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soobaxblog:

While we wait for the crown of Miss Somalia in the near future and while Somali models take the runways by storm, we should take a moment and rejoice in the efforts of Khadija Adam Ismail. Khadija was crowned Miss Kenya in 1984 and was a semifinalist at the 1984 Miss World contest which earned her the title “Queen of Africa”. In a recent article, Nairobi newspaper Daily Nation caught up with her. The newspaper notes that 27 years after she was crowned Miss Kenya, Khadija remains an epitome of African beauty and is still attracting attention, albeit in another arena -business. Khadija’s face has graced magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Time in 1987 and 1989 respectively, a feat any model would yearn for today. Described as “too radical and opinionated” by judges at the Miss World pageant in 1984, Khadija’s spirit to go against the grain is still intact. For 10 years since 1986, she modelled across four continents and in all of the five major fashion capitals with a major advertising campaign for Yves Saint Laurent’s couture. You can read more of the excerpt here. Visit the the following blog for a look at Khadija’s many graces on Magazines and billboards. While you’re at it, take a look at video footage of the Miss World 1984 contest here.

indigenousdance:

“Somali refugees perform a traditional dance during celebrations to mark World Refugee Day in Kenya’s capital Nairobi June 20, 2011.”

awesomehijabi:

Somali mothers fighting for the cause. #khat #protest #somali

Mashallah.
This is the difference between xaliimo and farax.

Xaliimo is about achieving change.
Faraax is about xaar digaag