Yasmin Warsame (SOMALIA)
IMG New York, London and Paris / 5'10"
Because she is a volunteer for the Somali Youth Coalition in Canada.
About Africa misconceptions: "One of the things that a lot of people feel is that it's too wild, too crazy, too unreachable, too dangerous. For this reason, many people have washed their hands of it."
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Gelila Bekele (ETHIOPIA)
Ford Models New York and Paris / Height: 5'9"
Because, besides being a top African model, she is is also a humanitarian and social activist. She uses her status as celebrated model as an asset to dedicate much of her time to help developing countries attain fundamental natural resources.
"I have a duty to people on the other side of the world who often have no access to clean water"
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Akuol de Mabior (SUDAN)
Ice Model Management Cape Town / Height: 5'11.5"
Because she has an extraordinary charisma and a magnetic beauty.
