10 Nigerian Celebrities Who Used to be Dark Skin, What Happened?

[@kethiweknjomane7986]

I love Mercy Johnson she is one lady who is real beautiful and humble she is very proud of her skin coulor she looks very beautiful ❤❤❤

[@susangibson9190]

I agree with you

[@chelvinabona360]

I totally agree with you 👌👌

[@justinlynch2709]

Omgo yes

[@ivymahwero3679]

Even luchy and chizzy alichi

[@lizzjahsolja1240]

Chacha ike and Destiney otiko also

[@JARUMISTUDIOS]

Ini Edo is Still Brown skin biko. She takes care of her body n use good beauty products. Makeup n camera effects n light enhances one's appearances oooooooo. Uche Jombo is still Brown skin too (no bleaching) filters n all does the work.

[@rapelneina3093]

Exactly

[@anniewilliams7874]

That's true ❤️

[@vickylanding2830]

She was born dark skin

[@lizzjahsolja1240]

Was wondering about Ini Edo

[@donna-niajonathan6779]

Maybe your blind

[@inmythoughts718]

Big up from Cali USA.. Sooooo proud to be black and dark-skinned.. Love whom you are.

[@cupcake1065]

Society treat dark skinned people so bad then ask “why do people bleach”. When I visited Nigeria I noticed people treated light skinned people differently to me. I saw it everywhere I went. There is a huge culture in some African countries that prefer lighter skin, so why be surprised when people, especially people in the limelight are bleaching? We have to be honest with ourselves. People will not bleach if there wasn’t already a culture that showed them that lighter is better. Dark skinned babies are not born thinking inherently that they are ugly, they are taught that from what they see, hear and are told. So we need to ask ourselves, what messages are we as a society putting out there about skin colour. Once we address this then we’ll see less of these instances (I hope). .

[@claireolive2746]

Periodttt 🙌🏾✨

[@ah00dii85]

Exactly

[@casminbailey5091]

Same so

[@cynthiareid9289]

Natural beauty is real beauty. We need to love what we are born with. Their all so beautiful in their natural way!

[@tamarajoseph6377]

I remembered Ini Edu, Chikaike, Frederick and Halima were always dark. Who so ever is ashamed of their race then good luck to them. I'm black and I'm proud!!!

[@miattamedo2637]

Black don't crack proud to b Black

[@rexflores8461]

Cindy mahlangu and natasha thahane look like they bleach as well. I just started watching South African shows and 90% of all the women look unnaturally light skin. It's weird.

[@vickylanding2830]

Amen

[@MoniqueJay50]

@@rexflores8461 wow I thought it was just me and it look ridiculous. Fredrick was smart he didn’t go that far but some of the females look so unnatural is sad. Wow I’m speechless

[@biblicalchristtv5717]

Frederick Loenard wasn't exactly very dark as some claim! He is fair na... Common... Fairer now I can agree but he said he didn't bleach but had only become fairer because he is taking care of his skin a little more. I look fairer years on, and didn't bleach! Been away from the sun and in a folder climaye, my skin glows differently sha....

[@MeronMelese-nk1sg]

hi i'm from Ethiopia and i really love Nigerian accent, dance, movies, the people and all...please do not try to change, you are beautiful by default! love all African!!!

[@selinalakew7049]

Hi my Ethiopian brother 😊

[@oyewobashirat2401]

Sometimes its actually not bleaching, its just suffering dat makes some people to be dark. When u have money, eating well and comfortable, ur original skin color go show

[@lilianoffor5002]

Na so na

[@toniannbowen3793]

So true

[@Albrighton_001]

Tell them oh

[@christinahoyella4761]

You very right.... Wen money talks every thing changes

[@jackieayako7450]

Yes yes, add volume biko...

[@anniehorton1266]

They BLEACHED the hell out their skin 👍🏾

[@euchariawilliams3918]

On the other hand, some of them may have been light in complexion in their younger days. But with hardship and exposure to the hot sun in the Country, their complexions darkened. But when they started living under better standards of living, their real complexions were restored.

