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Anok Yai

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Birthplace
Cairo, Egypt
Date of birth
December 20, 1997
Date of death
Ethnicity
Dinka
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Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

Date of Birth: December 20, 1997

Ethnicity: Dinka

Anok Yai is an Egyptian-born American fashion model. She has been featured on various magazine covers, including Vogue . She was named “Model of the Year” in 2023, by industry and fans, and was the second black model to open a Prada show. She has appeared in the music videos for “I Know?” and “Gorgeous,” and in the film The Devil Wears Prada 2 . She is 5′10″.

Anok was born in Cairo, Egypt, to ethnic Dinka refugees, from South Sudan. Her family is Christian. At age three, she moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.

Source: https://www.forbes.com