After a heartbreaking video was shared on the KTN Facebook page about the skin bleaching addiction, Kenyans were quick to react on social media.
The video takes us on a journey of famous celebrities who have bleached their skin in a bid to look ‘beautiful’. From Ciara, Rihanna, Mshoza, supermodel Iman, Nicki Minaj to closer home, Cameroonian Dencia.
It also takes us through the lives of young girls and women who have become addicted to skin bleaching.
The prevalence of skin lightening products especially in Africa is highlighted. According to World Health Organisation out of every 10 women, 8 of them use skin bleach in Nigeria.
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Dangers of skin bleaching have been explored on the video.
Here is what Kenyans had to say:
Laura E Richards: Why in tha name of all heavens would somebody bleach their skin? Black is beauty.
Debbie Wanjaler: Those who are interested in skin bleaching they should go ahead, am content being African
Sinosadi Sinosadi Sinosadi: Fruits of discontentment!
Elizabeth Mc Waters: Black is gold it’s never bought
Kezia Oluoch: Beauty is skin deep no matter how much u change your skin it will never erase the ugliness you carry inside
Michael Mwangi: Black is gold it will forever come back no matter what
Fiona Kanaga: Heeee!Kama hii ndio kutafuta urembo wacha nikae na weusi wangu.
Paul Wachania: Mtu anakaa kama amepikwa.wacha Suarez akuone akuje na chumvi tu.
Chaorellete Kerryl: Ladies you are beautiful and wonderfully made.
Xtine Carter: The darker the berry the sweeter the juice. Ladies please you don't have to change to something else so as to please men. If he doesn't like you for who you are, someone else will.
