About Us

THE HISTORY OF OILINSHA’s MODELS & TALENTS
Established in 1990

In 1990, Mr. OilinSha Coakley began his business with only a few dollars. At that time, only the school “OSC’s School of the Arts” existed.

Mr. Coakley began teaching men, women, and children. Some of his students went on to meet great accomplishments such as; Tamika Pinder, the first Bahamian model to walk the runway of New York for the designer, Yves Saint Loraint. Tamika has also appeared in much fashion magazine editorial pages such as; TEEN PEOPLE MAGAZINE, PANACH, and The GLOBE and many national shows here in the Bahamas. Tamika Pinder is presently a manager at Atlantis Resort.

Another model that has met great success is Charmaine Levarity. Many Bahamian designers such as the late, Shane Rolle Infinity have showcased charmaine, Mr. Percy Wallace of Garfi designs, Jeff St. John of the House of St. John and so many more. Charmaine has appeared on the cover of “WHAT TO DO MAGAZINE” twice and was featured in Bahamian recording artist Lovely’s music video, she has also traveled to New York to compete at the IMTA Modeling Competition.

In 1999 Adam Brown became the first Bahamian male model to appear in two seasons of the international soap opera, “DAYS OF OUR LIVES”, PASSIONS, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, UP RIGHT CITIZEN’S BRIGADE, JAMES BOND 21 (Casino Royal) and much more. Adam went on to make history when he was featured in the movie “COPS” and “HOOK ON LOVE”,

In 2005, OilinSha’s greatest discovery was one of his dance students whom he saw as a model, Ms. Dania Ikena Nixon. Mr. OilinSha offered Ms. Nixon a scholarship and trained her in the art of fashion modeling. Ms. Nixon went on to compete in Germany at the “TOP TEEN MODEL OF THE WORLD”. Ms. Nixon placed 6th, place over sixty (60) countries and was voted the most photogenic girl in the world for three consecutive days.

Ms. Nixon entered the “Ms. TEEN BAHAMAS BEAUTY PAGEANT” and placed second runner up. In that same year, Ms. Nixon competed in the “MISS BAHAMAS UNIVERSE BEAUTY PAGEANT and was crowned Miss Bahamas 2005. This accomplishment led Ms. Nixon to compete in the Miss. Universe Beauty Pageant, Miss Hibiscus, and Miss Caribbean International. She has appeared in many print publications such as; The Bahamian news, The Bahamas hand book, OilinSha’s curriculum booklet, Germany’s news articles, commercials and more. Ms. Nixon is now employed with the ministry of tourism.

In 2005, while employed at Better Bodies gym, Mr. OilinSha discovered the green eye beauty, Tessa Simone Lightbourne. Tessa Simone Lightbourne won the second season of “BAHAMAS TOP MODEL 2005”, Tessa then went on to compete in the “TOP MODEL OF THE WORLD” in Africa. Tessa has appeared in many advertisements in the Bahamian news and more. Ever since, Tessa has been a favorite beauty of the Bahamas.

In 2005, OilinSha welcomed a beauty with a smile worth more than money can buy, Ms. Nadia Cash became another special addition to OilinSha’s Models & Talents. After months of vigorous training, Nadia became Miss Earth Bahamas 2005 and was contracted by Mademoiselle Fashion store in the Bahamas as a print model. Nadia has done many high fashion designer shows such as “High Fashion Fantasy” 2005 and more to mention.
Ms. Nadia Cash is now a successful psychology professor.

In 2006, Julianne Smith kept the tradition by winning the third season of “BAHAMAS TOP MODEL 2006.

In 2007, Mr. OilinSha produces and choreographs the Miss Intercontinental Beauty Pageant held in the Bahamas at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Rainforest theatre.

Mr. OilinSha Coached all of the contestants which led one of them to benefit from Mr. OilinSha’s training so far is Miss Brazil ( Natalia Guimaraes ) who became first runner up in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant 2007. She has announced over the international media that Mr. OilinSha Coakley has trained her to become a more polished, confident, graceful woman.

In 2008 Candice Diah became the first Supermodel of the Bahamas.

OilinSha’s Model & Talent agency is an efficient agency that offers top of the line talent from all ethnicities.

The agency will become an international branch in the year 2010, offering exotic looks from the Caribbean.