Albinism

Ikponwosa Ero: The first UN independent expert on albinism fighting the stigma

Ikponwosa Ero was born in Nigeria with albinism, a rare condition that results in the lack of pigment in hair and skin. "Belonging has been a problem. We’re in between. I always think I’m black and then I look at the mirror and…

White Gold’s Refilwe Modiselle puts albinism on the centre stage

People living with albinism in Africa suffer a great deal of stigma and live in constant fear of being hacked or killed for rituals. Across the continent, Albinism is viewed differently but all lead to the suffering of albinos. In…

Meet Lazarus, the Malawian musician destroying myths about albinism

Malawi is home to an estimated 10,000 albinos - a condition that affects the production of the pigment that gives skin, hair and eyes their colour. But a widely-held belief that their body parts can impart wealth or good luck means…