Leila Ndabirabe, better known by her fashion modeling name Leila Nda was born in Burundi in 1990 but moved to Brussels, Belgium, at the tender age of 10. Though an enthusiastic and focused law student, she loved modeling and this fueled her dream, a dream she realized for the first time at 19 after being scouted by one of the modeling agencies that saw her potential and strong predilection for her passion. However, she had made her debut walk earlier at 16 when she walked the Durlinger during a franchise of the Colmar Group.   

In her professional modeling career that spans more than two years now, Leila has appeared in various magazines thanks to the model agencies that manage her. She has been featured on Vogue Italy, Vogue Japan, W Magazine, Vogue Portugal, Vogue USA, Teen Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar UK, Interview, Elle Italy, and Allure. She has boldly hit the runway for popular brands like Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Dries Van Noten, and Burberry. She has also walked for Cavalli, Blumarine, Versace, Vera Wang, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Oscar de la Renta, Maison Margiela, Giambattista Valli, Dior, Marchesa, Chloé, and Balmain.

Leila Nda has struck deals with famous fashion designers. Some of them include Lebanese Elie Saab, Italian Giorgio Armani, American Prabal Gurung and DKNY.