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Anok Yai

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Anok Yai

Anok Yai ( ə-NOK; born December 20, 1997) is an American fashion model. She is the second black model, after Naomi Campbell, to open a Prada show. She has made several appearances on i-D and Vogue covers, including American Vogue three times.

Infobox

Born
(1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 27)Cairo, Egypt
Nationality
mw- American South Sudanese
Education
mw- Plymouth State University Manchester High School West
Occupation
Model
Years active
2017–present
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color
Brown
Eye color
Brown
Agency
IMG Models No Smoking (New York) SAFE Management (Paris)

Tables

Media appearances · Filmography
2019
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Short film
2020
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Short film
2023
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Music video
2024
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Music video
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Music video
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2019
Chanel - The Chanel Pharrell Collection
Herself
Short film
2020
Saint Laurent - Summer of '21
Herself
Short film
2023
Lil Yachty - "Say Something"
Herself
Music video
2024
Travis Scott - "I Know ? (Official Music Video)"
Herself
Music video
2024
Offset - "Swing My Way"
Herself
Music video
2025
Doja Cat - "Gorgeous"

References

  1. www.nextmanagement.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165335/http://www.nextmanagement.com/new-york/profile/anok-yai
  2. IMG Models
    https://imgmodels.com/directory/new-york/anok-yai/
  3. models.com
    https://models.com/models/anok-yai
  4. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/prada-fall-2018-model-cast-supermodels-anok-yai
  5. Harper's Bazaar
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/a18696458/anok-yai-black-model-prada-show/
  6. British Vogue
    https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-pradas-new-collection
  7. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/10/31/a-photographer-unexpectedly-snapped-her-picture-at-homecoming-then-modeling-agencies-called/
  8. NewHampshire.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143820/http://www.newhampshire.com/nh-people/plymouth-state-student-a-model-of-internet-fame-after-instagram-post-20171025
  9. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anok-yai-viral-photos-modeling-agencies-plymouth-new-hampshire/
  10. Boston.com
    https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2017/11/11/new-hampshire-college-student-signs-with-modeling-agency-after-viral-instagram-photo
  11. Essence
    https://www.essence.com/beauty/anok-yai-howard-homecoming-modeling-contract
  12. Business of Fashion
    https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-currents/secrets-of-the-supermodel-trade
  13. Yahoo Life
    https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/south-sudanese-college-student-now-top-model-prada-thanks-internet-203816961.html
  14. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/t-magazine/fashion/models-to-watch-fashion-week.html
  15. British Vogue
    https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/anok-yai-prada-model-2018
  16. FashionModelDirectory
    https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/anok_yai/editorials/?start=96
  17. Hypebeast
    https://hypebeast.com/2018/2/riccardo-tisci-nikelab-spring-2018
  18. CR Fashion Book
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181748/https://www.crfashionbook.com/beauty/a22677124/anok-yai-interview-diversity-estee-lauder/
  19. Hypebae
    https://hypebae.com/2018/12/alexander-wang-collection-1-drop-2-campaign
  20. British Vogue
    https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/chanel-pharrell
  21. Anne of Carversville
    https://anneofcarversville.com/fashion/2020/8/23/vibrant-versace-flash-2021-campaign
  22. Fashion Gone Rogue
    https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/alexander-mcqueen-fall-2020-campaign/
  23. DScene
    https://www.designscene.net/2021/02/ambush-ss21.html
  24. Philip-Daniel Ducasse
    https://www.philipdanielducasse.com/hood-by-air-genesis
  25. models.com
    https://models.com/work/hood-by-air-hood-by-air-02-prologue-campaign/1537687
  26. Anne of Carversville
    https://anneofcarversville.com/fashion/2021/10/21/juergen-teller-ysl-winter-2021
  27. Vogue
    http://www.vogue.com/article/september-issue-2021-cover-new-beginnings/
  28. Anne of Carversville
    https://anneofcarversville.com/daily/2022/2/21/max-mara-ss-2022-campaign-steven-meisel-42b9g
  29. Rain
    https://rain-mag.com/alexander-mcqueen-taps-steven-meisel-to-capture-the-spring-summer-2022-campaign/
  30. the Fashion Spot
    https://forums.thefashionspot.com/threads/loro-piana-s-s-2022-anok-yai-rianne-van-rompaey-leon-dame-by-mario-sorrenti.406532/
  31. the Fashion Spot
    https://forums.thefashionspot.com/threads/tiffany-co-rose-gold-fragrance-2021-anok-kristina-fei-fei-by-steven-meisel.404357/
  32. Fashionista
    https://fashionista.com/2022/01/british-vogue-february-2022-cover-african-models
  33. W Magazine
    https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/anok-yai-model-interview
  34. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/karl-and-me-amanda-harlech-karl-lagerfeld-tribute-may-2023
  35. FashionModelDirectory
    https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/anok_yai/covers/
  36. Uproxx
    https://uproxx.com/music/lil-yachty-say-something-video/
  37. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/fashion/mugler-paris-couture-week-show-ss23-b1056023.html
  38. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/naomi-campbell-off-white-fall-2023
  39. W Magazine
    https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/anok-yai-model-off-duty-look-street-style
  40. Vogue Australia
    https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/red-carpet/supermodels-met-gala-2023/image-gallery/9b729780e2d9cb3b2c49ce4e45b2ea80
  41. Daily Front Row
    https://fashionweekdaily.com/who-are-the-models-of-the-year-cindy-crawford-and-prince-williams-connection-tommy-hilfigers-latest-venture-and-more/
  42. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2024-menswear/louis-vuitton
  43. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/travis-scott-i-know-music-video-1235587335/
  44. WWD
    https://wwd.com/business-news/business-features/mugler-launching-alien-hypersense-new-concept-store-china-1236160263/
  45. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/offset-swing-my-way-video-anok-yai-1235856203/
  46. ELLE
    https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/a69573808/fashion-awards-winners-2025/
  47. Elle
    https://www.elle.com/fashion/trend-reports/a35098262/yves-saint-laurent-summer-21-short-film/
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