Fatou, Jeff Are ‘Future’ Face

Bold, Jeff Ugiomoh from Nigeria and daring Fatou Kebbeh from Gambia have emerged winners of Future Face Global 2023.

The grand finale, held at the prestigious Royal Box at Cube 65 Mikano Building in Victoria Island, Lagos, saw Ugiomoh triumphing in the male category, while Kebbeh beat 14 other female contenders to be crowned the winner.

The glamorous event, which was attended by A-list celebrities and fashion enthusiasts from Lagos and beyond, showcased the incredible journey of 20 finalists selected from 36,000 applicants worldwide.

The duo exceptional performances and unique styles, coupled with their energy, resonate with the essence of Future Face Global’s commitment to discovering the next generation of global supermodels.

Both aged 17, the young winners’ achievements highlight the organisation’s dedication to fostering emerging talent in the fashion industry.
Ugiomoh and Kebbeh secured a two-year modelling contract with a top modelling international agency and a two-year model contract with Beth Model Management.

Future Face Global is the brain-child of Elizabeth Isiorho who has over the years transformed the African modelling and fashion industry making it a big brand.
Known to be one of the leading names in the Nigerian modelling industry, Isiorho was the prestigious Elite Model Look Africa convener. It was the platform responsible for kickstarting the careers of models such as Mayowa Nicholas and Victor Ndigwe. Now, she is leading Future Face, which promises to become Africa’s biggest model search competition.

Speaking after the emergence of the winners, Isiorho who is the founder, Future Face Global, said: “After scouting from 32,000 applicants through physical castings and online submission, this year truly emphasised diversity and inclusion. The whole reason for creating Future Face was about changing lives.”

“It was tough announcing the winners. My job as an agent is to train people, so, announcing the winners was difficult.
“This year, we were keen on diversity. I want to take this global next year and continue to celebrate fashion, African music and the models in Africa and continue to put models on the global stage, people call me a change maker because I change lives.

Also speaking, celebrated model, Adesuwa Aighewi, who was also one of the judges, said: “Creating something like this is progressive.
Every one of the contenders was amazing; the girls have the potential to grow and dream bigger. I only want to advise them not to be stubborn.
The success of this year’s competition was made possible by the generous support of sponsors, including Aquafina, Mikano Motors, Cube 65, Saris Signature, Whispering Angel and Ecobank.