“I Believe Everything Starts With Africa”, -Thandie Newton Covers New African Woman

Hollywood actress Thandie Newton is New African Woman’s latest cover girl. Renowned for blockbuster movies such as In Pursuit of Happyness with Will Smith, Beloved with Oprah Winfrey and most recently as lead star in Biyi Bandele’s adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s hit novel Half a Yellow Sun alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, the actress shows a whole new side in an exclusive interview which she exclusively shared with the New African Woman Editor reGina Jane Jere whom she invited into her Malibu home for an exclusive interview.

“I believe everything starts with Africa,” says the Cambridge University anthropology graduate, “It takes inspirational leaders, inspirational politicians to see the benefits of having their potential voters [women] succeeding in life. But many of the African leaders are so removed from their people. It is like a fish ruling a horse!”

The actress whose mother Nyasha is Zimbabwean in the revealing interview talks about her life as a mother and the need to support the African fashion and creative industry.

For the exclusive photoshoot, the actress wears pieces from some top African designers such as Deola Sagoe, Anita Quansah, Maki Oh, Mimi Plange, Kibonen Nfi, Bestow Elan, House of Sukeina amongst others.

That’s not all though, as the actress who is set to star in the sci-fi thriller Westworld alongside Anthony Hopkins, took time out of her busy film schedule and family life.

This edition also features the inspirational model turned philanthropist Noella Coursaris. She talks about her work in her native DRCongo and South Africa’s lead fashion designers Thula Sindi about opening his first flagship store in Johannesburg’s Rosebank Mall.