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{{short description|Nigerian model,Tv personality and actor}}

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| caption       = Emmanuel in 2020
| birth_name    = <!-- Emmanuel somto-->
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|02|05}}
| birth_place   = Kano,Nigeria
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| occupation    = Model,actor
| years_active  = 2012-present
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Emmanuel somto is a Nigerian model, Tv personality and actor. He was Mr teen Nigeria 2016 before emerging as the African Continental Champion at the Mr Model International Pageant 2019 held in Bangkok, Thailand.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-05-04|title=What I learnt from the international model pageant in Thailand —Somto|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/what-i-learnt-from-the-international-model-pageant-in-thailand-somto/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}</ref> And latter in 2020 he became the Face of [[Oppo|Oppo Mobile]] [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Tony|last2=Tony|date=2020-06-27|title=Meet the Winners of the Viral Urban24 Modelling Contest by OPPO Nigeria|url=https://www.tori.ng/news/149059/meet-the-winners-of-the-viral-urban24-modelling-co.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Tori.ng}}</ref> 

==Early Life and Education== 
Emmanuel somto was born on 5th February, 1997 in Kano to the Mbah family and the only child. He had part of his primary education in Kano. At age 6, his parents took him to his hometown (Eziama Ikeduru) in [[imo State]] where he would be staying with his grand mother  due to the constant religious crisis in Kano.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2018-08-30|title=Ex Mr Teen, Emmanuel Somto, donates to 2,164 prison inmates|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/ex-mr-teen-emmanuel-somto-donates-2164-prison-inmates/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> He obtained his [[West African Examinations Council|West African examination certificate]] (WAEC) from Eziama Ikeduru commercial secondary school in 2012. Somto completed his National Diploma majoring in Marketing  from the [[Federal Polytechnic, Nekede|Federal polytechnic Nekede]], [[Imo State|Imo state]]. In a bid to further his education, he moved to Bangkok in 2019 to study International Business at Siam University, [[Bangkok]] [[Thailand]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adene|first=Gift|date=2020-06-16|title=This story of Emmanuel Somto, Mr Model International Africa 2019 will inspire you|url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/2020/06/this-story-of-emmanuel-somto-mr-model-international-africa-2019-will-inspire-you.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Kemi Filani|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
Somto made his foray into [[modelling]] while working in a guest house in Port-harcourt, River State. In 2012, he registered under House of Dhabry khency modeling agency. There, he was prepared for Glo The Ultimate Nigerian model and Mr Tourism Nigeria.<ref name=":2" /> Emmanuel Somto was crowned Mr Teen [[Nigeria]] 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ekpo|first=Nathan Nathaniel|date=2017-10-05|title=Meet the Young Most Successful Pageant King|url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/32831/meet-the-young-most-successful-pageant-king.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he won the continental title as Mister model Africa in Mr Model International pageant held in Thailand.<ref name=":0" />During his stay in [[Thailand]], he was signed into Apple model management and the only black model from [[Africa]]. Apart from modelling, somto made his debut in acting in 2016 and has featured in two Nollywood movies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-22|title=Mister Model Africa, Emmanuel Somto set to Join Nollywood industry|url=https://www.withinnigeria.com/2020/06/22/mister-model-africa-emmanuel-somto-set-to-join-nollywood-industry/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Within Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In a bid to encourage young [[Igbo people|Igbo]] people making waves in the Diaspora, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Mekong River, [[Thailand]], hosted emmanuel somto in [[Bangkok]] to mark his great achievement at the Mister model International competition.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-19|title=Igbo in Thailand host award-winning model, Somto|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/igbo-in-thailand-host-award-winning-model-somto/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> During an interview with [[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Dailypost]], a Nigerian news portal, somto professed his love for A-list Actress [[Genevieve Nnaji]]. He revealed his interest to marry the actress despite the age difference between them.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nwachukwu|first=John Owen|date=2020-06-12|title=I want to marry Genevieve Nnaji - 23-year-old Nigerian model, Somto|url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/06/12/i-want-to-marry-genevieve-nnaji-23-year-old-nigerian-model-somto/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-13|title=I Want To Marry Genevieve Nnaji' – 23-year-old Nigerian Model, Somto Says|url=https://www.ghgossip.com/i-want-to-marry-genevieve-nnaji-23-year-old-nigerian-model-somto-says/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=GhGossip|language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Award and honour==
He was announced the Male winner of the Face of [[Oppo|Oppo Mobile]] [[Nigeria]] on June 26 2020 alongside the female winner Jumoke Azeez , this also got them deals to star as the cover for Genevieve magazine and other cash prizes.<ref name=":1" />He was recognized as a nominee at the Emerging Model of the Year at the African Entertainment Legendary Awards AELA in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet the Young Most Successful Pageant King|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/amp/movie/258118/meet-the-young-most-successful-pageant-king.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=www.thenigerianvoice.com}}</ref>Other awards includes;Humanitarian of the Year 2018, outstanding Teenage Personality of the Year 2016 at the [[Nigeria]] Heritage Icons Award amongst others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-13|title=Emmanuel Somto: Big model with small beginnings vows to stay true|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/emmanuel-somto-big-model-with-small-beginnings-vows-to-stay-true/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References ==
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