1.Iman – Somalia
Iman proves that sexy doesn’t have to stop. She looks good next to very young girls. She paved the way for all the African models doing big things right now. Let’s never forget that. She’s been on the covers of Black Enterprise, Ebony, and Vanity Fair lately. Her cosmetics line has ethnic women all over the world looking good. If only we could all look this sexy in years to come!
2. Tiguida – Mali

This 21 year old beauty from Mali is a rising Model on the French Fashion scene. She has done several photoshoots for Parisians magazines and numerous fashions parades for well renowned names like Elit, Imane Ayissi and L’Oreal. The limitations on black models in France have made her travel to Africa, Italy, and the U.S.A for work.
3. Rhian Benson – Ghana

Rhian released her debut album Gold Coast in 2003 to critical acclaim. She won a MOBO award. Her passion for music is in her blood – her grandfather led an accclaimed big band in the 50’s and 60’s in Ghana. Rhian wrote her first song at age 9. She has the brains to go with her beauty – she was at Harvard when her mother got seriously ill. She left Harvard to care for her mother. Rhian is gearing up for her sophmore release.
4. Flavania Matata – Tanzania


This beauty queen represented her country Tanzania at this year’s Miss Universe and she was a top contender. We loved her sass and the fact that she didn’t put a wig of long flowing hair on top of her bald head. She looked beautiful bald and she stood out. When asked what the judges should know about her she replied, “I am an electrical technician by profession as well as a top model in my country. I never let anyone define me neither by hair nor clothing as I believe God made me perfect as a pure, natural African woman.” Amen to that!
5. Honorine Uwera – Rwanda
 Her lips alone give Angelina Jolie a run for her money. This Rwandan beauty immigrated to Canada in the late 90’s. A modeling scout found her and the rest as they say is history. She has graced the runway for Issey Miyake, Emanuel Ungaro, Baby Phat, Richard Chai, Ruffian, Vivienne Westwood and Antonio Marras. She was featured in the Roca Wear Spring 2005 campaign with Naomi Campbell and Karolina Kurkova

6. Angel Melaku – Ethiopia


She appeared on the cover of Black Men magazine with the words “Angel the New It Girl for 07?. She is the video vixen for 2007. She currently stars with Kanye West and T-Pain in the video for Good Life. She has also appeared in videos for Trey Songz, Lloyd Banks, Busta Rhymes, Young Buck, and Young Jeezy. She has set her sights on Hollywood and vows that she won’t rest till she gets there!

7. Miriam Chemmoss – Kenya

She is more than a triple threat. This beautiful African Queen is a singer/dancer, model, and a full time actress. She has appeared on the CBS show District and has set her sights on Hollywood. Miriam developed her performance skills as a member of The Mavalletes Revue. She then joined the legandary Soukous Stars Band and held her own as the sole female in the band. Miriam released a new single Rudi this year.
8. Thandie Newton – Zimbabwe

Thandie proves herself as a contender for an Oscar in every role she takes. It was hard for people to see someone so beautiful play the role she played in the movie Beloved but she did it. She went toe to toe with Oprah Winfrey and Kimberly Elise and came out unscathed. Tom Cruise and Will Smith are just two of her leading men. She went there in Crash and won awards for it. Is there anything she can’t do? She makes raising her two children and looking like that very easy. Thandie is one sexy Mama.
9. Alek Wek – Sudan

Her skin has been kissed by the sun. She is known on a first name basis all over the world. She single handedly changed the way beauty is viewed when she stepped on the fashion scene a decade ago. We love her because she could have paid big money to change her looks once she made it big and she didn’t. She is proud of looking like a Dinka girl. She is proud to be African and to look African and challenges whoever doesn’t accept it to keep it moving. Her confidence makes her one very sexy lady.
10. Genevieve Nnaji – Nigeria

Genevieve is Nollywood’s brightest star. She has appeared in countless movies and is also a singer and spokesmodel. She is the face for Lux soap. She released an album titled No More. Genevieve says music was her first love even before acting but it is definately acting that has made her the star she is today. She has played everything from a love interest to a ’shoot em up’ chick. Some call her Sharon Stone. We call her sexy.