The Sudanese born 19 year old finally lands a modeling contract with a top company after her pictures went viral.
It will go down as one of the days not to forget for the 19 year old Sudanese, who grew up in New Hampshire in Manchester. She had been spending some time with her friends during Howard University homecoming before the eagle eye of a photographer spotted something distinctive in her dark skin and shot pictures of her.
post of Anok Yai that went viral
Then it started getting reposts and many users started tagging modeling houses and companies to give her a contract. Three companies promptly contacted her and she signed an agreement with Next Models that will allow her continue her schooling.
She further told reporters that it had always been on her mind to do something in the fashion and show world but she never expected something as big as this.
