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]

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References

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  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.
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  10. "5 MINS WITH IDIA AISIEN". Elle Magazine. 11 November 2015.
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