Oluchi Onweagba

Oluchi Onweagba was born in Lagos, Nigeria on August 1, 1980. As a young 16-year-old Oluchi won the M-Net "Face Of Africa" contest (now called the Nokia Face of Africa).

Moving to New York, where she currently lives, she quickly began to make an impact. She has appeared in Vogue, i-D, ELLE, Untold, Surface Nylon, Marie Claire, Allure,  and has graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2005 and 2006.

She also was featured in campaigns for Gianfranco Ferré, Victoria's Secret, Gap, Express, Banana Republic, and Ann Taylor.

In August 2005, she married her long time companion, Italian fashion designer Luca Orlandi.

Born: August 1, 1980, Lagos, Nigeria
Height: 6'2'' (1.89 m)
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown