Nigerian Model, Ololade Ayelabola Sets World Record For Longest Catwalk Walk

Ololade Ayelabola, a Nigerian model, has made history by setting the record for the longest distance walked on a catwalk.

She covered an astonishing 125.11 kilometers (77.74 miles) during a five-day fashion event held in Lagos.

The 26-year-old embarked on the record-breaking journey after being rejected by a Lagos Fashion Week event due to her height.

Driven by resilience and a desire to challenge conventional beauty standards, Ayelabola created her own platform to promote inclusivity and diversity in the fashion industry.

Her achievement not only highlights her determination but also sends a powerful message about breaking barriers and redefining beauty ideals in the modeling world.

“While at the auditions, the judges said, ‘Oh you walk well, but you are not tall enough’ and that broke my heart.

“I went home and started thinking about all the models who’d been told no because they aren’t tall enough or have a skin condition, even though they were talented, and how those people would face stereotypes and barriers in different areas of their life.

“So, I decided to create a stage, a runway, where people could showcase their talents”, she confessed.

Taking to their website, GWR wrote: “Nigerian model breaks catwalk record after being told she’s not tall enough for runway!

“Ololade Ayelabola achieved the longest distance walked on a catwalk by a model with a staggering total of 125.11 km (77.74 mi) when she staged a fashion show in Lagos last October! But the 26-year-old wasn’t alone up there! The whole event was designed to inspire people to be true to themselves.

“She’s been working as a model for six years, but Ololade was once told she wasn’t tall enough after auditioning to take part in a Lagos Fashion Week event”.