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Damarea Liao | |
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 Damarea Liao, May 2024 | |
| Born | Damarea Ogbuewu August 8, 2005 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Nationality | Nigerian-Japanese |
| Education | Dutch Fork High School |
| Occupation | Model |
Damarea Liao (Born Damarea Leah Ogbuewu, August 8,2005) is a Nigerian-Japanese model, and the eldest daughter of the Oba of Benin.[1] She is the former Miss Nigeria 2023.[2] [3]
Early life
[edit]Liao was born in 2005 in South Carolina. She is of Nigerian, Ghanaian, and Japanese decent.[4] She attended Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South Carolina. [5]
Career
[edit]In April of 2021, Liao was announced as the lead in the Broadway rendition of The Karate Kid. alongside Chinese actor, Jackie Chan.[6][7]
In August of 2023, Liao, then Damarea Ogbuewu, was announced as the first African to compete in more than three global writing competitions.[8] [9]
Liao was advanced to Miss China in October of 2023 after resigning from her title as Miss Chesnee in the Miss South Carolina pageant.[10] Her advancement into the program made her the first African to compete in a Chinese beauty pageant.[11]
In October of 2023, Liao was named a youth delegate to Ghana as a nod to her persistent push to for a protection plan for Ghana's schools during the peak of kidnappings taking place across Africa.[12]
In May of 2024, Liao released a comment that was deemed 'controversial' and 'sexist' on social media towards American socialite Kim Kardashian.[13] The statement caused controversy due to her already pageant platform of women's equality.[14][15]
In June of 2024, sources found that the controversial comment made towards Kim Kardashian was a publicity stunt after news of a new film starring both Kardashian and Liao was announced.[16] Liao made a public statement, apologizing for her statement. [17]
In June of 2024, a debate sparked regarding Liao's mixed nationality and cultural background. Liao identifies and 'Afro-Asian' which includes her Japanese and Nigerian roots. Questions arose as to whether Liao was right to identify as both Japanese and Nigerian. [18] The debate intensified after Liao refused to share pictures of her parents on social media, leading to a series of incidents where Liao was called a racial slur, as it is referred to in the United States. She was also accused of 'cultural appropriation' as it relates to her ethical appreciation, and makeup choices.
In August of 2024, Liao was rumored to be romantically involved with American actor, Zac Efron.[19]
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External links
[edit]- ^ Muaz, Hassan (2024-08-25). "Oba of Benin has a daughter living in America |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Obin, Eunice (2024-07-30). "Miss Nigeria resigns after conflict with Kim Kardashian". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Mubarak, Ganiyu (2024-06-13). "Nigerian actress confirmed in new film with Kim Kardashian |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Agana, Roger A. (2024-06-03). "Identity Debate Erupts as Ghanaian Model Prepares for Japan Fashion Show | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Muaz, Hassan (2024-08-25). "Oba of Benin has a daughter living in America |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "16-year-old Nigerian actress to feature as lead character in 'Karate Kid' remake". Nigerian Canadian Newspaper Canada. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Dreher High School student lands role in The Last Karate Kid - Columbia Star". Columbia Star - Columbia's locally owned weekly newspaper since 1963. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Young woman gets supports of 10 African countries including Gambia - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Wire, CRBR Biz (2023-08-18). "Former Lex. Rich 5 Student Competing in Global Chinese Proficiency Competition for the Arts". Columbia Business Report. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Abdalla, Ab (10 October 2023). "First African in Miss China Pageant". Modern Ghana.
- ^ Abara, Zuri (19 November 2023). "Ghana celebrates first African competing in Chinese global pageant ever". Ghana Web.
- ^ Desk, News (2023-10-24). "Africa's Ogbuewu Urges for Change for Ghana's Education System | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Mubarak, Ganiyu (2024-06-01). "Nigerian model loses 5,000 followers over comment on Kim Kardashian |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Ghana, News (2024-05-23). "Ghana Model Loses 5000 Followers Over Kim Kardashian Drama | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ zamobserver (2024-08-01). "Miss Nigeria resigns after conflict with Kim Kardashian | The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Mubarak, Ganiyu (2024-06-13). "Nigerian actress confirmed in new film with Kim Kardashian". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Muaz, Hassan (2024-08-02). "Nigerians upset after former Miss Nigeria issues public apology |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Identity Debate Erupts as Ghanaian Model Prepares for Japan Fashion Show | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Former Miss Nigeria Sparks Rumors of Her Being Romantically Involved With Zac Efron". Freshangle News. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-28.