Idia Aisien

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Born
Idia Aisien

(1991-07-04) 4 July 1991 (age 33)
Lagos State, Nigeria
Alma materNew York University
American University
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • model
  • actress
Years active2014–present
Notable workNneka The Pretty Serpent
TelevisionYou Got Issues, Style 101
Website http://www.idiaaisien.com/

Idia Aisien is a Nigerian-American model, TV presenter, and actress.

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Early life

Aisien is of Nigerian and Cameroonian descent. She was born on 4 July 1991, in Lagos to champagne magnate Joe Aisien, and jeweler Emmanuella Aisien. [1]

As a teenager, [2] Aisien attended Atlantic Hall High School, in Lagos. She then moved to the United States, where she attained a B.A. in journalism from American University in Washington, D.C., and an M.S. in international public relations and global corporate communications from New York University. [3]

Career

Modelling

Aisien has worked with Fox 5 News, the AARP Foundation, Discovery Communications, the Foreign Policy Initiative, the United Nations, and Atlas Mara. [4] She has modeled for many brands, such as BMW, [5] Vogue, LAN Airlines, Aura, Black Opal, Nivea, Alice + Olivia, J Brand, Cashhimi, Samantha Pleet, Jovani, Evelyn Lambert, Nikki Angelique, An Alili and Sway Hair Ltd.

In Nigeria, she currently hosts You Got Issues and Style 101 on Spice TV , and the Mega Millions Lottery Draw on Silverbird . [6] [7] She currently works with international news TV station Arise News. [8]

Acting

Aisen featured as the lead character in the remake of the Nollywood classic Nneka The Pretty Serpent , which was released on 18 December 2020. [9]

Personal life

Aisien has described herself as being "Smart. Strong. Funny. Complicated. Deep". [10] A stranger once gifted her a Range Rover. [11]

Filmography

References

  1. ""I'm Quite Expensive" – Idia Aisien On Modelling & Building A Brand Away From Her Famous Last Name – Nigerian Entertainment Today". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. "Model and Media Personality, Idia Aisien, Celebrates Birthday With Stunning Images". 360nobs Fashion. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. "Nigerian model/TV presenter/actress Idia Aisien slays in Genevieve Mag Fashion Editorial". Linda Ikeji . 3 August 2016.
  4. "10 things you should know about TV host". Pulse Nigeria. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. "Idia Aisien Is The It Girl Of Maju X BMW Fashion Campaign". Style Vitae. 9 September 2016.
  6. "5 MINS WITH IDIA AISIEN". Vanguard Allure . 11 November 2015.
  7. "Star Spotlight: Idia Aisien". The Guardian Life Magazine . 11 November 2015.
  8. "Idia Aisien". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. "I learnt how to speak Igbo in 3 months - Idia Aisien on acting debut in 'Nneka The Pretty Serpent' [Pulse Interview]". pulse.ng. 28 January 2021.
  10. "5 MINS WITH IDIA AISIEN". Elle Magazine. 11 November 2015.
  11. "A total stranger once gave me a Range Rover, says actress Idia Aisien". Punch Newspapers. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.