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Man of the hour (he was just aura farming the whole shoot 🫠) and the shapeshifter Special thank you to @funmifetto for allowing me to pour my heart out and tell you what really happened in that hospital room, in those backstages, in the streets I grew up on, in the corners of my mind … I knew my story was safe with youYall we were in Bibliotheque just hugging and crying 😭 😂 by @anokyai

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Mom and IIt was a tough year but it has taught me the importance of family, resilience and the gift of another chance at lifeThank you @chiomannadi @britishvogue this has done so much for my family and I. Thank you for welcoming me back into fashionThank you @rafaelpavarotti_ we always make magic together Thank you @jawaraw @peterphilipsmakeup @kphelan123 @anatolerainey by @anokyai

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After a terrifying brush with death, model of the year @AnokYai thought her career was over. But now, back in front of the camera and with a renewed set of priorities, the literature-and art-loving 28-year-old stars on the June 2026 cover of #BritishVogue, and tells @FunmiFetto how she’s rebuilding a life in colour. Click the link in bio to read the interview, and see the full story in the new issue, on newsstands Tuesday 19 May. #AnokYai wears all @ChanelOfficial, photographed by @RafaelPavarotti_ and styled by @KPhelan123, with hair by @JawaraW, make-up by @PeterPhilipsMakeup, nails by @AnatoleRainey, tailoring by @NicolasGuichard_, set design by @MaryHoward_SetDesign and production by @NorthSix.[Image Description: Image shows Anok Yai in close up, seated wearing a black and red dress, and photographed against a green backdrop with bird details visible in her hair and at her shoulder. Above her head, the Vogue strapline in a lighter shade of green. The cover line reads: Summer Fantasy: Fashion’s Playful New Spirit.”] by @anokyai

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Will I fold for a backless dress? … everytime 🤷🏿‍♀️@revolve @revolve.losangeles #ad #revolvepartner by @anokyai

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You wouldn’t believe the tears and pain it took to get hereThank you guys for supporting me, I couldn’t do this without you…I was just a girl walking through Howard! by @anokyai

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When the ART really moves you, had to get it Inked. One of my favorite models so it was an easy call. @anokyai as The #BlackMadonna at this years “ FASHION IS ART” themed @metgalaofficial_ @mannnnyfresh X @changeofwardrobe2.0 #metgala2026 #anokyai #themet #tattoo by @anokyai

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🖤 I love you 🖤 by @anokyai

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When I first learned about the Met Gala theme this year, I knew I wanted to blur the line between being human and being art - a bronze statue caught in movement.I needed a designer with passion, heart, a vision, and something to say … who else but Pierpalo?After our first fitting he told me his idea of me being the Black MadonnaI immediately envisioned images of The Weeping Statues of SicilyFor us this wasn’t just a look, this was a message of hope, a reflection of the times we’re living in and a representation of the weight of carrying unseen pain with grace in times of trouble - especially in this climate.Thank you to everyone on my team who made this happen. I will never forget the time and effort you all put in.I know the idea was crazy and the time was shortBut look at what we did! 😭❤️Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.@pppiccioli @balenciaga @mr_carlos_nazario @worshipmina@officialsheiks @sashaglasser@laurelCharleston@kellyharrisfx @nailglam @img@luizmattos1906 @terrsace @ronelle__ @alimkyai@lynazerrouki by @anokyai

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Walking into that room, I knew I wasn’t the little girl from New Hampshire anymore. I was a grown woman with power, representing South Sudan among the world’s most influential people. I never imagined being honored in the TIME 100 room, surrounded by people changing the world… and hearing that I’ve made an impact too.I left inspired, with new purpose. If I can change even one life, it’s worth it. I’ll keep going. Just catch me if I fall!To the youth of South Sudan: rise. Block out the doubt, stay grounded in your purpose, and turn our suffering into meaning. If you ever stumble or lose your way, just follow my torch. by @anokyai

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I did it!My heart is still racingCrazy dump loading by @anokyai

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Next PieceInspired by my race with death. The fight against time by @anokyai

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