Refilwe Modiselle was born on 2 January 1985 and is a South African model and entertainer born in Rockville, Soweto, and the country's first professional fashion model with albinism.
10 Facts About Refilwe Modiselle
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Refilwe Modiselle 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.
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Refilwe Modiselle was nominated to the Oprah Magazine 2013 "Power List", and began an acting career.
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Refilwe Modiselle was born in Rockville, Soweto where she lived with her mother and father until she was 4 years old, after which her family moved to Orange Grove, Johannesburg.
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Refilwe Modiselle's family relocated again following the death of her father when she was a girl.
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Refilwe Modiselle has two younger sisters Bontle and Candice Modiselle who are in the industry.
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Refilwe Modiselle has featured in a number of South African print magazines.
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Alongside Soweto-born model Tshegofatso Seakgoe, Refilwe Modiselle was approached by advertising agency Black River FC in 2012 to be the face of female fashion retailer LEGiT's summer fashion campaign.
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The campaign formed part of the retailer's rebranding, and Refilwe Modiselle was officially named the retailer's "brand ambassador" at a launch event in Kyalami, Johannesburg, leading to print and online campaigns, as well as a video advertisement aired on South African television.
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Refilwe Modiselle followed in a line of LEGiT brand ambassadors including TV presenter and actress Minnie Dlamini, TV presenter Bonang Matheba, model Noni Gasa, actress and model Zizo Beda, and radio and TV personality Sade Giliberti.