Princess Keisha Omilana
| Princess Keisha Omilana | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1986 Inglewood, California, United States |
| Spouse | Prince Adekunle Adebayo Omilana |
| Issue | Princess Diora Omilana Prince Diran Omilana |
| House | Arigbabuowo |
| Occupation | model business proprietor |
Oloori Keisha Omilana of Ipetu-Ijesha, also known as Princess Keisha Omilana (born March 8, 1986), is an American fashion model and businesswoman. She is the first African-American woman to be featured in three consecutive commercials for Pantene. Through her marriage to Omoba Adekunle Adebayo Omilana of Ipetu-Ijesha, she is a Nigerian princess of the Yoruba House of Arigbabuowo.
Early life[edit]
Princess Keisha was born on March 8, 1986 and raised in Inglewood, California.[1] She moved to Chicago, Illinois to study fashion. After modeling in a fashion show while in college, she switched her focus from design to modeling.[2]
Career[edit]
Princess Keisha works as a fashion model and is signed with Ford Models.[3][4] She has modeled for Pantene, L'Oreal, CoverGirl, Revlon, and Maybelline.[5][6] She was the first African-American woman to be featured in three consecutive Pantene commercials and was dubbed "The Pantene Girl".[7][8] She made appearances in the film Zoolander and the television shows 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live.[9][2] She was also a participant in the American reality television series Runway Moms. In 2012 she walked the runway Code Purple fashion show.[10]
In 2017 Princess Keisha founded A Crown of Curls, a public workshop and private consultation service in London focused on educating women and children on black and mixed-race hair care.[11][12][13]
Along with her husband, Princess Keisha is a co-owner of Wonderful-TV, a European Christian television network.[14][15]
Philanthropy[edit]
Princess Keisha and her husband are patrons of Ronald K. Brown's dance company Evidence.[16] They also assist clergy in building congregations throughout Africa.[17]
Princess Keisha has walked in fashion shows to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation and is a patron of the Clinton Foundation.[17]
Personal life[edit]
Princess Keisha met Omoba Adekunle Adebayo Omilana, a member of the House of Arigbabuowo and an omoba (prince) of the kingdom of Ipetu-Ijesha in Yorubaland, West Africa,[2][18] when she got lost on her way to a model casting.[19] After two years of dating, Omoba Adekunle proposed on Christmas morning.[20] He did not reveal that he was a prince from a Nigerian royal family until after the proposal.[21] The couple married a month later in a private ceremony in New York City with twenty guests and a clergyman from Nigeria. A week-long royal wedding was celebrated later in Nigeria.[22] The couple has one daughter, Omoba Diora Omilana, and one son, Omoba Diran Omilana.[11][23]
After the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, news outlets began listing Princess Keisha along with Princess Angela of Liechtenstein, Princess Ariana Makonnen, Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland, Cécile de Massy, Monica von Neumann, Princess Sarah Culberson, and Emma Thynn, Viscountess Weymouth as modern examples of black royal and noble women.[24][25]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Guapos, interesantes... y con 'sangre azul' - Princesa Keisha Omilana de Nig..." Elmundo.es. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ABOUT - A Crown of Curls". Keishaomilana.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "Princess Keisha Omilana". Vogue.it. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "10 stylish royals who aren't Kate Middleton". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Marshall, Aristide Oconostota (25 June 2011). "The Trumpet Blew in Point Coupee!". Xlibris Corporation. Retrieved 3 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Marfo, Esme (28 November 2017). "Meghan Markle Won't Be the First Black Princess". Culture.affinitymagazine.us. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Contreras, María (26 May 2018). "'Royals' que cambian el palacio por la pasarela". Elpais.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019 – via elpais.com.
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "6 Stylish Black Royals You Won't See All Over the News". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "All the Royals Who Have Walked the Runway at Fashion Week". Vogue. Condé Nast. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "Meet the woman who's educating parents on styling their mixed race kids' hair". Metro.co.uk. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "White mother could cope with mixed race daughters natural hair". Hairpopp.com. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "9 Africans Who Define Royalty, Wealth and Power". Madamenoire.com. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "Living A Fairytale: 6 Real Life Black Princesses". Blackthen.com. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Adams, Michael Henry (2 September 2010). "Black Folk's Summer Fun, For Town and Country!". Huff Post. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "The Insider: Keisha Omilana". Blackgivesblack.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Sutton, Samantha. "Princess Keisha Omilana of Nigeria". Popsugar.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ "Princess Keisha Omilana of Nigeria". StyleBistro. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Jackson, Charreah K. (5 June 2018). "Boss Bride: The Powerful Woman's Playbook for Love and Success". St. Martin's Press. Retrieved 3 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Norwich, Grace (25 August 2015). "The Real Princess Diaries". Scholastic Inc. Retrieved 3 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Black Princess Diaries: Meet Keisha Omilana". Essence. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Oleson, Charlotte (13 July 2018). "'As a white mother to a mixed race child, I couldn't cope with my daughter's hair'". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "Does Meghan Markle Need to Be the Black Princess You Want Her to Be?". Allure. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ North, Anna (15 May 2018). "Is the royal wedding a cause for feminist celebration or condemnation? Yes". Vox. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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