Victoria Michaels
{{Short description|Ghanaian-Nigerian actress and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Victoria Michaels
| image = Michaels Victoria.jpg
| caption = Victoria Michaels at Ghana Most Classsic Awards 2018
| birthname = Victoria Michaels
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Accra, Ghana
| nationality = Ghana, Nigeria
| education = Bachelor of Science Degree from the Central University College, Business Management and Communication at Ghana Institute of Journalism in Ghana
| occupation = Actress, model, fashion icon, philanthropist
| years_active = 2013-present
}}
Victoria Michaels is a Ghanaian-Nigerian model, fashion icon, actress, brand ambassador and philanthropist.{{cite news|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2018/march-19th/the-victoria-michaels-story-from-banking-to-runway-to-ambassadorial-roles.php |title=The Victoria Michaels story: From banking to runway to ambassadorial roles |work=Myjoyonline |date=19 March 2018 |accessdate=9 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/ghanaian-model-victoria-michaels-style-strut-down-africa-runways-giving-back/ |title=Ghanaian Model Victoria Michaels Continues to Strut Down Africa's Premier Runways While Giving Back |work=OkayAfrica |date=6 September 2017 |accessdate=9 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/victoria-michaels-named-mercedes-benz-african-fashion-festival-ambassador-2/ |title=Victoria Michaels named Mercedes Benz African Fashion Festival ambassador |work=This is Africa |date=31 March 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2018}}{{cite web |author=Samuel Obour |title=The best photos of model Victoria Michaels ▷ YEN.COM.GH |url=https://yen.com.gh/83727-9-photos-victoria-michaels-prove-deserves-love-attention.html#83727 |accessdate=9 November 2018 |website=Yen Ghana}}{{cite web |title=Victoria Michaels | Women | Mainboard | Boss Models Johannesburg - Women and Men for South African and International Bookings |url=https://www.bossmodels.co.za/joburg/women/mainboard/1300584/victoria-michaels |accessdate=9 November 2018 |website=bossmodels south Africa}} She is the recipient of several accolades, including Ghana Models Awards, Glitz Style Awards, and the City People Entertainment Awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/victoria-michaels-wins-model-of-the-year.html |title=Victoria Michaels wins Model of the Year |work=Graphic |date=3 December 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://dailyguideafrica.com/ian-wordi-victoria-top-2016-ghana-models-awards/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234645/http://dailyguideafrica.com/ian-wordi-victoria-top-2016-ghana-models-awards/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 9, 2018 |title=Ian Wordi, Victoria Top 2016 Ghana Models Awards |work=Daily Guide Africa |date=5 December 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nydjlive.com/glitz-style-awards-2018-complete-list-of-winners/ |title=Glitz Style Awards 2018: Complete List of Winners |work=NYDJ|date=2 September 2018 |accessdate=9 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/victoria-michaels-wins-best-new-actress-city-people-entertainment-awards-see-wore/ |title=Victoria Michaels wins Best New Actress at City People Entertainment Awards, see what she wore |work=Ameyaw Debrah |date=26 July 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2018}}
Early life and education
Victoria was born in Accra to Nigerian father and Nigerian-Ghanaian mother. She is the fifth child out of the six children in their family. She had her primary education at Anglican Girls Grammar School, Delta State, Nigeria and joined Mawuko Girls Senior High School for her secondary education. She pursued Business Management and Communication at Ghana Institute of Journalism earned a Diploma in Mass Communication. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Central University College.{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Who-is-Victoria-Michaels-448995|title=Who is Victoria Michaels?|date=20 June 2016|publisher=Ghana Web}}
