Fati Abubakar, an acclaimed documentary photographer from Borno, recently shared her reaction to a man’s comment about her being “pretty for a dark skin girl.” In a post, she expressed her disbelief at the comment made by a short, unattractive man with a pot belly and highlighted the issue of colorism in Nigeria. She emphasized how comments like these contribute to the prevalence of skin bleaching and the lack of appreciation for darker skin tones in the country. It’s a concerning issue that needs to be addressed.
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