[@babyboaztv320]

Ghana and Nigerians are in a competition of bleaching 😂

[@azilebooi1448]

I feel so sorry for them. They are failing to acknowledge the beauty of their skin color 😢😣

[@maryyirenkyi61]

That's a lie most ghanaians are dark

[@forebidden]

most ghanaians dont bleach majority are dark skin now

[@pregnantmind437]

They are all confused 🤣🤣🤣

[@donna-niajonathan6779]

I can tell all the africans woman who came to live here in the Netherlands, the most off them are bleaching now.

[@mrsagee4026]

Black is beautiful, I am proud to be black.

[@jackholman5008]

You can be black and light skinned too

[@mignonmorrison6280]

I don’t understand why they would do that to themselves. We have a most beautiful people in the world.

[@paulamarvin1531]

Brain wash thinking

[@JARUMISTUDIOS]

It not easy been called ugly just bc one has a darker skin tone. The people n society could be so stressful

[@slayagec9070]

If someone calls u ugly, u have to proof to them that your skin is beautiful by loving urself and improving yourself so that they be ashamed of themselves not try to change it by bleaching urself to cancer , odors and possibly death... it’s called low self esteem

[@sunkiss6398]

So pathetic and sad that people don't realized that dark-skin is an absolute blessing...its their loss.

[@annettekim1817]

What did Ini Edo do to her beautiful skin surely?! and Chikaike somehow surprised me too! I love Frederick Leonard, but when it comes to his bleaching, he's a total disappoint to be sincere.

[@jordanonunez2202]

My my The sun is getting hotter people respect your melanin

[@gracejames2573]

Frederick leonard doesn't surprise me, when u watch his movies, u can see he has bleached his skin, his knuckles can tell u

[@slayagec9070]

Yes, when I first noticed it, I commented in one of the video post and trust Nigerians with their defensive skills. They attacked me for stating something that was obvious. I’m glad others are observing that. Bleaching has become an epidemic in Nigeria. It’s like almost all of them in nollywood bleach these days.. look at Uju.. her hands and legs are dark.. her body and face light.. just disgusting

[@deborahdoster5172]

Especially that knee. It's sick. And they go to far with it.

[@katumbahenry6112]

Am Esther a Ugandan love who u a dark or not, mercy Johnson am proud of u dear continue de spirit ?

[@lornajackson4601]

This is a sad world. One, that is filled with narcissism. People are changing their skin -tone for several reasons. One of which, is the dislike they have of themselves. This is immoral. Another is, the demand of the industry in which they are --affiliated.To-- be exact, Entertainment! (theatre, film , television)People, especially women who have lighter complexions, are preferred in Casting among the more natural, beautiful and darker women. It is unfortunate for those who do not have any self- image/esteem or confidence in who they are as an individual." We may look the same, but we are different!" God created each and everyone of us in his/ her likeness! Please, be comfortable in your own skin! God loves you the way you are! Consider yourselves Blessed by God!

[@VeeGean]

Sometimes it isn't all about bleaching, although some might be doing it mildly while others are deeply obsessed and doing it like it is a necessity.. One thing that can also lighten your skin is the weather overseas and another is being constantly in an air cool place. My skin lightened in few years due to staying oversea and constantly in air cool places.

[@yogurlb2171]

I only have hope in Mercy Johnson, Chineye Nnebe, Jackie Appianh and Sonia Nnebe

[@haduducaroline8862]

Av enjoyed the comments in this video

[@Its_kristee]

The repoter is legit funny, ah ah been laughing hard🤣🤣🤣🤣 "the actor has been through a successful bleaching journey "🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@favourfaith4699]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mwakakazembe9733]

In my country Zambia only men who are illiterate bleach in fact most of them are foreigners.... Am so disappointed with Frederic , don't think I date a man who's skin is bleached .

