Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1K Sudan Model Stories Nyakim Gatwech, a 24-year old model affectionally known as Queen of the Dark, is turning heads everywhere with her fierce determination and her beautiful flawless dark skin tone. She is out to prove to everyone that she is very confident with her skin color, and inspires others to be the same way. More Articles You Would Love #fGSTYLE: Here Are Some Eye-Popping African Print Styles By Celebs & Influencers To Inspire Your Week #AFWk 5 Business Tips: Choosing The Right Model In Ghana For Your Brand / Accra Fashion Week Gatwech, a South Sudanese born in Ethiopia, had to move to different places with her family as refugees due to war. Her family eventually immigrated to the United States, living in Buffalo, New York, where she had difficulties adjusting to the culture. “I was fine with my self-esteem and I started being torn down by society, and I started looking at myself,” she told in an interview with CBS News. “Do I blend in with what the society considered to be beautiful?” https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RO6MKJHcm/ She then moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she attended St. Cloud Tech High School and State University. That’s where she found more acceptance and even started her modeling career. Still, there are times when the photographer would try to boost her complexion and make it lighter, but she insisted that she want to stay true to her natural look. She said that there was even one time that she encountered an Uber driver who asked her to bleach her skin and would even pay her to do so. But she only replied with a smile and said, “It’s funny that I still get that question today, people need to accept that we’re different.” Now, Gatwech uses her experiences to be an inspiration to young girls all over the world. She has since been receiving a lot of support and currently has more than 688,000 followers on Instagram. “She is black girl excellent, she is me and I am her. My beautiful niece is the reason I do what I do so she doesn’t look at herself in the mirror and see anything else but beauty, In a world that tries everyday to tell us we’re not the beauty stander, I remind her and all the little black girls out there that they are drop dead gorgeous, intelligent, brave outstanding and much more.” According to Celebrity How, her net worth is $4 million from endorsements and brand ambassador deals with major companies like Fashion Nova. Follow Nyakim Gatwech on Instagram @queennyakimofficial Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You #HOTSHOTS: New fG Editorial ‘LET IT FLOW’; A Captivating Celebration of Grace, Motion,... Dr. Dione Milan K. Washington Founder Of UDEFINEU Covers The 19th Edition Of... Face Of Accra Fashion Week 2025 Opens Applications For Its Nationwide Search Top 10 Strategies To Help You Create And Grow A Successful Fashion Line... Elikem’s Attempt To Take Credit For Inspiring Bondaana’s Mahama Inauguration Outfit Backfires; Ghanaians... Kimowa’s Dazzling Cowrie-Crowned Collection Steals the Show at Accra Fashion Week 2024! PICS: View Images Of Akufo Addo’s Statue Absolutely Desecrated New Menswear Brand Fohrella Debuts A Fierce Mens Collection At Accra Fashion Week... Finally! A Ghanaian President That Champions His Nations Culture & Fashion; A Break... Psalmy Exclusive Stuns at Accra Fashion Week: A Visionary Blend of Culture and...