Model Watch: Everline Aboka

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Kenyan model Everline Aboka based in Canada recent won the 2014 African-Canadian Model Of The Year Award at the African Fashion Industry Awards (AFIA), part of the African Fashion Week in Toronto.

AFIA’s mission is to recognize those that have significantly impacted the national and international fashion market place in the last twelve months and enhanced the identity of African Fashion Industry in Canada and abroad. The event has other various categories including Designers of the year, Media of the year, Photographer of the year plus much more

Everline was also up agains four other African Canadian models Aluad Anei, Kimone Berwise, Happy Umurerwa and Berlange Presilus for the award.

In a statment Everline states: "I was honoured to receive the African Canadian Model of the year Award. A big thank you to African Fashion Week Toronto," Everline wrote on her Facebook page, thanking everyone who has been instrumental in her career, "for being part of this journey, without you all these awards wouldn't be this special."

Everline began modelling professionally in Kenya in 2005 and has since gone onto recieve several awards to her name. From winning Top Model World Wide in London, (April 2013) beating models from 47 countries. As well as Miss International Woman (2006/2007) Miss Wakilisha Na Trust Kenya (2006), M-Net Face of Africa Finalist (2008), Miss World Kenya Finalist (2009).