That an Asian Muslim woman in a headscarf can win a thoroughly British competition proves that ‘Britishness’ is broader than some would like to reflect
It’s official. Nadiya Hussain has been crowned as our Great British Bake Off queen. The grand finale delivered dramatic camera angles,priceless one-liners and a healthy dose of blubbering. One of the highlights was when Mary Berry gently wiped absent Nadiya’s tears and described her as sheer perfection”.
It’s difficult to escape the current national obsession with the Luton-born 30-year-veteran – it feels as if nearly everyone wants a slice of her. Nadiyamania includes a Tumblr site called The Many Faces of Nadiya Appreciation, an image mimicking the Barack Obama “Hope” poster from his 2008 presidential campaign, and 55300 Twitter followers – which rises with every pinch of her baking powder.
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Source: theguardian.com