[@ndane4]

😂😂😂 Mostly Congolese🤣

[@judithn6276]

Ah I love how in Zambia we love clear healthy skin

[@natashamwamba8707]

Its actually an abomination for men to bleach in Zambia .

[@mwakakazembe9733]

Even if we don't pay for their cosmetics the fact is they have bleached and the reason why most pipo do so is self hurt period....

[@michelrodriguez7299]

Congolese are the kings of bleaching followed by Nigerians. In my Country Cameroon we call people who bleach their skin villagios meaning villager

[@gracematufuenintangu4535]

I like your youtube channel because you state facts....well black is beautiful indeed but with money people feel they should look different which is not good but I always tell myself no matter how rich I am when I grow up I'll never change

[@eugeneodiahi1960]

Fredrick Leonard is the celebrity that surprised me the most. As, I thought he was naturally, light skinned.

[@laurelwilliams6173]

Me too can't come to

[@queensmbako2828]

I watch his movie a lot, but over the years, his skin has been gradually changing. He is lost just like the rest of them. They are all illiterate! Know your history and love who you are.

[@sophyagy3310]

Same

[@michellewilliams3815]

Ini edo is not light skin she is still very Beautiful dark skin women

[@michellewilliams3815]

Frederick Leonard is not light skin

[@elizabethtashiyaamunyela3606]

To mention few of the actress, I like mercy Johnson and Regina Daniel, those two celebrity are proud of their skin colour...

[@udouche]

When u start enjoying money,your skin colour will change it's not bleaching,it's toning 🤣

[@A.L.M7793]

Is that what happened to Michael Jackson?

[@BlacKness478]

No!!! INI EDO your skin was soo beautiful omg I was surprised all the ladies look so different smh sisters and brothers love the skin your in BLACK DONT CRACK! MUCHLUV

[@stashamkakisha6817]

Black is beauty but how can men bleach themselves I thought that's.ladys staff I cant believe Frederick can do such coz I like watching his movies together with Jackie appiah watching from Seychelles

[@sommylove7302]

You are too much welcome back please don go offline again ooo♥️♥️♥️

[@Ejimozy]

thanks dear

[@themessengacross1581]

This is sad...I pray for all these people that they would learn to love themselves...God Bless You All

[@graceonyii5798]

Manuche youtuber use to be dark skin youtuber but now he is light skin guy😁😁bcos he want to be bright as diamond,you never smells poverty,it can change your skin colour

[@charmyni8847]

INI and Uche are still brown skinned. Camera in those days were not digital. Digital cameras brighten the skin

[@lovethchinwendu6272]

And again makeup. And good food

[@michelestephanienyangono1941]

frederick leonard suprised me a lot

[@agunloyebosedgrace0015]

Y are all this actors and actresses bleaches there skin 4 what, 2 attract men, really, they don't know black is beauty, Mercy Johnson I love u so much❤️❤️❤️❤️u are unique and different woman entirely, I love once again and d black really look good on u, bless u sis

[@lucyanita1337]

For some I agree but until I meet them live live...like me havent bleached but you can't judge me from my photos and videos nowadays we have editing and flitering options on cameras...t

[@catfather478]

I like u cos only you re saying the truth on KZbin

[@amoahanastasia2521]

I'm interested in this video 👌👌👌👌 na wa oooh but I like Fredrick

[@reginaokereke]

Its federick that surprised me 🤨

[@janesemurray2543]

Love Fredrick bad, i always look at him fingers.

[@emilybeutler3088]

God will open there eyes to see what they are missing black is beautiful black is good

[@vickymoungammoungamm4168]

CRAZY !

[@pearlthobilentuli5895]

As for Ini Edo am so disappointed if it's true. Is there nobody who told that gal how beautiful she is/was?

[@lynettephillip2412]

She has to feel beautiful for herself. No matter what people told her, she has to know her worth.

