Once Bullied For Her Complexion, This Sudanese Model Is Now Called The ‘Queen Of The Dark’

Beauty comes in all shapes, sizes and colours.

While the debate of shape and size is more layered than you think, colour is the first that catches the eye. It is the colour that often aids differentiation and it is the colour that builds walls of insecurity within many.

However, South Sudanese model, Nyakim Gatwech proves every such pre-assumed notion wrong and how! Once bullied, she’s now known as the ‘Queen of Dark’, Nyakim will steal your heart.

Check out her pictures here! 

1. *fire emoji*

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Some people stay stopping me asking me why am I so dark? How on earth they expect me to answer that question? Beside the fact that I'm bless with melanin and I love all this darkness🖤😍😍 MELANIN MONDAY🍫✨🖤 #melaninpoppin🍫✨ #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸😍😍🙌🏿 #africanqueen🏺💎 #chocolate🍫💕 #thequeenofdarkchocolate👸🏿🍫 #thedarkertheberrythesweeterthejuice🍇

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on May 15, 2017 at 1:09pm PDT

2. It’s time to celebrate melanin Monday, Y’all! 

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MELANIN MONDAY🍫🍫 📸 @piokky 💄 @queenkim_nyakim Model @queenkim_nyakim #thedarkertheberrythesweeterthejuice🍇 #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸😍😍🙌🏿 #chocolate🍫🍫 #melaninpoppin🍫✨ #africanqueen🏺💎 #nubianqueen👸🏿👸🏿 #thequeenofdarkchocolate👸🏿🍫🖤

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on May 8, 2017 at 11:15am PDT

3. Beautiful, isn’t she? 

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Why try to fit in when your born to stand out👌🏿👌🏿 📸 @iamtberry 💄 @sumaya_keynan 👙 @miss__aude #africanqueen👸🏿 #melaninpoppin🍫✨ #blackisbeautiful❤️❤️ #nubianqueen👸🏿 #blackgirlmagic💫✨ #southsudanessbeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸 #chocolate🍫 #melaninmonday🍫🍯 #melaningoddess👑🍫 #queenofdark🍫 #notoskinbleaching✌🏿

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Apr 10, 2017 at 12:50pm PDT

4. Like a diamond, she shines! 

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I was ask by yahoo "what is your favorite thing about your skin?" My answer was, Besides the fact that no matter how much coconut oil I have to put on my skin, I'm still ashy 😂 . I love every apart it, I love the fact my skin is unique and that my whole skin is one tone, and finally how soft my skin is. How can you not love putting on coconut oil on your skin every couple hours lol #chocolate🍫 #nubianqueen👸🏿 #melaninpoppin🍫✨ #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸 📸 @iamtberry 💄 @sumaya_keynan 👙 @miss__aude

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Apr 7, 2017 at 10:36am PDT

5. When you’re comfortable in your own skin! 

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When you're comfortable with your skin! Show me a skin with no bleach and I'll show you beauty #WCW #blackgirlmagic #notoskinbleaching #chocolate🍫 #melaninpoppin🍫✨ #simle😀 📸 @iamtberry

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Apr 5, 2017 at 2:42pm PDT

6. Call the fire brigade someone!

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YOU WERE BORN A QUEEN SO WHEN YOU ARE CALLED BY IT, ITS SIMPLY A REMINDER. DON’T EVER FORGET! Jewlery by @trufacebygrace 📸 @domoshotme Styling by @blancalabeija makeup by @trufacebygrace #queenofdark🍫🖤👸🏿 #saynotoskinbleaching🙅🏿 #melaninpopping🍫❤️✨ #myblackisbeautiful💋

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Nov 19, 2018 at 10:22am PST

7. Angel-like! 

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Too dark for who or for what exactly? Glasses by @shades_for_ya_babes 📸 @iamtberry MELANIN MONDAY #queenofdark🍫🖤👸🏿 #selfloveisthebestlove😘 #melaninpopping🍫❤️✨ #melaningoals🍫✨ #myblackislovely🖤 #myblackisbeautiful💋👑 #blackgurlmagic💫💫💫 #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸😍😍🙌🏿 #nubianqueens👑 #notoskinbleaching✌🏿 #nuergirlbeauty💁🏿💁🏿 #niloticqueen👸🏿

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Apr 23, 2018 at 10:23am PDT

8. Oh, my heart! 

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Hi everyone I️ would like to say the wait is final over Annabelle introduces the EDGE COLLECTION, a geometric makeup line inspired by all the confident, unconventional and strong women. Comfortable in their own skin, but also sensual and passionate, they are proud of who they are. For them, edge is not a style, it’s an attitude! They dare to be bold and different. For them, edge is simply being Fearless. I️ can’t wait to see you guy try them out I’m so grateful to be the face of this amazing campaign. Head over to @AnnabelleCosmetics and see more of these amazing colors can wait to hear your thoughts on it❤️#ABWhatsYourEDGE? #BringYourBeautiful

