Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has sent the internet into frenzy with her cowgirl cameo in the We Are Lady Parts Season 2, the British comedy centered around the lives of the all-female Muslim punk band Lady Parts.
Malala makes guest appearance in the episode 2 when a song based on her life is played. She can be sitting on a horse as she looks stunning cowgirl attire.
“When I saw the set on the day of filming, it was completely beyond my wildest imagination. And the funny thing was, I didn’t have lines, so it made things a lot easier,” she said in a Zoom interview with British Vogue.
She added: “I would feel honoured to be part of that cowgirl group, joining Beyoncé and Bella Hadid [laughs].”
“It made me feel really proud. I hope that we can keep inspiring girls and young women to believe in themselves and be change makers.”
The series, created by Nida Manzoor, draws from her own experiences within London’s cultural collectives and artistic circles. Anchored by a diverse ensemble, Anjana Vasan takes the lead as Amina Hussain, the band’s guitarist and a PhD student, while Sarah Kameela Impey embodies the fiery and mysterious frontwoman, Saira. The cast also includes Juliette Motamed, Faith Omole, Lucie Shorthouse, Aiysha Hart, Zaqi Ismail and Shobu Kapoor.
Initially piloted in 2018, We Are Lady Parts debuted its full six-episode first season in 2021. Each band member’s intricacies drive the narrative, delving into themes of friendship, familial duties, and societal pressures on women.