Career
Victoria had her first stint at modeling at the age of 19 but couldn't pursue it because of her education. She actively started modeling in 2013 after she got her first degree.{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/fashion/victoria-michaels-international-model-goes-glam-for-nigerian-brand-jreason-id5156406.html|title=Victoria Michaels: International model goes glam for Nigerian brand; JReason - Fashion|website=Pulse.ng|accessdate=9 November 2018}} She has since featured in major publications including Canoe Magazine, Roots Paris, Destiny Connect, True Love magazine, Bona Magazine, Canoe Magazine, Vogue Italia, OkayAfrica Magazine, Elle South Africa, O Yes! and Glam Africa Magazine.{{cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/04/tboss-victoria-michaels-thando-thabethe-gorgeous-brides-cover-glam-africa-magazines-april-june-issue/|title=TBoss, Victoria Michaels & Thando Thabethe are Gorgeous Brides on the Cover of Glam Africa Magazine's April–June Issue|date=30 April 2018|publisher=Bella Naija}}{{cite web|url=http://benboatengofficial.com/2018/05/10/victoria-michaels-gets-featured-on-the-cover-of-glam-africa-magazine/|title=Victoria Michaels Gets Featured on the Cover of Glam Africa Magazine |date=10 May 2018|publisher=benboatengofficial}}{{cite web|url=https://thebftonline.com/2018/lifestylesports/victoria-michaels-is-the-new-face-of-leasafric-and-hertz/|title=Victoria Michaels is the new face of Leasafric and Hertz|date=23 March 2018|publisher=B&FT Online}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/beauty-health/victoria-michaels-gets-featured-in-destiny-connect-magazine-id8708825.html|title=Model, Victoria Michaels gets major beauty feature in Destiny Connect Magazine|date=9 August 2018|publisher=Pulse Ghana}}
She has modeled for BBC Fashion Show, Dubai Fashion Show, Africa Fashion Week London, African Fashion International Johannesburg, Men's Health Fashion Week, South Africa Fashion Week, Accra Fashion Week, FIMA International Fashion Show, Mercedes Benz African fashion festival, and Dark & Lovely Fashion Show.{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/victoria-michaels-top-model-announced-as-africa-fashion-week-london-ambassador-id3585263.html|title=Top Model Announced As Africa Fashion Week London Ambassador|date=20 March 2015|publisher=Pulse Ghana}}{{cite web|url=https://www.glamafrica.com/2017/08/09/africa-fashion-week-london-2017-victoria-michaels-to-rock-runway/|title=Africa Fashion Week London 2017 – Victoria Michaels to rock runway|date=9 August 2017|publisher=Glam Africa}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/victoria-michaels-at-london-fashion-week/|title=Victoria Michaels At London Fashion Week|date=24 February 2015|publisher=News Ghana}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Victoria-Michael-debuts-at-African-Fashion-International-Johannesburg-693657|title=Victoria Michael debuts at African Fashion International Johannesburg|date=18 October 2018|publisher=Ghanaweb}}{{cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/victoria-micheals-announced-as-2016-mercedes-benz-african-fashion-festival-ambassador/|title=Victoria Michaels announced as 2016 Mercedes Benz African fashion festival ambassador|date=18 February 2016|publisher=Ameyaw Debrah}}
She has appeared in commercials as brand ambassador for Melcom Ghana, Leasafric Ghana Limited and Hertz Franchise.{{cite web |date=5 July 2016 |title=Melcom renews brand ambassador contract with Victoria Michaels | Entertainment 2016-07-05 |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Melcom-renews-brand-ambassador-contract-with-Victoria-Michaels-453105 |accessdate=9 November 2018 |website=GhanaWeb}}{{cite web|url=https://starrfmonline.com/2018/03/victoria-michaels-leasafric-hertz-ghana-sign-brand-ambassadorial-deal/|title=Victoria Michaels, Leasafric and Hertz Ghana sign brand ambassadorial deal|website=Starr Fm|accessdate=9 November 2018}}
Charity
