 Deborah Akanni 11 4 SS24 to SS27 Ahluwalia , Keburia , Emilia Wickstead
10 Daniel Awaridhe 10 4 FW25 to SS27 Burberry , Mithridate , Kent & Curwen
Show 15 more models
Most cast Nigerian models at London Fashion Week, ranks 11 to 25, by shows in London since 2002
Rank Model Shows in London Seasons London span Houses in London
11 Omoh Momoh 10 5 SS20 to FW24 Helen Anthony , Halpern , Chalayan
12 Tumi Fani-Kayode 10 4 SS23 to SS25 Yuhan Wang , Pronounce , Richard Quinn
13 Gideon Adeniyi 9 7 FW23 to SS27 Kent & Curwen , Robyn Lynch , Alexander McQueen
14 Imade Ogbewi 9 4 SS17 to FW18 Margaret Howell , Vivienne Westwood , David Koma
15 Mayowa Adagunduro 9 4 FW24 to SS27 Erdem , Simone Rocha , Roksanda
16 Olamide Ogundele 9 4 SS18 to SS22 Mark Fast , Emilia Wickstead , Molly Goddard
17 Onyinyechi Chijioke 9 3 FW24 to SS26 Erdem , Roksanda , Emilia Wickstead
18 Precious Kevin 9 4 FW20 to FW24 Simone Rocha , J.W. Anderson , Erdem
19 Victoria Fawole 9 4 FW22 to SS24 Nensi Dojaka , J.W. Anderson , Conner Ives
20 Damilola Fagbayi 8 3 FW22 to SS24 Chet Lo , Natasha Zinko , Pronounce
21 Elvina Patrick 8 4 FW22 to FW26 S.S Daley , Erdem , Eudon Choi
22 Feranmi Ayeni 8 4 SS24 to FW25 Ahluwalia , Paolo Carzana , Burberry
23 Shade Akinbobola 8 3 SS22 to SS23 Erdem , Eudon Choi , Ahluwalia
24 Adamu Bulus 7 5 FW21 to FW23 Mark Fast , Qasimi , Edward Crutchley
25 Bimpe Onasanya 7 5 SS19 to FW21 Edward Crutchley , Iceberg , Simone Rocha

Seasons count every season label in London, Resort and Pre-Fall included.

Nigerian models at London Fashion Week, season by season

  • 6 FW21
  • 16 SS22
  • 22 FW22
  • 20 SS23
  • 23 FW23
  • 18 SS24
  • 25 FW24
  • 21 SS25
  • 13 FW25
  • 17 SS26
  • 17 FW26
  • 15 SS27

Distinct Nigerian models with at least one show in London that season, every category. Oxblood marks the highest season; a hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted. A linked season opens its season page.

Share of London runway appearances

Nigerian models took 4.9% of London runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.43% in 2016.

Show the figures as a table
Year Nigerian Share With nationality Appearances
2013 Not on record Not on record 733 855
2014 Not on record Not on record 1,417 1,703
2015 Not on record Not on record 1,916 2,438
2016 8 0.43% 1,845 2,487
2017 15 0.91% 1,656 2,127
2018 21 1.4% 1,505 1,942
2019 57 2.5% 2,308 2,866
2020 42 1.9% 2,216 2,656
2021 9 5.5% 164 201
2022 72 7.6% 945 1,156
2023 84 5.0% 1,691 1,948
2024 80 4.4% 1,803 2,027
2025 50 3.4% 1,486 1,698
2026 54 3.9% 1,394 1,587
2027 (SS27 only) 26 4.9% 528 596

Source: Tectova runway database · N = 528 London appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 596 · read 22 October 2026

One appearance per model per show in London, every category, by season year. Share = Nigerian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2013, the first year with 500 or more London appearances on record.

Nigerian models new to London Fashion Week

Nigerian models whose first London season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by London shows since that debut. Definition

Nigerian models whose first London season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows since debut First London season First Big Four season Houses in London
1 Miracle Jude 4 Spring/Summer 2027 Spring/Summer 2026 Mark Fast , Patrick McDowell , Annies Ibiza
2 Success Nwokocha 4 Fall/Winter 2026 Spring/Summer 2025 Ahluwalia , Joseph , Talia Byre
3 Okiki Shodimu 3 Fall/Winter 2026 Spring/Summer 2026 Harris Reed , Derrick , Oscar Ouyang
4 Lammy Ajibola 2 Spring/Summer 2027 Fall/Winter 2026 Burberry , Toga
5 Mofeoluwa Onasanya 2 Spring/Summer 2026 Fall/Winter 2025 Richard Quinn , Pauline Dujancourt
6 Mubarak Oyewola 2 Spring/Summer 2026 Spring/Summer 2026 Simone Rocha , Mithridate
7 Adebayo Quadri 1 Fall/Winter 2026 Spring/Summer 2025 Burberry
8 Amir Ogunsi 1 Spring/Summer 2026 Spring/Summer 2026 Burberry
9 Faith Johnson 1 Spring/Summer 2027 Spring/Summer 2026 Alexander McQueen
10 Faith Ugo 1 Spring/Summer 2026 Spring/Summer 2020 Hu Bing Selects

A debut here means the first London season this record can see. The next column shows whether the model had already walked another Big Four city.

Houses in London that cast the most Nigerian models

  • Ahluwalia 29 documented appearances · 20 models
  • Burberry 24 documented appearances · 14 models
  • Erdem 18 documented appearances · 12 models
  • Richard Quinn 17 documented appearances · 14 models
  • Emilia Wickstead 14 documented appearances · 12 models
  • Mithridate 14 documented appearances · 11 models
  • Mark Fast 14 documented appearances · 10 models
  • Labrum 12 documented appearances · 9 models

Every show in London since 2002.

Casting directors in London who cast the most Nigerian models since 2025

  • Anita Bitton 4 Nigerian models · 5 appearances · 3 shows
  • Troy Fearn 3 Nigerian models · 3 appearances · 2 shows
  • Helena Balladino 2 Nigerian models · 2 appearances · 1 show
  • Jussi Vuorenlehto 2 Nigerian models · 2 appearances · 1 show
  • Najia Saad 2 Nigerian models · 2 appearances · 1 show
  • Piergiorgio Del Moro 2 Nigerian models · 2 appearances · 1 show
  • Ben Grimes 1 Nigerian model · 1 appearance · 1 show
  • Tre Koch 1 Nigerian model · 1 appearance · 1 show

Shows in London since 2025 with a casting credit on record. Roughly three in ten cast-bearing shows carry one, so this is a partial view.

Questions this page answers

Who is the most cast Nigerian model at London Fashion Week?

Amal Tobi, with 19 shows in London on public record since 2002, across 10 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

How many Nigerian models walked London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?

15 Nigerian models have a show on record in London for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 21 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 17 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which houses cast the most Nigerian models at London Fashion Week?

Ahluwalia leads with 29 documented appearances by 20 Nigerian models in London, followed by Burberry and Erdem.

Counts are runway shows walked in London on public record since 2002, one credit per show, every category. Nationality is as recorded; dual nationals appear on both country pages. Updated 22 October 2026. Full methodology.

Cite as: Tectova, “Nigerian models at London Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/nigeria/london.

Country

Other cities

Season pages

Latest edition