Colorism? Top African model talks about being a victim of racism for being ‘too black’

“I would never change my skin color for anything in the world. If I were born again, I would still choose to be black.”

Kenyan model Olivia Sang says she wants to empower women of all races.

Coming from a humble family, she now has a contract with a South African agency and her face stamps the campaign of a famous clothing brand.

But his deeds did not come unimpeded.

On the contrary, Olivia claims to have been a victim of racism as a child.

“When I was growing up, people mocked me for being too dark,” he says.

“I thought she was too sensitive, but actually that’s something that gets you and makes you think, ‘I’m not pretty.'”

According to Olivia, colorism – discrimination by skin color – exists even within the black community itself.

“A darker-skinned girl is still seen in a different way. There is colorism and hopefully one day we can eradicate it, because all kinds of black people are beautiful.”