Malaika Firth, British Model and Woman of the Year 2016

Harper Bazaar’s Model of the Year

“With her ethereal grace and striking features, the British-Kenyan model is at the vanguard of fashion’s new mood.”

“The lack of racial diversity is a prevalent issue in modelling but I try to ignore it. If you talk about it and try to make it an issue, then it’s still going to be there,”

said Firth.

“I think a lot of people my age don’t see the racism, and if we can just carry on trying to do better for ourselves, then I think it will be fine.” — British Vogue 2015

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