Rwandan models on the runway
As of 22 October 2026, 13 Rwandan models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 12 of them have walked ten or more. Denyse Tumukunde leads with 85 Big Four shows across 8 seasons.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Rwandan models
Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
12 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 12 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows walked | Seasons | Runway span | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denyse Tumukunde | 85 | 8 | FW23 to SS27 | Dries Van Noten , Valentino , Prada |
| 2 | Ornella Umutoni | 77 | 12 | SS22 to SS27 | Ferragamo , Loewe , Prada |
| 3 | Christie Munezero | 53 | 10 | FW20 to SS27 | Giambattista Valli , Diesel , Valentino |
| 4 | Amelie Nsengiyumva | 44 | 10 | SS22 to SS27 | Marni , Ottolinger , TWP |
| 5 | Anipha Umufite | 43 | 9 | FW22 to SS26 | Dior , Fendi , Kent & Curwen |
| 6 | Adele Ruboneka | 39 | 7 | FW22 to FW25 | Zimmermann , Off-White , Brandon Maxwell |
| 7 | Metta Irebe | 24 | 6 | SS21 to FW23 | Courrèges , Valentino , Louis Vuitton |
| 8 | Esther Niyirera | 22 | 5 | SS25 to SS27 | Junya Watanabe , Prabal Gurung , Anrealage |
| 9 | Naomi Bella | 19 | 10 | FW20 to FW26 | Stéphane Rolland , Maison Sara Chraibi , Elie Saab |
| 10 | Promesse Kayumba | 14 | 5 | FW22 to SS27 | Dior , Kolor , Bora Aksu |
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| Rank | Model | Shows walked | Seasons | Runway span | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mico Ntaganda | 12 | 8 | SS23 to FW26 | Meryll Rogge , Etro , Marni |
| 12 | Isheja Morella | 10 | 5 | SS22 to SS25 | Dior , Courrèges , Fendi |
Rwandan models cast in Spring/Summer 2027
Rwandan models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.
| Rank | Model | Shows this season | All time | Houses this season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Niyirera | 8 | 22 | Libertine , Lii , Luar |
| 2 | Amelie Nsengiyumva | 6 | 44 | Ahluwalia , Area , Cult Gaia |
| 3 | Denyse Tumukunde | 3 | 85 | Antonio Marras , Genny , Harris Reed |
| 4 | Christie Munezero | 1 | 53 | Antonio Marras |
| 5 | Ornella Umutoni | 1 | 77 | Ferragamo |
| 6 | Promesse Kayumba | 1 | 14 | Selasi |
Most cast Rwandan models, last five seasons
Rwandan models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .
| Rank | Model | Shows, SS25 to SS27 | All time | Houses in this span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denyse Tumukunde | 33 | 85 | Harris Reed , Brandon Maxwell , Carven |
| 2 | Ornella Umutoni | 27 | 77 | Ferragamo , Chloé , Elie Saab |
| 3 | Esther Niyirera | 22 | 22 | Junya Watanabe , Anrealage , Kiko Kostadinov |
| 4 | Amelie Nsengiyumva | 20 | 44 | Ahluwalia , Area , Diotima |
| 5 | Anipha Umufite | 15 | 43 | Dior , Kent & Curwen , 16Arlington |
| 6 | Christie Munezero | 6 | 53 | Diesel , Genny , Onitsuka Tiger |
| 7 | Mico Ntaganda | 5 | 12 | Kiko Kostadinov , Undercover , Songzio |
| 8 | Naomi Bella | 5 | 19 | Stéphane Rolland , Junya Watanabe , Rahul Mishra |
| 9 | Adele Ruboneka | 4 | 39 | Off-White , Richard Quinn , Standing Ground |
| 10 | Isheja Morella | 1 | 10 | Mithridate |
Rwandan models cast, season by season
- 2 FW21
- 6 SS22
- 9 FW22
- 10 SS23
- 11 FW23
- 8 SS24
- 8 FW24
- 8 SS25
- 9 FW25
- 7 SS26
- 6 FW26
- 6 SS27
Distinct Rwandan models with at least one Big Four show that season. Oxblood marks the peak. Menswear-only, Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Houses that cast the most Rwandan models
Casting directors who cast the most Rwandan models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Rwandan model on the runway?
Denyse Tumukunde, with 85 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 8 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
Which Rwandan model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?
Christie Munezero, whose record runs from Fall/Winter 2020 to Spring/Summer 2027: 10 seasons and 53 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which Rwandan model has walked the most shows recently?
Denyse Tumukunde, with 33 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Rwandan models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
6 Rwandan models have a show on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The season closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 6 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which Rwandan models walked Spring/Summer 2027?
Esther Niyirera leads with 8 shows, followed by Amelie Nsengiyumva and Denyse Tumukunde, out of 6 Rwandan models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.
Which season had the most Rwandan models on the runway?
Fall/Winter 2023, with 11 Rwandan models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.
Which fashion houses cast the most Rwandan models?
Valentino leads with 10 documented appearances by 4 Rwandan models, followed by Dior and Prada.
Which casting directors cast Rwandan models most often?
Sivan Currie, credited on 7 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 2 Rwandan models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.
Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast Rwandan models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/rwanda.