[@ruthd.s671]

Ini is still dark

[@OFFICIALNADESHMENGWI]

Remember they are modern cameras

[@lilmizzije]

She never bleached it’s just filter

[@comfortmathelier6291]

She is a beautiful black woman. She didn't need the bleaching.so sad if this is true

[@michelrodriguez7299]

That's why i sometimes consider Senegalese and Ghanaian people as the most beautiful in Africa because of their thick dark skin. so beautiful. i have always admired a darker skin lady since i was a child

[@victoriouswoman3977]

Senegalese also bleach my dear

[@tiamikawayne4847]

true

[@saraali796]

@@victoriouswoman3977 we are talking about the rate of bleaching, the majority of girls in Ghana and Senegal are still dark skinned as compared to Nigeria, Nigeria no get black girls again all man don bleach, Ghanaians are still keeping their beauty they are unique even in abroad they don’t use Nigerians to represent Africans in a lot of shows cuz we too light skinned they choose other countries

[@victoriouswoman3977]

@@saraali796 I know my dear those who don't bleach hare are very dark even the cream can't change their colour it just makes them red. That's why they stop bleaching but most of those who works in offices and media houses bleach because they have money. When you work around you see so many Senegalese women skin burnt because of cheap bleaching products.

[@saraali796]

@@victoriouswoman3977 sis if they really loved bleaching like us Nigerians they will look for a means . In Nigeria whether rich or not everyone is trying to bleach , how many % Of a population works in the media ? Majority people are still dark in those countries I watch their films and news station in every 10 people you may see one light skinned but in my country Nigeria in every 20 people you can only see 1 dark skinned

[@dorethasmith4802]

Please people stop bleaching your skin and embrace your dark skin melanin. God made us unique and beautiful in his own image. We are strong, powerful and beautiful. I know it's tough being dark skinned, but we have to learn to love ourselves. Because what we do will impact our youth. They need to hear encouragment and upliftment about being born with dark skin. Please 🛑 stop the self hate.

[@Regentvoice24]

🤣😂🤣😂I tire this people seriously. Their body will always return to #BLACK. At some point they will get tired of this nonsense.

[@marilynking5885]

Ya see... you in the motherland don't know how you disappoint us afro-Caribean people when u bleach your skin.

[@rexflores8461]

Bleaching is big in the Caribbean as well.

[@lynettephillip2412]

@@rexflores8461 That's true.

[@valeriehurt3050]

@@rexflores8461 facts!!!

[@jayrich7289]

thanks for uploading..blessings to you ejimozy

[@kerethat1683]

😒😒😒😒 it's so so sad , even though they still looking good , they were far more Beautiful both men and women with their natural dark skin , if only they could take a good look at themselves , but such is the reality , people are free to do what makes them happy , love always ♥️♥️♥️

[@draechi5218]

This trend is now popular with Zimbabwean celebrities.

[@xane1990]

Like which ones?

[@bridgetjohn252]

Frederick Leonard was a fair guy naturally

[@favourfaith4699]

Fr

[@wallymamadi2233]

For all of them make me so surprised 😤😥😧😭

[@saraali796]

we are talking about the rate of bleaching, the majority of girls in Ghana and Senegal are still dark skinned as compared to Nigeria, Nigeria no get black girls again all man don bleach, Ghanaians are still keeping their beauty they are unique even in abroad they don’t use Nigerians to represent Africans in a lot of shows cuz we too light skinned they choose other countries

[@piinkz30]

Chika looks like she got her nose done too

[@michyhart2564]

Yes she did

[@xane1990]

I thought I was mistaken when I noticed her nose. She went and got a whole new body.

[@blessedfavoured3965]

Sincerely speaking not everyone with dark skin is really dark my younger sister is naturally light skin but because right now is under the sun alot her complexion is dark for some is their condition me that am darker than her I have become light than her because of where I live and the condition am in .

