Thando Hopa
{{Short description|South African model, activist, and lawyer}}
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/model-thando-hapo-first-woman-albinism-vogue-cover-212713288.html|title=South African model Thando Hapo is the first woman with albinism to cover Vogue|last=Cachero|first=Paulina|date=April 11, 2019|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://blavity.com/south-african-model-makes-history-as-first-albino-person-to-cover-vogue-magazine|title=South African Model Thando Hopa Makes History As First Albino Person To Cover Vogue Magazine|last=Johnson|first=Jazzi|date=April 2019|website=Blavity|language=en|access-date=2019-04-12}}
Life
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/312345/sa-model-thando-hopa-making-waves-overseas|title=SA model Thando Hopa making waves overseas|date=20 July 2018|website=CapeTalk|language=en|access-date=2019-04-12}} She was cast as the Princess of Hearts 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-46225037|title=BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?|date=2018-11-19|access-date=2019-04-12|language=en-GB}}
Thando was cast as Artemis in the British-American miniseries, Troy: Fall of a City.{{Cite web|title=Troy: Fall of a City|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy:_Fall_of_a_City|access-date=2021-03-07|website=en.m.wikipedia.org|language=en}}{{Circular reference|date=May 2024}} As a child, she was a cast member in the early seasons of Takalani Sesame (the South African co-production of Sesame Street). Her mother, Seipati Bulane-Hopa, was the executive producer of the show.
She formed part of the panel of judges for Miss South Africa, which culminated in the win of Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi.{{Cite web|title=Miss South Africa 2019|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_South_Africa_2019|access-date=2021-03-07|website=en.m.wikipedia.org|language=en}}{{Circular reference|date=May 2021}}
In 2020, she became a fellow at the World Economic Forum, narratives lab and she was mentored by singer-songwriter, actress and activist Angélique Kidjo.{{Cite web|title=New Narratives Lab Promotes Next Generation of Cultural Leaders to Advance Change|url=https://www.weforum.org/press/2020/01/new-narratives-lab-promotes-next-generation-of-cultural-leaders-to-advance-change/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=World Economic Forum|language=en}}
See also
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Category:South African female models
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