A lot of people have normalized seeing fair skinned people as models, however, dark skinned Models are also making waves in the modelling industry.
Surprisingly, most of these dark skinned Models are from South-Sudan.
Read along to see more.
Nyakem Gatwech
Nyakem is an Ethiopian born model whose origin is of South-Sudan. Nyakem is widely known as “Queen of Darkness.”
Alek Wek
Alek is a fashion model and one of the foremost mainstream dark skinned African models of cover fashion magazines.
Anok Yai
A South-Sudanese, the first black model to open a Prada show after Naomi Campbell in 1997. Currently ranks one of the “Top 50” models by model.com.
Ajak Deng
A South-Sudanese too and an Australian model. Ajak is also a fashion model.
Duckie Thot
An Australian model raised in Melbourne, Australia with her family as South-Sudanese refugee. Duckies birth name and Is Nyadak. She has been modelling since 15 years old.
Ajuma Nasenyana
A Kenyan model who has worked with Victoria’s secret and Carlos Mienes. She has covered many international magazines.
Ataui Deng
A Sudanese American model, niece of Alek Wek. Ataui began her fashion career at the age of 17.
Adut Akech
A South-Sudanese and an Australian model. She joined a local modelling agency in Australia, Chadwic models in Sydney at 16.
Khaudia Diop (Melanin Goddess)
A Senegalese fashion model and actress. Whose dark skin has made famous.
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