Feature on N.C. Central's ASFABA Models
ASFABA (as•fah•bah)
We are ASFABA Models.
We are a part of the organization, ASFABA, which stands for Association of Students for a Better Africa.
Our organization's goal is to promote and bring awareness to beautiful continent of Africa through education, dance, music, food, and fashion to the campus of North Carolina Central University.
Our most anticipated event of the year is our African Night. This event is our annual showcase of talent from the ASFABA Models. Orekelewa Dancers, Made Men, and other African themed acts.
ASFABA Models is currently operated by the Fashion Coordinator, Joshua Iyamu. He is assisted by the Mother of Models, Famatah Tamba.
The current models are Idaesha Williams and Dynasty Gilmore.
We are a relatively small modelling troupe that places a huge emphasis on being inclusive, family oriented, and self driven.
We welcome all races, gender expressions, and sizes. Iyamu has made it his overall goal to improve the confidence of the models and transform them into the best person that they can be, inside and outside of modelling.
Background Information on some of ASFABA's Members
Joshua Iyamu
Position: Fashion/Modeling Coordinator
Classification: Senior
Major: Business Administration w/ Concentration in Marketing
Minor: Computer Information Systems
Interesting Fact: Iyamu has spoken with Issa Rae, from the hit HBO series Insecure, in person!
“After my first training day, I was amazed by the modelling troupes on campus. ASFABA Models stood out to me the most because it was African based and very unique. Since joining models in 2016, I have become more outgoing and confident in myself. Being in a modelling troupe taught me to be more fashionable and how to become a leader. Becoming Fashion Coordinator in 2017, I have held my position for almost 2 years and I hope to see this troupe help future models the way it helped me.”
Famatah Tamba
Position: Mother of Models
Classification: Senior
Major: Psychology
Interesting Fact: Tamba was crowned Miss Liberia NC in 2015 and held her position until 2017.
Tamba is an Evalesco Modelling Organization alum, has modeled for Nordstrom, walked for Fashion Inc, and was 2015-2016 Fashion Coordinator of ASFABA.
Dynasty Gilmore
Position: Model
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Social Work
“I joined ASFABA Models because it was the most unique modeling troupe on campus and I felt like I belong there.”
Idaesha Williams
Position: Model
Classification: Sophomore
Be sure to Follow this N.C. Central modeling troupe on Instagram to stay up to date on its events and other important information.
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