British Vogue's February issue to feature nine black women who are 'redefining what it means to be a model'

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British Vogue has revealed its February 2022 cover, featuring nine black women who are 'redefining what it means to be a model'. 

Starring models Adut Akech, Amar Akway, Majesty Amare, Akon Changkou, Maty Fall, Janet Jumbo, Abény Nhial, Nyagua Ruea and Anok Yai in a striking fashion story shot by Rafael Pavarotti and styled by British Vogue's Editor-In-Chief Edward Enninful OBE, it's the first time Vogue has featured a group of black women this size on the cover.

The issue celebrates the rise of the African model and talks to some of those 'redrawing the map' and shoots the women with a dark lighting scheme.

In one shot, the models sit on a green sofa wearing bright colours which pop against the low lighting, while in the cover shot all nine models wear all-black outfits.    

Explaining the inspiration behind shooting an all-black, all African cover, Edward, who was born in Ghana and moved to west London as a child,  said: 'I saw all these incredible models from across Africa who were just so vivacious and smart. 

'These girls are redefining what it is to be a fashion model.' 

'We need to ensure these girls last. We have to invest in them, nurture them and support them with editorial, with advertising, with shows.'      

'It's sad and heartbreaking for me to see girls who are on the rise suddenly taper off. 

'We need to ensure these girls last. We have to invest in them, nurture them and support them with editorial, with advertising, with shows. It has to be 360. Alek Wek didn't suddenly become Alek Wek. 

'There was a group of us behind girls like her, propelling them forward. This is what we have to do in all our different roles. Getting these girls and then throwing them away after one season? That has to stop.'

See the full feature in the February issue of British Vogue available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 18th January.

British Vogue has revealed its February 2022 cover, featuring nine black women who are 'redefining what it means to be a model'. 

The cover stars model Adut Akech, Amar Akway, Majesty Amare, Akon Changkou, Maty Fall, Janet Jumbo, Abény Nhial, Nyagua Ruea and Anok Yai in a striking fashion story shot by Rafael Pavarotti and styled by British Vogue's Editor-In-Chief Edward Enninful OBE.

Adut Akech on British Vogue’s February 2022 cover. She said when she first started modelling she was the 'only Black, dark-skinned girl in the show'