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Nyakim Gatwech

Nyakim Gatwech

One of the professional modeling photos shared by Nyakim on her Social Media.

One of the professional modeling photos shared by Nyakim on her Social Media.

Nyakim Gatwech, otherwise known as Queen of the Dark because of her very dark skin, [10] [10]is a South Sudanese model based in the United States. [1]

Personal Life

Born and raised in the country of South Sudan, she currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [5]

Queen of the Dark

Some time in early May, 2017, while going to her destination using Uber, the driver asked her if she would ever consider bleaching her skin for $10,000. [17] She shared the experience on her Instagram and said the following about her country and the experience:

A country with people so dark you won't believe your eyes.. skin so rich and teeth so bright.

Gosh how I love my country my people and everything that come with it.. I was ask my uber driver the other day he said, don't take this offensive but if you were given 10 thousand dollars would you bleach your skin for that amount?

I couldn't even respond I started laughing so hard.

Than he said so that a no and I was like hell to the f*king yeah that a no, why on earth would I ever bleach this beautiful melanin God bless with me.

Than he said so you look at it as a blessing?

I just you won't believe the kind of questions I get and the kind of looks I get for having black skin.

[14]

She has since gone viral for sharing the post and the experience with people giving her the nickname of "Queen of the Dark".

She has also said of her look: "My skin absorbs the suns rays and my hair defies gravity.

Now you can’t tell me I’m not magical!”She has also gone on to write in a poetic way how she feels about her skin, such as in this post:

Dear my moonshine dark skin, sun kissed complexion, burn skin or whatever they might call you, You are beyond beautiful and the love I have for you is unconditional because you are me.

You represent me and I represent you and let me show the world how beautiful and intelligent we are apart from just being dark skin, because we are more than what this Society think of our dark skin let stand up for those who can't.

Let's speak up those who can't.

And stay beautiful while doing it.

[17]

References

[1]
Citation Linkinstagram.comHer Instagramaccount where she has more than 195k followers.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:44 AM
[2]
Citation Linkhindustantimes.comArticle on the Hindustantimesabout how she was asked if she ever thought about bleaching her skin.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:44 AM
[3]
Citation Linktwitter.comHer Twitterhandle where she has more than 2 thousand followers.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:45 AM
[4]
Citation Linkdailymail.co.ukHer Daily Mailaccount.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:45 AM
[5]
Citation Linkrevelist.comArticle on a site called Revelist about how she was asked if she has ever bleached skin.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:46 AM
[6]
Citation Linkboredpanda.comArticle on bored panda about the Uberincident where she asked about bleaching her skin.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:47 AM
[7]
Citation Linkmetro.co.ukThe article on Metroabout the Sudanese woman.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:48 AM
[8]
Citation Linkindia.comArticle on India.com.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:52 AM
[9]
Citation Linkscubby.comNyakim Gatwec in the news.
May 29, 2017, 6:28 PM
[10]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comNyakim Gatwec
May 29, 2017, 6:28 PM
[11]
Citation Linkethiopiazare.comFeature article about the South Sudanese Model.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:55 AM
[12]
Citation Linkfacebook.comNyakim Gatwec on Facebook.
May 29, 2017, 6:28 PM
[13]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comOne of the professional modeling photos shared by Nyakim on her Social Media.
Jul 6, 2017, 1:57 AM
[14]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comNyakim's famous smile.
May 29, 2017, 6:29 PM
[15]
Citation Linkinstagram.comThe Instagrampost where she describes her experience with the Uber driver who asked if she would ever bleach her skin for $10,000.
Jul 6, 2017, 2:03 AM
[16]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comWearing jewelry.
May 29, 2017, 6:30 PM
[17]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comIn lingerie.
May 29, 2017, 6:31 PM
[18]
Citation Linkinstagram.comAnother post where she shares her experience with the Uberdriver who asked her if she would ever consider bleaching her skin.
Jul 6, 2017, 2:13 AM
[19]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comWearing loud makeup.
May 29, 2017, 6:31 PM
[20]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comModeling photo of Nyakim with a swimsuit and the blue sky behind her.
Jul 6, 2017, 2:26 AM