Kabukuru was born as Alice Kabukuru in Kampala, Uganda to parents Moses Kabukuru and Erinah Kasabiti as one of four siblings.[5] Although her grandparents emigrated from Rwanda to Uganda in 1920, she identifies as Munyankole.[6] With the aid of Amnesty International and United Way, Kabukuru and her family emigrated to California when she was a child due to political unrest in their native country. Kabukuru was discovered by photographer Bill Bodwell in a Los Angeles shopping center when she was 16. She adopted the name Kiara at the suggestion of her then-agent at Ford Models.[2]
In 2000, Kabukuru was involved in an accident while riding her bicycle in New York City when an 18-wheel truck collided with her. She required intensive facial reconstructive surgery and physical therapy. Kabukuru made a brief return to modeling in 2008 when she appeared in the All Black issue of Vogue Italia.[7] In 2012, she returned to modeling full-time.[8][2]
Kabukuru is a long-time close friend of model Gisele Bündchen, whom she credits with helping her return to modeling. Kabukuru is the godmother of Bündchen's son Benjamin.[9]
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kiara, kabukuru, born, alice, kabukuru, july, 1975, ugandan, born, american, fashion, model, kabukuru, best, known, covergirl, model, bornalice, kabukuru, 1975, july, 1975, kampala, ugandaoccupationmodelyears, active1991, 2000, 2008, 2012, presentmodeling, inf. Kiara Kabukuru born Alice Kabukuru 2 July 31 1975 is a Ugandan born American fashion model 3 4 Kabukuru is best known as a CoverGirl model Kiara KabukuruBornAlice Kabukuru 1975 07 31 31 July 1975 age 48 Kampala UgandaOccupationModelYears active1991 2000 2008 2012 presentModeling informationHeight1 75 m 5 ft 9 in Hair colorBrownEye colorBrownAgencyIMG Models New York Paris Sydney Ice Models Cape Town Mega Model Agency Hamburg 1 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Notes 4 External linksPersonal life editKabukuru was born as Alice Kabukuru in Kampala Uganda to parents Moses Kabukuru and Erinah Kasabiti as one of four siblings 5 Although her grandparents emigrated from Rwanda to Uganda in 1920 she identifies as Munyankole 6 With the aid of Amnesty International and United Way Kabukuru and her family emigrated to California when she was a child due to political unrest in their native country Kabukuru was discovered by photographer Bill Bodwell in a Los Angeles shopping center when she was 16 She adopted the name Kiara at the suggestion of her then agent at Ford Models 2 In 2000 Kabukuru was involved in an accident while riding her bicycle in New York City when an 18 wheel truck collided with her She required intensive facial reconstructive surgery and physical therapy Kabukuru made a brief return to modeling in 2008 when she appeared in the All Black issue of Vogue Italia 7 In 2012 she returned to modeling full time 8 2 Kabukuru is a long time close friend of model Gisele Bundchen whom she credits with helping her return to modeling Kabukuru is the godmother of Bundchen s son Benjamin 9 Career editKabukuru has been represented by several of the world s top modeling agencies including Women Management Trump Model Management and Why Not Model Agency 10 As of February 2011 she is represented by Silent models in New York and Paris 11 Kabukuru has walked for fashion houses including Dior Versace Calvin Klein Chanel and Balmain 10 Her most notable editorial work includes covers for Vogue Spain and United States and Amica Italy She has posed for advertising campaigns by Dolce amp Gabbana Moschino L Oreal Calvin Klein Yves Saint Laurent Gucci and most famously CoverGirl cosmetics 10 She was featured in the Pirelli Calendar of 1998 and walked the Victoria s Secret Fashion Show in 1999 12 13 Notes edit Kiara Kabukuru Model a b c Lustig Jessica Back in the Picture W Magazine Retrieved 2019 06 05 Kiara www newvision co ug Retrieved 2019 06 05 PHOTO Gisele Turns Reporter For The New CR Fashion Book HuffPost 2013 02 11 Retrieved 2019 06 05 Kiara Kabukuru www tumblr com Retrieved 2020 09 16 Magazine Ladybrille 2009 09 07 Kiara Kabukuru Ugandan American Supermodel Ladybrille Magazine Retrieved 2019 06 05 Spotlight On Kiara Kabukuru www vogue it Retrieved 2020 09 16 Top Nineties Model Kiara Kabukuru Makes A Comeback After Near fatal Car Accident Destroyed Her Career 12 Years Ago www huffingtonpost ca 19 February 2013 Retrieved 2020 09 16 Kiara Kabukuru www modafamilia com Retrieved 2020 09 16 a b c Kiara Kabukuru at Fashion Model Directory Silent New York Uwumarogie Victoria 2016 12 05 All The Black Models Who ve Walked In A Victoria s Secret Fashion Show Since 1995 MadameNoire Retrieved 2019 06 05 Kiara Kabukuru On Her Major Fashion Comeback And Close Friend Gisele Bundchen SatisFashion Uganda 2016 04 14 Retrieved 2019 06 01 External links editKiara Kabukuru in the Fashion Model Directory Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kiara Kabukuru amp oldid 1216004705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
