Janet Jumbo, who hails from Rivers State and was raised in Lagos, was scouted at 16 by a local agency while walking home from church. Her discovery quickly turned into an international breakthrough.
Personal Details
Stage NameJanet Jumbo
NationalityNigerian
CountryNigeria
Based InLagos, Nigeria
GenderFemale
OccupationFashion model
Known For
First Nigerian model to walk for Louis Vuitton (2019); signed to IMG Models and Francina; featured in Vogue and V Magazine
In 2019 she made history as the first Nigerian model to walk the runway for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week. She has since been signed to IMG Models Worldwide and Francina Models in Spain.
Her early career has included editorial appearances in publications such as Vogue and V Magazine, marking her as one of the notable new-generation Nigerian faces in global fashion.
Profile compiled from public sources.
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