Born on 16 April 1977, Alek Wek was the 8th child in a very poor family in Wau (South Sudan). In 1985, Wek had to flee her country fearing the civil war that had broken out. On the way, her father died due to paralysis and haemorrhage. She came to London at an age of 14 there she took admission in the London college of fashion to pursue a degree in fashion business and technology. A model 1 scout named Fiona Ellis spotted her at a market situated in Crystal Palace in 1995. She got a chance to work in a music video called Golden Eye. Post this her modeling career began ... Read more