Ghanaian teenage model Afia Larry has made a big international breakthrough as she has been signed by  major Italian modeling agency, Urban Models Milano, Ghanaguardian.com can exclusively reveal.

Larry has seen a meteoric rise from a young graduate of Akwamuman Senior High School to international fame after the big deal was sealed in the Italian capital on Monday.

The Young model of Belinda Baidoo Model Search, Africa (BBMSA), signed with Milan-based company, making her one of the emerging forces in Ghana's modeling industry.

Afia,17, won the maiden edition of The Belinda Baidoo Model Search Africa(BBMSA) last year, beating the other top three contestants —Aj, Nana and Alimatu.

She signed a three- year modelling contract with MSA models in New York and Los Angeles as well as other modeling deals.

It is not yet known how many years she signed with the Urban Models Milano.

Ms Belinda Baidoo CEO of The Belinda Baidoo Model Search Africa (BBSA)  had earlier indicated she was going to help the little girl, who was once "very timid" to face the judges"

" I am going to work on her. I am going to groom her on how to take care of her skin, how to dress and all she needs to know to help her succeed as a model” Belinda said after the 2017 final that unearthed  the new sensation.

By Fiifi Abdul Malik/Ghanaguardian.com