Feature: African models inspire people with albinism to defy prejudice
- Prejudice Awareness
- Jul 1
- 1 min read
HARARE, July 2 (Xinhua) -- In a world where people with albinism still face stigma, Brenda Mhlanga, a Zimbabwean model, environmentalist, and climate change advocate, found her voice through pageantry.
Mhlanga, 25, was among 10 African contestants who participated in the inaugural Mr and Miss Albinism Africa 2025 pageant, recently held in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, to showcase the talents and beauty of individuals with albinism.
"I know there are other children like me growing up without the right role models to look up to," Mhlanga said in an interview with Xinhua. "I want to be someone they can point to and say, 'Because she did it, we can also overcome the challenges and problems we're facing.'"
Organized by the Albinism Dare to Dream Initiative, an organization that initiates various activities to ensure that the rights of people with albinism are protected, the pageant also coincided with the African Diversity Festival, which aimed to celebrate African culture and foster understanding among people from diverse backgrounds.
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