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| Born | Phoebe Grace Olukemi February 2, 2000 Durham, North Carolina, United States |
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| Alma mater | Parsons School of Design |
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| Years active | 2020-present |
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Phoebe Grace Olukemi (born February 2, 2000) commonly known as Phoebe Kemi is a Nigerian-American model.
Early life and education
[edit]Kemi was born on 2nd February 2000 in Durham, North Carolina to a polar opposite parents. A Nigerian father from Kabba in Kogi State, and an Italian and German mother. She had her nursery and primary education at St. Gregory the Great and Nova High School, and later proceeded to the Parsons School of Design in New York City where she majored in Strategic Design and Management.[1]
Career
[edit]Phoebe Kemi began her career in New York City at the age of 20 while still schooling at Parsons School of Design, debuting at The 2020 New York Fashion Week.[2] Since then she has walked for multiple fashion weeks across Europe including London Fashion Week, Custo Barcelona, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, where she showcased collections of Alexander Wang, Michael Cinco, Anthony Rubio amongst others.[3] She has also walked for notable fashion magazines including Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Forbes Central America, Grazia amongst others.[4][5]
In 2021, Daily Independent in Nigeria profiled her as one of the New Waves Transforming Fashion’s Horizon alongside other young models including Kaia Gerber, Lily-Rose Depp, Meghan Roche, Asher Angel, Lucky Blue Smith and Christian Convery amongst others.[6]In 2023, she was profiled by Harper’s Bazaar in Vietnam as A Fashion Trailblazer With A Global Vision. The following year she was named a cover of Grazia Magazine in the Philippines, Southeastern Asia.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Online, Tribune (2021-02-10). "Phoebe Kemi: The resilient trailblazer redefining beauty, wellness, empowerment across cultures". Tribune Online. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2023-12-03). "Phoebe Kemi: Shaping Fashion's Future with Every Step". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ Chatta, Zuleiha (2024-01-03). "Evolution Of Fashion Modelling: Icons And Innovations". Leadership. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Serenity Talent's Phoebe Kemi is a Catwalk Queen at Milan Fashion Week – Millennium Magazine". 2023-02-25. Archived from the original on 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ Vargas, Jose (2024-08-06). "Model and Artist Phoebe Kemi creates inspiring success and a legacy of her own. - Hollywood Times Magazine". Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ Abdullahi, Adamu Yahuza (18 January 2021). "The New Wave Transforming Fashion's Horizon". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Trang, Quỳnh. "Phoebe Kemi: A Fashion Trailblazer with a Global Vision". Harper's Bazaar Vietnam. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-04.