Ajuma Nasenyana Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Height, Children, Nationality, Career

Ajuma Nasenyana is a Kenyan model and entrepreneur who first gained international attention after being crowned Miss Nairobi at the Miss Tourism Kenya competition in 2003.

Spotted by a scout from Surazuri Modelling Agency at age 19, she quickly signed with Ford Models and went on to walk runways in New York, Milan and Paris.

Her appearance in the 2006 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show marked her breakthrough in high fashion, leading to campaigns for brands such as Marc Jacobs and Issey Miyake.

Profile

• Full name: Ajuma Nasenyana
• Date of birth: January 14, 1985
• Age: 40 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya
• State of origin: Turkana County
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Profession: Model, activist, entrepreneur
• Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
• Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: She and her mother were adopted by a Swedish family after her mother gave birth to her at age 15.
• Siblings: Cissie Nasenyana (sister)
• Spouse: Gustav Ericsson
• Children: Two sons—Elliot (born 2010) and Willow (born 2016).
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: Turkana
• Net worth: $523,000

Early Life and Education

Ajuma Nasenyana (50 years old) was born on January 14, 1985, in Lodwar, Turkana County.

She and her mother were adopted by a Swedish family after her mother gave birth at age 15, an experience she has spoken about publicly.

One of 14 children in her birth family, she attended Greensteds International School in Nakuru courtesy of the Women’s Centre, an NGO founded by her mother, and completed her secondary education there, graduating around 2003, before briefly considering a career in athletics and planning to travel to Sweden to train as a runner.

Personal Life

After the birth of her first son in 2010, Ajuma moved her base to Nairobi to provide him with a Kenyan upbringing.

She is married to Swedish entrepreneur Gustav Ericsson; the couple have two sons together—Elliot (b. 2010) and Willow (b. 2016).

Beyond motherhood, she keeps her private life out of the spotlight.

Career

Ajuma’s modeling journey began in November 2003 when she traveled to Europe to build her portfolio.

She signed with agencies in London, Milan, Paris and other fashion capitals.

In New York Fashion Week, she walked for designers such as Baby Phat and Carlos Mienes, then went on to Milan to model for Ungaro and concluded the winter season in Paris as Vivienne Westwood’s lead model.

Over her career she has featured in editorials for Elle, W and Gala, appeared in a Lacoste video and Issey Miyake catalogue, and walked in the 2006 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

In 2013 she partnered with City Models Paris to launch City Models Africa in Nairobi, focusing on commercial modelling and nurturing Kenyan talent.

Awards

• 2005: Complex magazine’s list of the world’s 10 most beautiful women
• 2011: African Fashion Week Model of the Year (awarded in 2012)
• 2012: AFI African Fashion International’s Africa Fashion Week Model of the Year

Net Worth

Ajuma Nasenyana’s estimated net worth is approximately $523,000 (USD).

Social Media

• Instagram: @ajumanasenyana
• Facebook: Ajuma Nasenyana

Filmography

• To Catch a Dream