[@olufunkeojelabi7190]

Exactly

[@adaugosina1817]

True

[@mercymveree3971]

If u look closely i think chika ike had a nose job maybe im wrong but she looks so different

[@michhart9262]

Yeah she did is obvious.

[@samanthajarrett9232]

Leonard is the most shocking one

[@deeg1385]

Kkkk

[@glorianyarko8645]

Eeiii African's black is beautiful oooo my people

[@bettertinx4823]

That Fred is now as white as snow🤣🤣🤣

[@comfortmathelier6291]

What Fred?

[@deeg1385]

Snow white, kkkkk

[@tiamikawayne4847]

that killed me🤣🤣

[@favourfaith4699]

🤣🤣🤣comfort the handsome fredrick leonard 🤧

[@rumbidzaimugia390]

At this he is lying cz if you see him doing live he is not that white he is light only....and we should know that skin change because of money. Yes some are bleaching but some the are not

[@janeogechukwu8585]

Ini edo, even Empress didn't bleach...now we have better quality cameras and filters as well...so if you see my old pix and my recent u fit tag me bleached too

[@chikeziejohn3057]

Na wao!!! Leonard own surprised me. For the ladies I don't care it's normal for them but men? Jeez!!!

[@florianerhuma6339]

Wow! What a weakness! I thought they loved themselves as they are. They Don't appreciate the beautiful melanin that makes them so real. Hmmi! gnorance!!!!!

[@wallymamadi2233]

You are right my brother black is beautiful why some lovely people change the skin i do not understand for that is very sad for the black people😕😑😐😤😥😧😭😭😭😭😭

[@motivationbymeditation8739]

Ini is still very dark, same with Uche

[@donna-niajonathan6779]

Not true

[@natashamwamba8707]

Sometimes is not the bleach it's the money when you have money even your skin becomes lighter lol

[@michelrodriguez7299]

lies, ur skin becomes fresher not lighter

[@lilmizzije]

Rubbish

[@jackholman5008]

@@michelrodriguez7299 yea it becomes clearer not lighter

[@ruthhall3621]

I love my dark skin they want me to hate my dark skin but I asked myself they hate my skin being dark but why do they get in the sun and tan their skin dark You must love yourself

[@orlettacaldwell]

Wow! I don't even want to perm my hair much less destroy my skin by bleaching. Much love! Can't relate.

[@haskao77]

Ini Edo is still significantly 'dark', but her photos are very light

[@vickylanding2830]

She wad very dark. Bleaching

[@gracekissi2600]

Ini ur black beauty was beautiful

[@jacquelynmason9929]

Cáncer is next sorry to say but i miss those darling skin ladies Mercy i love your looks stay natural my friend real African queen

[@ruthd.s671]

Ini Edo Still dark .

[@topcattc76]

This guy is just the best

[@ugochiinnocent6857]

It is good to be natural, because all this we are do now one day it will be no more 🙏

[@sisteres2189]

I am so surprised.

[@evelynmunotengua1446]

Me 2

[@pinkypoly281]

Black is beautiful ooooh

[@thehomestead5387]

That's their business and does not imply self hate in any way. In the same way then one would say fake hair and any other modification would be a result of self hate.

[@nyibolelizabeth7268]

Fredrick leonard no no Am surprised Too sad

[@danvers2022]

Ini Edu is far more beautiful with dark skin. The bleached look is far less eye grabbing on her.

