Local society usually tells us that fair skin is much more beautiful and admired, more so than dark complexions. A dark-skinned model named Nyakim Gatwech is here to tell you that such is not the case.
She’s a model from Sudan who famously turned down $ 10,000 (approximately PHP 502,000) to make her skin whiter. According to Huffington Post, an Uber driver offered to give her the money to bleach her skin. The model laughed it off and said on Instagram:
“Why on earth would I ever bleach this beautiful melanin God [blessed] me with. You won’t believe the kind of questions I get and the kind of looks I get for having this skin.”
Ever since, Nyakim Gatwech has been called the “Queen of Dark” by her fans and supporters. She shared on the mentioned social media platform:
“I actually like the name there is nothing wrong with darkness and [being called a] queen is just Cherry on the top. Black is not a color of sadness or death or evil its just the way it has been portray for so many years. So I am the queen of the dark who bring light and love to those around me.”
On instagram the model has the username of queennyakimofficial, where she has a total of 331,000 followers as of this writing. Based on the report, Nyakim uses Instagram to share inspirational posts of self-acceptance and loving oneself.
She has redefined the typical standards of beauty with her stunning shots, showing that black skin is just as beautiful as fair-skinned complexion.
Nyakim wrote in one of her posts, “MY EBONY SKIN STAY GLOWING. I AM BLACK WITHOUT APOLOGY!!”
In another of her posts, she said:
“We’ve come a long way but we still have a long way to go. My hope is that this post can remind you everyday of why you should be proud of your melanin.”
“Why you should be proud of your heritage regardless of how light or dark your skin is. Stop comparing your skin [to] anyone.”
“Change can only happen once you can truthfully look in the mirror and love that Deep Chocolate, Cinnamon, Mocha, or Caramel complexion.”
Nyakim emphasized that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and continued:
“My chocolate is elegant. So is what I represent. I represent a nation of warriors. You can see it in my presentation. MaMa Africa. My roots run deep!”
Way to go, Nyakim Gatwech!
What do you think of her posts? Do you find her words empowering? Were you inspired? Share your thoughts about her in the comments section below!
SOURCES: Huffington Post | Instagram
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