We celebrate with this special report some of the beautiful African and African-American models around the world -  tribute to all their outstanding talent.

From a 2001 Vanity Fair Spread.
(Models pictured. Front Row (l to r) : Gail O'neal, Karen Alexander, Shakara Ledard, Clara Benjamin, Naomi Campbell, Iman, Second Row: (l to r) Kadra, Kara Young, Cynthia Bailey, Tyra Banks, Liya Kebede, Beverly Johnson Third Row: (standing) (l to r:) Oluchi, Katoucha, Adia, Noemie Lenoir

Tyra Banks - beautiful

Singer Amel Larrieux

Regine Nehy and Serena Reeder - actresses

Serena Reeder with make-up artist

Model - actress Gerren Taylor

Jill Scott, Idris Elba, Anika Noni Rose.

Spotlight on fashion designers - Bezemymailan

Model Beverly Peele

Model Beverly Peele at the beginning of her career

Mychael Knight's Fashion on BET

Special  cocoalounge.com  cover

The beautiful Miss Nigeria contestants

Model Aisha Cain as the Evian Angel

Naomi Campbell

Liyazo

Model Aisha Cain

Kimberley  dsgn.de

Clockwise from top left: Camilla B, Katia Bissou, Marilinda, Nazri

The beautiful Hally Berry, the ex-bond girl and successful actress

Singer Teyana Taylor

Fabulous English model Naomi Campbell

Another shot of Naomi Campbell in a stunning white dress

World famous Tyra Banks

Gorgeous Tyra Banks - the very successful US model and TV presenter-host.

Stunning Tyra Banks

Densise G. model presented in www.dsgn.de

Fantastic Africa influenced design

Asha Pieters - Miss West Indies 2002 (www.dsgn.de)

Nigerian model Yetunde Taiwo - who operates out of USA-Florida

Oreke Mosheshe

Model Say'na Nixon

Model Kimberly  (www.dsgn.de)

Lucia Musau - agents via www.Jurgita.com

Asha Peiters  Miss West Indies

Tash

Ajuma

Beautiful black model