1. Aamito Stacie Lagum was born on 3 December 1992 and is a Ugandan actress and fashion model, best known for being the winner of the first cycle of Africa's Next Top Model.
13 Facts About Aamito Lagum
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Later Aamito Lagum moved back to Kampala to continue her schooling at St Jude Primary School, Katikamu Seventh Day Adventist Senior Secondary School and St Lawrence High School.
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At the age of sixteen, Aamito Lagum began to pursue modelling as a career.
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In 2012, Aamito Lagum met designer Adele Dejak, who took her to Kenya for a photo shoot.
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In 2013, Aamito Lagum took part in a casting call for Africa's Next Top Model taking a 16-hour bus ride from Kampala to Nairobi.
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Aamito Lagum was later called by host Oluchi Onweagba and was chosen to fly to Cape Town as one of the twelve finalists for the show.
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Aamito Lagum quickly gained notice from the judges and guests of the show, winning several best photos along with the opportunity to appear in an editorial spread for South African Elle for having received best picture in week 9.
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Aamito Lagum made it to the finale on the tenth week of the competition, having made no appearances in the bottom two.
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Aamito Lagum later signed with DNA Model Management and moved to New York City.
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Aamito Lagum then went on to open Balenciaga in Paris, making her the first model of colour to open the show under Alexander Wang.
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Aamito Lagum has appeared in Lookbooks for Hugo Boss, Area, Narciso Rodriguez, Kenzo, Acne Studios, Guerlain, Nordstrom, Barneys New York, Sonia Rykiel, Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as advertorials for Kenzo and advertising campaigns for Marc Jacobs, shot by David Sims.
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In October 2015, Aamito Lagum was ranked by Cosmopolitan as one of the most successful contestants of the Top Model franchise.
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Aamito Lagum played the role of Queen of Sheba in the fantasy romantic drama film Three Thousand Years of Longing directed by George Miller which had its theatrical release in 2022.