| Malaika Firth Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 52 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 23, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Malaika Firth is a Kenyan-born British model who first gained popularity in 2013 when she became the first black model in 20 years to be booked to appear in a Prada advertising campaign. She has done modeling work for a variety of brands such as Kenzo, Valentino, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier, Bottega Veneta, Fei Fei Sun, and many more. She has been featured on the cover of several magazines such as Vogue.
Born Name
Malaika Firth
Nick Name
Malaika
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Mombasa, Kenya
Nationality
Occupation
Fashion / Runway model
Family
- Father – Eric
- Mother – Jecinta
Manager
Malaika Firth is signed to these modeling agencies –
- New York Model Management
- Priscillas Model Management
- Premier Model Management (Mother Agency)
- Women Management – Milan
- L.A. Models
- Oui Management
- Nathalie Models – Paris (2013 – 2014)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
52 kg or 115 pounds
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
Firth is of British, Seychelloise, Swiss, and Ugandan descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Lips
Measurements
32-24-34 in or 81-61-86Â cm
Dress Size
2 (US) or 34 (EU)
Bra Size
32A
Shoe Size
7.5 (US) or 38 (EU) or 5 (UK)
Brand Endorsements
Firth has modeled for brands like Burberry Prorsum, Asos, Prada, Victoria’s Secret, and others.
Religion
She is a Christian.
Malaika says that she goes to church every Sunday.
Best Known For
Walking in Victoria’s Secret fashion show in 2013.
First Fashion Show
Malaika debuted with the Ready to Wear – Spring / Summer 2012Â fashion show where she walked the ramp for Katie Gallagher, Odilon, Porter Grey, and Rachel Zoe.
Malaika Firth Favorite Things
- City – New York
- Movie –Â Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Model – Tyra Banks
Source – Vogue.it, Vogue.co.uk
Malaika Firth Facts
- Jourdan Dunn and Joan Smalls are her role models.
- After taking birth in Kenya, she moved to London, England at the age of seven.
- Since 1994, she is the first black model to be cast by Prada. Before her, it was Naomi Campbell. Due to this, she is sometimes compared to Naomi.
- Malaika’s family belongs to the group Giriama.
- She walked in Victoria’s Secret fashion show held in November 2013.
- If she weren’t into modeling, she would have tried her luck in acting.
- Malaika’s grandmother owns and runs a restaurant in Kenya.
- At seven, she relocated to Barking (in London), where she had also done theatre work.
- She is doing modeling since 2011.
- She describes her style as “funky, cool, edgy, rough”.
- She wants to start her own modeling agency in her home country Kenya.
- Malaika opted modeling as her career option after getting encouragement from her mom, who watched an episode of “The Model Agency”. Her mother fixed up a meeting between her daughter (Malaika) and Premier Model Management and as a result, she was signed.
- She likes to draw, act, and dance.
