Notable fashion icons such as Alek Wek, Liya Keybede, Oluchi, Noella, and Iman have put African beauty on the map and become some of the industry's most recognizable and sought after faces. For years African models have dominated the runway, graced the cover of high fashion publications and have been featured in major print and television ad campaigns. African models are inarguably a tremendous force to be reckoned with. Africa Pearls will pays homage to the legacy of African models by offering aspiring models of African descent the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of other successful models from the region. The African International Modeling Competition will showcase the beauty and dynamic talent of 25 aspiring African models in hopes of launching the career of the next prominent African supermodel. The competition will provide invaluable exposure and experience, career opportunities and exciting prizes for its contestants.

Goals The objectives of the competition are as follows:

  • To celebrate the essence of African beauty.
  • To give aspiring African models the opportunity to experience the glitz's and glamour of the runway.
  • To introduce African models to the world of glamour.
  • To give African businesses and Global businesses the opportunity to showcase the best their products using top class train models.
  • To unite Africans/Caribbean descent and other multicultural communities in a celebration of beauty, fashion and entertainment.
  • To create international exposure for quality African models.
AIMC is about defining and putting a permanent stamp of approval on true African beauty. This could go on the same page as goals Our Promise · We will provide all contestants with tools to make them successful models. · Modeling portfolio with official photographer will be provided to every contestant. · Professional Runway training will be provided. · Will be seen by casting agents and top magazines · All contestants will be marketed to African businesses for consideration for promotion campiange for product placement.