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

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| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|02|05}}
| birth_place   = Kano,Nigeria
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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 [[Mister Model International|Mister 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>
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