Anok Yai
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
7
Covers
1
Records
Anok Yai's achievements are remarkable for a model who entered the industry with no prior experience. She made history as the first Sudanese model and second Black model to open a Prada show. She has appeared on the cover of American Vogue three times and was named one of the New Supers by Models.com. Her selection to the TIME100 list in 2026 underscores her influence beyond fashion. Yai's trajectory from a refugee camp to the world's most prestigious runways is a testament to her talent and determination.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
TIME100 Most Influential People
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world in the Titans category, with a tribute by Iman.
BoF 500
Member of the BoF 500 list of people shaping the global fashion industry.
New Supers
Named one of the New Supers by Models.com.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
New Supers
Magazine Covers
American Vogue
2021-09
September 2021 cover with Ariel Nicholson, Bella Hadid, Kaia Gerber
British Vogue
2022-02
February 2022 cover with all-Black cast of models
Vogue
2023
Karl Lagerfeld tribute cover, photographed by Annie Leibovitz
Vanity Fair
2025-06
American semiquincentennial issue: Anok Yai's American Dream
Vogue Italia
Cover feature
CR Fashion Book
Cover feature
W Magazine
Cover feature
Records & Feats
First Sudanese model to open a Prada show
Anok Yai became the first Sudanese model and the second Black model to open a Prada runway show, for the Fall/Winter 2018 collection.