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Nyakim Gatwech,

100 Africa’s Game changers 

The African International Magazine January February March edition 2025 

Nyakim Gatwech, known as the “Melanin Queen”, is a South Sudanese-Ethiopian model who has made history as the world’s darkest model. Overcoming racial discrimination and colorism, she embraced her natural beauty and became a leading figure in the fashion world. Gatwech has worked with top brands like Calvin Klein and L’Oréal and is a powerful advocate for self-love, inspiring women globally to embrace their natural skin tones.