About Me
Sheila Udida Akinyi is a feisty Kenyan model and fashion & style aficionado.
A multiple award-winning model who has strut the runway on local and international stages and continues to be passionate about modeling as well as being an inspiration to up-and-coming younger models.
On top of fashion and style, Udida is also passionate about education especially for the underprivileged girls in the society. She is desirous of a society where all girls can be able to get a great education despite their financial or other social disabilities and hence is a great champion for education for the girl child.
Udida participates in several Community Work and Social events especially on education and community empowerment and is keen on being part of a just and equal society.
My Style
Udida describes her style as cool, chic and with a dash of awesomeness. She believes that style and fashion is the greatest way to survive the rigors of our everyday bland life and she never leaves the house not looking the part.
Her fashion and style mantra comes from Joy Gallianos’ quote; “The joy of dressing is an art”
Pageants
A multiple award-winning model who has strut the runway on local and international stages and continues to be passionate about modeling
Miss Heritage 2019
Udida won the Miss Heritage Kenya 2019 and went on to participate in the Miss Heritage World.
Miss Heritage concerns itself with the preservation of heritage and cultures of the world and how those can be tapped into for progress and development.
Miss Universe Kenya
Udida was a 2nd Runner Up for Miss Universe Kenya 2016.
Miss Universe Kenya brings together diverse Kenyan models that compete and one of them who wins the pageant eventually goes on represent Kenya at the Miss Universe world pageant.
Miss Kisumu City 2016 – 2018
Kisumu City is a lake basin city found in Western Kenya and is the headquarter of Kisumu County. Udida won the Miss Kisumu pageant in 2016 which was a very competitive pageant based on the vibrant modeling industry in Kisumu.
Judge – Mr. and Mrs. Face of Ere’nouvelle
From the Runway to the Judging Panel. Udida was part of the judge panel at the 2019 Mr. and Mrs. Face of Ere’nouvelle.
The Judge Panel – Mr. and Mrs. Face of Ere’nouvelle
Community Work
Udida participates in several Community Work and Social events especially on education and community empowerment and is keen on being part of a just and equal society.
The Keep Her in School Project
Pads distribution and girls mentorship by Udida Akinyi in conjunction with Rarieda Girlpower Initiative for Sanitary towels project.
Supporting Local Football Tournaments
Supporting the local football tournaments in Kisumu by helping provide teams with uniforms, balls and other football equipment.
The Street Kids Connect Project
Under this program, Udida seeks to assist street kids by having basic human needs such as food and shelter accorded to them.
Kisumu's Youth, Sports and Culture development
Meeting the first lady of Kisumu County and Youth, Sports and Culture County Executive as Miss Heritage Kenya and a Tourism Ambassador
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