Thando Hopa

Thando Hopa
Hopa speaks at the World Economic Forum in 2020
Awards	100 Women (2018)

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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.^[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 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.^[4]

Thando was cast as Artemis in the British-American miniseries, Troy: Fall of a City.^{[5][circular reference]}

She formed part of the panel of judges for Miss South Africa, which culminated in the win of Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi.^{[6][circular reference]}

In 2020, she became a fellow at the World Economic Forum, narratives lab and she was mentored by singer-songwriter, actress and activist Angelique kidjo.^[7]

See also[]

• Albinism in popular culture

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