Uganda-born beauty Aamito Lagum is off to a promising start after winning “Africa’s Next Top Model,” filmed in Cape Town just over a year ago. Though her mother was initially apprehensive about letting her participate, Lagum ended up landing a one-year contract with DNA Model Management and receiving a hefty cash prize. Since then, the 22-year-old has been hard at work with editorials in WSJ Magazine and Elle South Africa while traipsing the globe for her first official show season, having walked in shows such as Bottega Veneta, Giles, Paul Smith, J.Mendel, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone, Lacoste — and opening The Row. Not too shabby. At the Sophie Theallet show, 5-foot, 11-inch Lagum was tasked to close the show in the final look — a gold evening gown that proved tricky to walk in. She made it down the runway with utmost grace and earned a standing ovation from the crowd. WWD: How did you start modeling? Aamito Lagum: This one time, I was on my way to school when this lady stopped me and said, “You’re so beautiful, you should try out modeling.” So I tried it, but my mom didn’t like me doing it. In my country, it’s not
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