Prisca Abah

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Prisca Abah
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Born (1999-12-13) December 13, 1999 (age 25)
Accra, Ghana
OccupationModel
Years active2012–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown

Prisca Abah (born December 13, 1999) is a Ghanaian model. In 2014, she had her first editorial photoshoot with 5 Star International Modeling Agency, followed by her debut runway appearance at the Ghana Fashion Awards in 2015. [1] The same year, she won the Top Model of the Year award at the maiden Ghana Modelling Industry and Heroes Awards organized by the Models Union of Ghana (MODUGA). [2] [3]

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Abah is the Director of Protocol of the United Nations Youth Ghana.[ citation needed ] She is the Director of Protocol for United Nations Youth Ghana and a UN Youth Ambassador for SDG 12, representing Ghana at the 2nd Global Sustainable Rice Conference in Thailand in 2019 [4] . She represented Ghana at the 2nd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition in Thailand in 2019. [5] [6] [7]

Career

Abah has appeared at fashion shows in Ghana including Lagos Fashion and Design Week, Lagos fashion Awards, Ghana fashion awards, Fashion Gh weekend, Passion for fashion, Radford graduation fashion show and the Mercedes Benz African fashion Festival. She has worked with top fashion designers including Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Çharlotte Prive, Melanie Crane, Bello Edu, Nicolinegh, Quophi Akotuah, Adeziwavade, Larry J and Nallem Clothing. [8] [1]

Awards

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