Thando Hopa

Thando Hopa (born 1989 in Sebokeng) is a South African model, activist, and lawyer. She is the first woman with albinism to be on the cover of Vogue.[1][2] While working as a prosecutor, she was scouted by Gert-Johan Coetzee to work as a model. Hopa aims to portray albinism in a positive way.[3] She did not realize she was "different" from other people until she began school at the age of four.[4] She was included in the 2018 Pirelli Calendar, becoming the first South African person of color to appear in it. In 2018, Hopa was recognized with the 100 Women award from BBC for her diversity and inclusion advocacy.[5]

Thando Hopa
Hopa speaks at the World Economic Forum in 2020
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References
  1. Cachero, Paulina (April 11, 2019). "South African model Thando Hapo is the first woman with albinism to cover Vogue". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  2. Johnson, Jazzi (April 2019). "South African Model Thando Hopa Makes History As First Albino Person To Cover Vogue Magazine". Blavity. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  3. "SA model Thando Hopa making waves overseas". CapeTalk. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  4. McMahon, Barbara (2017-11-23). "Thando Hopa: the model fighting prejudice". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  5. "BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?". 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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