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About Siriverse Model Academy

Siriverse Model Academy is a modelling school in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2025 by Nichole Israel, a Miss Universe Kenya 2024 finalist. Students train in person at KIMC in South B, or online from anywhere through the Digital Academy and AI Coach Siriana, an AI runway coach that works on a phone. About 50 models have trained with Nichole so far.

Who founded Siriverse Model Academy?

Nichole Israel, founder and lead trainer of Siriverse Model Academy
Nichole Israel, founder and lead trainer · @nicholeisrael_ke

Nichole Israel founded Siriverse Model Academy and leads its training. She was one of the top 20 finalists for Miss Universe Kenya 2024, chosen from 326 contestants (The Standard, August 2024), and she is a filmmaker. She grew up in a village in Siaya County.

“I grew up in the village in Siaya County. I didn't have mentors. I didn't have access. I didn't even know I looked like a model or had the walk.”

Why Siriverse exists

Nichole started Siriverse so that talent from anywhere in Kenya, including a village in Siaya County, can train without paying for a private coach in Nairobi. Modelling training here is often expensive and concentrated in the capital, and the people it leaves out are the ones with the least access. The Digital Academy costs KES 5,000 and works from a phone, and the Open Sessions at KIMC are free.

How training works

There are five ways to train with Siriverse Model Academy:

  • In-person coaching at KIMC, Melili Road, South B, Nairobi: runway, posing, camera work and presence, taught by Nichole. See packages.
  • The Digital Academy (KES 5,000, one-time): six recorded lessons on confidence, runway, posing, camera, social media and personal brand. Open to anyone, anywhere. About the Digital Academy.
  • AI Coach Siriana: film your walk on your phone and get a score and feedback on posture, rhythm, angles and runway presence. Try it.
  • CrownTalk: pageant interview practice with an AI judge that scores your spoken answer. How it works.
  • Open Sessions: free in-person sessions at KIMC. Upcoming sessions.

Siriverse Model Academy at a glance

Founded
2025, Nairobi
Founder
Nichole Israel, Miss Universe Kenya 2024 finalist
Location
KIMC, Melili Road, South B, Nairobi
Models trained
About 50 since 2025
Online course
Digital Academy, KES 5,000
Payment
M-Pesa or card
Phone
0797 647 507
Operated by
Siriverse LTD, Kenya

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