Nigerian models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 129 Nigerian models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 43 of them have walked ten or more there. Victoria Fawole leads with 111 Paris shows across 11 seasons.
Share figures use the 6,383 of 8,261 models on record in Paris since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Nigerian models at Paris Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Paris since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
129 models on record in Paris. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Fawole | 111 | 11 | FW21 to FW26 | Isabel Marant , Dior , Hermès |
| 2 | Mayowa Nicholas | 92 | 17 | SS15 to SS27 | Balmain , Dries Van Noten , Elie Saab |
| 3 | Awwal Adeoti | 44 | 8 | FW23 to SS27 | Amiri , Dior Men , Loewe |
| 4 | Gideon Adeniyi | 37 | 10 | FW22 to SS27 | Louis Vuitton , Sacai , Amiri |
| 5 | Nonso Ojukwu | 34 | 7 | FW22 to FW25 | Valentino , Loewe , Dior Men |
| 6 | Adamu Bulus | 27 | 7 | FW20 to FW24 | Louis Vuitton , Balenciaga , EGONlab. |
| 7 | Faith Johnson | 27 | 3 | SS26 to SS27 | Chanel , Hermès , Celine |
| 8 | Zaram Obasi | 27 | 7 | SS24 to SS27 | Amiri , Givenchy , Loewe |
| 9 | Tomiwa Adesina | 26 | 9 | SS20 to SS26 | Chloé , Louis Vuitton , Celine |
| 10 | Imade Ogbewi | 25 | 6 | SS17 to FW19 | Hermès , Rick Owens , Thom Browne |
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Nigerian models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 7 FW21
- 22 SS22
- 25 FW22
- 37 SS23
- 39 FW23
- 45 SS24
- 39 FW24
- 30 SS25
- 31 FW25
- 35 SS26
- 37 FW26
- 32 SS27
Distinct Nigerian models with at least one show in Paris 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 Paris runway appearances
Nigerian models took 3.0% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.07% in 2015.
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| Year | Nigerian | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Not on record | Not on record | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | Not on record | Not on record | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | Not on record | Not on record | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0.07% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0.48% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0.65% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 49 | 0.71% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 60 | 0.79% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 116 | 1.5% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0.88% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 115 | 2.4% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 244 | 3.2% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 237 | 2.9% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 161 | 2.1% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 223 | 2.7% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 85 | 3.0% | 2,822 | 3,023 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 2,822 Paris appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 3,023 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Paris, every category, by season year. Share = Nigerian appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Nigerian models new to Paris Fashion Week
Nigerian models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in Paris that cast the most Nigerian models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Nigerian models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Nigerian model at Paris Fashion Week?
Victoria Fawole, with 111 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 11 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Nigerian models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
32 Nigerian models have a show on record in Paris for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 37 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Nigerian models at Paris Fashion Week?
Loewe leads with 58 documented appearances by 28 Nigerian models in Paris, followed by Louis Vuitton and Dries Van Noten.
Cite as: Tectova, “Nigerian models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/nigeria/paris.