Ugbad Abdi

Ugbad Abdi is an American fashion model. She was raised in Kenyan refugee and her birthplace being Somalia. 

Abdi made her debut in Paris at Valentino’s in 2019 and has since brought the spotlight onto herself. In 2019, she became the first model to walk a runway while wearing a hijab for both Fendi and Lanvin.

She is a model who has made a name for herself in the fashion industry as the stunning model who walks the ramp wearing a hijab. Ugbad Abdi has also appeared on the covers of several magazines, ie. The Sunday Times Style, i-D Magazine, Vogue Arabia, etc.

Abdi’s family fled the Somali Civil War to the refugee camp in Kenya. After graduating from high school in Des Moines, she was scouted by an agency through Instagram. Later, she visited New York for the first time to meet with agency representatives and signed with Next Management.

Name Ugbad Abdi
Birthday 2000
Age 20 Years
Gender Female
Height 5ft 11in
Weight 55Kg
Nationality American
Profession Model
Instagram @iamugbad
Twitter @AbdiUgbad

Ugbad Abdi Age, Height, Nationality

Ugbad Abdi’s age is around 21-22 years old.

He was born around 1999/2000 as per the internet world, but her birthday details remain under the wraps.

Concerning her height, Abdi is 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, and she weighs around 55kg (121 lbs).

Is Ugbad Dating? Know About Her Instagram

Ugbad is single for now and hasn’t shared about her relationship. There are no details about her possible love interest and romantic ventures that she pursued throughout the timeline.

She goes by the name @iamugbad on Instagram with more than 45.4K followers. It is a well-known fact that ‘as soon she graduated from high school, she was scouted by an agency through Instagram.

10 Facts About Ugbad Abdi

  1. Ugbad Abdi was raised in a Muslim family.
  2. She started wearing hijab at the age of 14.
  3. Abdi was scouted soon after her high school graduation.
  4. New York was the first famous city she visited.
  5. Her eye color is dark brown.
  6. Abdi walks on a model Stage wearing a hijab.
  7. She has been recognized as “One of Fall 2019’s breakout models”.
  8. Ugbad has opened the New York Fashion Week shows like Marc Jacobs.
  9. She has featured in many Magazines and many editorials.
  10. Abdi grew up with five siblings.
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