Chanel Iman Tight-Lipped About ‘Dope,’ Expresses Love for Cape Town in GQ South Africa

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Chanel Iman Covers GQ South Africa February 2015

Chanel Iman Covers GQ South Africa February 2015

Supermodel Chanel Iman covers GQ South Africa ‘s February issue, where she talks about her new movie Dope , basketball, and feeling at home in Cape Town.

Chanel makes her Hollywood debut as Lily in the comedy-drama film that follows Malcolm ( Shameik Moore ), a high school geek who is “carefully navigating life in The Bottoms, one of the toughest neighborhoods in Inglewood, California.”

Shameik Moore & Chanel Iman in Rick Famuyiwa's 'Dope' (2015)

Shameik Moore & Chanel Iman in Rick Famuyiwa’s ‘Dope’ (2015)

Set to hit U.S. theaters on June 12, 2015, the film also stars Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Blake Anderson, Zoë Kravitz , Chanel’s rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky, Tyga, Keith Stanfield, Casey Veggies, Vince Staples , and Rick Fox .

Dope is produced by Forest Whitaker and executive produced by Diddy and Pharrell Williams .

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O'Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O’Neill

Inside Chanel’s stunning GQ South Africa feature titled “Kicking Back with Chanel Iman,” the Atlanta-born beauty is photographed by Gavin O’Neill at Papaya Playa Project Resort in Tulum, Mexico wearing swimwear by Melissa Odabash .

Styling for the shoot is done by Jada Fitzgerald with makeup by Bobby Bujisic .

Enjoy the full spread, a few interview snippets, and the official trailer for Dope below.

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O'Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O’Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O'Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O’Neill

On Dope :

“I just did my first indie film which is coming out in January. I don’t know how much I can talk about the film. I can tell you that I’m super excited and that I’m playing a girl named Lily in the movie, and I don’t know how much I can give, but that’s what’s already out there.”

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O'Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O’Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O'Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O’Neill

On basketball as a former prodigy:

“Now I just go to games and watch. I like to watch, but if anyone calls me out for a challenge, I’m usually up for the challenge. Especially if it’s a group of guys. If they’re trying to be competitive with me I usually try to win. [The court is] where it all started.”

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O'Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O’Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O'Neill

Chanel Iman for GQ South Africa February 2015 photographed by Gavin O’Neill

On exploring Cape Town:

“After my shoot, I had a friend who lived there, and he took me and my best friend to Cape Point. We posed for pictures there and went to some cool dinners and excursions and it was so nice. I just felt at home in Cape Town. I felt like a part of me belonged there. I felt very connected. The people are very spiritual…”

“If I could visit Africa once a year, I’d be the happiest girl in the world. Every time I leave Africa I leave with such a great, inspiring energy. I come back a different person every single time. There’s just something about Africa. I’ll be back soon, I promise.”

[via your-daily-girl.com ]

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