[@A.L.M7793]

Why are they bleaching? Over here in the U.S.; light skin folks are played out like the 90's. Idris Elba bought it back. The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice. Stop letting the European culture destroy our lovely black skin; be proud of your color. I am brown skin and I love it. You are my inspiration and I'm a black American. After doing ancestry DNA profile; finding out that I am 85% nigerian (Yoruba); I don't like seeing young African ladies bleaching their skin, it sucks and they look sick. If you want to be light skin; then get with an actual light skin person, or if you want your children to be light; then get with a white person, or an actual high yellow person who is not bleached. Black women, there is no need to be bleaching; you are destroying what God has created for what? To feel wanted. There are plenty of men that would take you over anything. You know why you see so many light skin women without a man? It because, some men are getting tired of them. So, to end, stop bleaching this go for men and especially African women. I enjoy looking at these movies you make, but the women actresses who bleached; look pathetic, horrible looking, fake and undesirable. Dark is in and light is out! Be proud of who you are.....

[@michyhart2564]

They can do what they like so....

[@helloandgoodbye2546]

so sad you can only feel good saying light is out, baby it isnt everyone bleaching to be light or marryingout to have light kids, so stop, you still moaning and groaning about colorism dark is beautiful without having to shade other people

[@A.L.M7793]

@@helloandgoodbye2546 I'm sorry you feel that way. If the shoe does not fit; why are you wearing it?

[@helloandgoodbye2546]

@@A.L.M7793 it fits I’m light skinned, i don’t need to have my self esteem boosted by dragging you

[@brendagbrown1287]

You are a liar~ I'm a light skinned African American & men are still chasing me & light skinned women. Different strokes for different folks~ I thank GOD for my parents, who had beautiful dark skinned, brown skinned & light skinned children. We were all loved & treated the same~ Folks like you make me sick. Dark is in & light is out is in your twisted hate filled mind~ All shades of black is #BEAUTIFUL

[@honestyfirst978]

Self hatred is so sad

[@trinesefrancis6401]

Wow wow wow

[@lucywambui604]

Money changes even your colour 😇

[@musadeferrari]

Beauty means different things to different people. We shouldn't be imposing our ideas of beauty or opinions on other people's decions in regards to their lives. What we should be doing is decreasing poverty, praying for the sick and building our African continent.

[@comfortedu5115]

Camera can make one brighter

[@ifeyinwaeuchariamay12th]

😅😅😅😅,na real bright as snow

[@pregnantmind437]

Bobrisky's own was very clear with no doubt 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donnalamey6658]

They wanna shine bright like a dimond

[@benevolencebandawe753]

Kkkkk yeah

[@silimbuofficial3508]

Ejimozy know it all

[@lovelynzarah8348]

Ini Edo colour is stil ok compare to others.

[@euchariawilliams3918]

Nothing happened. They started "chopping" better money. The skin colour come change. That's all.

[@draechi5218]

Nothing like that. Lol

[@slayagec9070]

Stop deceiving urself ... they all bleached period.. when you use good moisturizer, it tones your skin evenly, plumps it, brightens it, smooths it and give you a healthy glow. It does not drastically change ur complexion. It can make u a tint lighter that is not even noticeable but moving from one foundation shade to 2, 3,4 or 5 above is just plain bleaching. Chika Ike bleached the heck out of her skin. She was a completely dark skin girl. Same with Ebube nwabo, Onyii, tonto, halima, Uche ogbodo and Elendu, infact I can go on and on like literally almost all of them acting here on KZbin. This is now a sickness in Nigeria.

[@lilmizzije]

Liar. Straight up delusional.

[@kimberlytv7895]

Guys low self_esteem is real🤣

[@acquanellaogbemudia9930]

Smdh the Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Juice old saying...

[@JK79311]

I got a question if the bleach creams work for dark skin people and ther whole tone changes into a lighter tone. Do they still have their original tone and it just been bleach like can they go back to it if they want to?

[@lifestylewithoma]

Truth be told some of them look better light skin

[@ablegodkosi9836]

Some of this people u mentioned are still dark is just the camera for instance INI Edo

[@lishienshaka3735]

Guys what do we gain from bleaching

[@okonofuaprince0]

Much love bro....god bless u and SyvHd OBO alldway

[@patriciaumeh4309]

You so beautiful with your dark skin,what is it about the light skin colour? Guys plls Black is beautiful