From her birthplace in Nigeria to a small flat in London, and ultimately to the United States, Joy's love for fashion followed her across the globe as she established herself as a model. Joy's image has graced national advertisements, fashion publications, TV and Digital Media commercials, and she has been featured in Forbes.

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Joy founded Kingsley Management in 2017 with her husband and Co-Founder, Azam Mirza. In just a few short years, Kingsley Models has quickly established itself as one of the premier talent agencies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Their talent has graced the pages of British Vogue, Elle Bulgaria, Washington Life, DC Modern Luxury, The House Magazine, and many others. Furthermore, their talent had the unique opportunity to partner on national ad campaigns with companies including; Olympus, The Ritz-Carlton, Hilton Hotels, Capital One Bank, Grand Marnier, Wawa, Under Armor, and more.

 

In addition to being the CEO of Kingsley Models, Joy is the lead wardrobe stylist for Style by Kingsley where she stands out as a trendsetter and master in her craft. She has worked with top industry professionals such as journalist Soledad O'Brien; host of CBS Face the Nation, Margaret Brennan; celebrated author, Jason Reynolds; rapper and philanthropist, Master P; and professional basketball teams, the Wizards and Mystics.  She is also the fashion and style editor for Monarch Magazine.

 

As a fashion expert and contributor on TV and digital platforms, Joy and Kingsley Models have appeared frequently on Good Day FOX 5, Great Day Washington WUSA9, and Good Morning Washington WJLA 7.

 

Joy is passionate about giving back and is involved with various philanthropic organizations in the Nation's Capital. Joy Kingsley-Ibeh’s work and journey is a reflection of her life experiences.