Refilwe Modiselle

Refilwe Modiselle
Born (1985-01-02) 2 January 1985 (age 39)
Other names"Vanillablaq"
Occupations
  • Model
  • singer
  • actress
Years active2005 - present
Modelling information
Hair colourBlond
Eye colourGrey/Green

Refilwe Modiselle (born 2 January 1985) is a South African model and entertainer born in Rockville, Soweto, and the country's first professional fashion model with albinism. She started her modelling career at the age of 13 when she was approached by Y! magazine. She also appeared as a runway model in 2005 for South African designer David Tlale, making her the first albinistic model to appear on a runway in South Africa.[1] Modiselle has also had some experience in the music industry, where she performed as a backing vocalist for South African singer Keabetswe "KB" Motsilanyane while in school. She was nominated to the Oprah Magazine 2013 "Power List", and began an acting career. She uses the nickname "Vanillablaq" in social media.[2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Model breaks the mould". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. ^ Against All Odds: South Africa's first Albino model Refilwe Modiselle. eNCA Against All Odds. eNews Channel Africa. 9 July 2013.
  3. ^ Andrews, Neena (July 2013). "Refilwe Modiselle: A Unique Beauty". OprahMag.co.za. Associated Media Publishing. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. ^ Modiselle, Refilwe (July 2013). "Refilwe Modiselle: A Powerful Woman". OprahMag.co.za (Interview). Interviewed by Andrews, Neena. Associated Media Publishing. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. ^ Modiselle, Refilwe (April 2013). "Refilwe Modiselle's Aha! Moment". OprahMag.co.za (Interview). Interviewed by Essers, Tracy; Andrews, Neena. Associated Media Publishing. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  6. ^ Modiselle, Refilwe (April 2013). "O Interviews Refilwe Modiselle". OprahMag.co.za (Interview). Interviewed by Andrews, Neena. Associated Media Publishing. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.