The African Dilemma: Big Versus Small
Interesting StuffBig boobs, layers of flesh, rounded buttocks are the epitome of beauty in Africa. However, the skinny size-zero waif with a flat-chest, a small waist and the malnourished look is the ideal western beauty. This clash of cultures reflects the irony of our society. The west is well-fed and obese and thus idolises skinny and anorexic figures. The stick-like figure is sexy to them. Africa suffers from famine; malnourished faces and bodies are a fact of life, not a choice, for many. Thus, those who are fat with a rounded buxom and hips are admired. The big shapely models will invite wolf calls and whistles in a fashion show. But more and more superskinny models are sashaying down catwalks as Africans become increasingly influenced by western magazines and TV.
Alek Wek (born April 16, 1977) is a Sudanese supermodel who appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18
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