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Setting African Beauty standards

By Shirley Genga

She is a catwalk goddess: Tall and dark with striking facial features that include high cheekbones and enviable pillow lips. Combined with gracefulness and a personality that comes alive on camera, Ajuma Nasenyana has gone on to conquer international catwalks, with everything from Paris to New York to Milan to London under her belt. Yet Ajuma says she has not always been confident about her beauty.

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