Victoria owns a charitable foundation which she established in 2013. She established the Victoria Michaels Foundation, a charity organization which helps improve the lives of underprivileged children through the Africa Literacy Development Initiative (ALDI) project in Education, Women/Girl child Empowerment and Youth Empowerment within Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Victoria-Michaels-Foundation-awards-scholarship-to-two-deprived-children-in-Takoradi-640225|title=Victoria Michaels Foundation awards scholarship to two deprived children in Takoradi|date=4 April 2018|publisher=Ghanaweb}}{{cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/victoria-michaels-foundation-launches-500000-africa-literacy-development-initiative/|title=Victoria Michaels Foundation launches $500,000 Africa literacy development initiative|date=9 November 2015|publisher=Ameyaw Debrah}}{{Cite web|url=https://thefinderonline.com/news/item/11137-victoria-michaels-foundation-refurbishes-afuaman-basic-school|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113025501/https://thefinderonline.com/news/item/11137-victoria-michaels-foundation-refurbishes-afuaman-basic-school|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 13, 2018|title=The Finder Online - Victoria Michaels Foundation refurbishes Afuaman Basic School}}
Awards and nominations
- 2018 - Model of the year - Glitz Africa Awards{{cite web|url=https://netbuzzafrica.com/full-list-of-winners-at-2018-glitz-style-awards/|title=Full list of winners at 2018 Glitz Style Awards|website=netbuzz africa|accessdate=9 November 2018}}
- 2018 - Classic Model of the year- Accra Fashion Week.{{cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/victoria-michaels-ghanas-classic-model/|title=Victoria Michaels is Ghana's Most Classic Model|website=AmeyawDebrah.Com|accessdate=9 November 2018}}
- 2017 - Fashion Personality Of The Year - Eagles Summit {{cite web |title=Victoria Michaels Bags Fashion Personality Of The Year |url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/victoria-michaels-bags-fashion-personality-year/ |accessdate=10 November 2018 |website=Newsghana}}
- 2017 - Inspiring Personality of the Year Award - Ghana Nigeria Achievers Awards
- 2017 - Distinguished Eminent Model Award - GIJ Eminence Awards
- 2017 -Angel of Hope Award for Humanitarian Activities - Ovation Magazine
- 2017- Honoree for Contribution to Fashion home and abroad and role in women and children empowerment- Africa Fashion Week Toronto
- 2016- Commercial model (FEMALE) of the Year- AFROMA Awards{{cite web|url=http://debonairafrik.com/full-list-of-nominees-for-afroma-awards-2016/|website=debonairafrik.com|title=Afroma Awards 2016: Full List Of Nominees For Afroma Awards 2016|accessdate=11 November 2018}}
- 2016 - Best New Actress of the Year – City People Entertainment Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/city-people-entertainment-awards-2016-shatta-wale-lilwin-emelia-brobbey-yvonne-okoro-others-win-id5312729.html|title=City People Entertainment Awards 2016: Shatta Wale, Lilwin, Emelia Brobbey, Yvonne Okoro, others win - Celebrities|website=Pulse|date=27 July 2016|accessdate=9 November 2018}}
- 2016 - Model of the year - Glitz Africa Awards.{{cite web |author=Laila Abubakari |date=11 September 2016 |title=Photos and winners at the Glitz Style Awards 2016 ▷ YEN.COM.GH |url=https://yen.com.gh/75695-photos-favourite-celebs-wore-glitz-style-awards.html#75695 |accessdate=9 November 2018 |website=Yen Ghana}}
- 2016 - Model of the Year - Ghana Models Awards{{cite web |title=Victoria Michaels win Model of the Year at Ghana Models Awards 2016 |url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/victoria-michaels-win-model-year-ghana-models-awards-2016/ |accessdate=9 November 2018 |website=AmeyawDebrah.}}
- 2016 - Humanitarian Personality Award - UMB Ghana Tertiary Awards{{cite web |title=Victoria Michaels bags Humanitarian Personality Award |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Victoria-Michaels-bags-Humanitarian-Personality-Award-482822/ |accessdate=10 November 2018 |website=GhanaWeb}}