Adwoa Aboah
A fashion muse with shaved head and freckles, she leveraged her platform to create a global community for honest conversations about mental health.
Born 1992 (age 34)·British fashion model·Birthday: May 18·Millennials
Biography
Adwoa Aboah's rise in fashion was a rebellion against its own norms. With her shaved head, gap-toothed smile, and candid talk of her struggles, she brought a raw, new energy to the runway. Scouted as a teenager, her career initially spiraled alongside battles with addiction and depression. Her comeback was forged on her own terms. She became a favorite of visionary editors like Edward Enninful, gracing major magazine covers and walking for every major house, her distinctive look championing a broader definition of beauty. But her true impact is digital and deeply personal. In 2015, she founded Gurls Talk, a online platform and podcast where she and her guests discuss mental health, sexuality, and identity with unvarnished honesty. For Aboah, modeling was a megaphone; her real work is building a sanctuary where young women feel less alone.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Adwoa was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Adwoa Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Adwoa's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Founded Gurls Talk, a widely-influential digital platform dedicated to mental health and well-being for young women.
- Appeared on the cover of British Vogue's landmark December 2017 issue, guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex.
- Named Model of the Year by models.com in 2017, as voted by the fashion industry.
- Appointed a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador in 2022, advocating for gender equality.
Did You Know?
She is the daughter of fashion stylist Camilla Lowther and former Galliano model John Aboah.
She has spoken openly about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
She made her acting debut in the 2020 Netflix series 'Top Boy'.
The name 'Adwoa' means 'born on Monday' in the Akan language of Ghana.
“I'm not just a model. I'm a mental health activist, and that's the most important thing I do.”