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Aug 1, 2018 at 12:39pm PDT

9. SLAY

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NOTHING MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN A WOMAN WHO IS COMFORTABLE IN HER OWN SKIN👌🏿👌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 nothing more attractive than a woman who have confidence😍😍 📸 @piokky 💄 @queenkim_nyakim #lovewhoyouare😍 #nubianqueen👸🏿 #skinflawless❤️ #sleflove #myblackisbeautiful💋 #blackgirlmagic✨ #wearenilotic #nuergirlbeauty💁🏿💁🏿 #southsudanessbeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸 #melaninpoping🍫✨ #chocolate🍫🍫🍫#faahion #queenkim_nyakim #goddess

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Mar 21, 2017 at 2:02pm PDT

 

10. The stars above are missing one! 

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@lorealmakeup lash paradise is one of my favorite mascara always have with me everywhere I go!! #LOrealParisPartner #queenofdark🍫🖤👸🏿 #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Jan 31, 2019 at 10:48am PST

11. JAWS=DROPPED

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“In every woman there is a queen so when they forget, sometimes you just have to throw on your crown and remind them who they’re dealing with point blank.” PS. The Talented beautiful @moshoodat just launch her grown collection. All my queens please go and check it you won’t be disappointed go on to this website or her page for more info https://www.moshoodatcrowncollection.com/ #queenofdark🍫🖤👸🏿 #melaningoddess👑 #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸 #saynotoskinbleaching🙅🏿 #selfloveisthekey🔑 #blackgirlsmagic✨ #blackexcellence

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Mar 14, 2019 at 9:30am PDT

12. Makeup game strong! 

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#melaninmonday🍫✨ I️ did this amazing lips campaign with @juviasplace and I️ can’t wait until it come out here is a litter Preview of how amazing these lips colors are 💄😍🔥📸@brandonlundby MUA @makeupari_ #queenofdark🍫🖤👸🏿 #myblackisbeautiful💋👑 #melaninpopping🍫❤️✨ #melaningoals🍫✨ #melaningoddess👑🍫👸🏿👸🏿 #nuergirlbeauty💁🏿💁🏿 #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸😍😍🙌🏿 #nubianqueens👑 #africanqueen👑 #blackgirlmagic💫✨ #blackexcellence #selfloveisthebestlove😘 #confdienceiskey

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Feb 19, 2018 at 11:53am PST

13. Is the fire brigade here, yet? 

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💛👸🏿💛 Dark skin girls in a yellow colors or yellow background is life👌🏿 📸 @akama_paul #melaninpopping🍫❤️✨ #melaningoddess👑🍫 #blackisbeautifulineveryshade💋💋 #blackgirlmagic💫✨ #selfloveisthebestlove❤️💯 #youareyourbestchoice💃❤️ #blackexcellence #refugeesgirl #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸😍😍🙌🏿🙌🏿 #nuergirlbeauty💁🏿💁🏿 #unpologeticallyblack😁💅💋🖕😜😋 #queenofthedark👸🏿👑🍫

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Jan 14, 2018 at 2:02pm PST

14. Take a bow, queen! 

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So is my birthday and I want to thanks each and everyone that took time out of their busy lives to wish a happy birthday I'm really thankfully and appreciative to each and everyone of you.. I want to thanks God almighty for allowing me to see another year and blessing me with such great friends family and life partner😊😊😀😀 life has it ups and downs for each and everyone of us but as long as you know your bless to have reach another year another day another hour another minute you should be always thankful just for that along.. I know I am😍😍🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿😊😊 This amazing photo is shot by @iamtberry y'all should go and fallow him!!! #birthdayshoot🙌🏿 #africangirlskillingit #nubianqueen👸🏿👸🏿 #backmodelsrock #birthdaygirl🎊🎉🎁🎈 #skin👌🏿👌🏿 #chocolate🍫🍫 #melaningoddess👸🏿👸🏿 #southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸😍😍🙌🏿🙌🏿

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:26am PST

15. W.O.W

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Good day beautiful people🙌🏿🙌🏿 Photographer: @wa.deen Hair: Amanda Olusanya Makeup: Naseem rafiei Stylist: ethelind belle #milaninpopping 👏🏿👏🏿#southsudanesebeauty🇸🇸🇸🇸😍😍🙌🏿🙌🏿 #modellife #minneapolismodel #naturehairstyle #nubianqueen🙌🏿🙌🏿 #africangirlskillingit #africangoddesswiththemilanin🍫🍫 #blackgirlmagic #backmodelsrock #nuerbeauty

A post shared by Nyakim Gatwech (@queennyakimofficial) on Jan 24, 2017 at 8:33am PST

What did I tell ya? No wonder she is known as the ‘Queen of Dark’.  <3