Iman ~ The Barbie of Somalia & Yves St Laurent’s dream woman! Luxury, Exoticism & Fame!

Iman ~ The Barbie of Somalia & Yves St Laurent’s dream woman! David Bowie, EXOTIC rumors, & Luxury!
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[@KarineAlourde]

"My saving grace was that I always knew when to leave the party." -Iman “Zeudi Araya Eritrean beauty shunned by her own people.. but why?” Next kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZK4Zmdobadpp9U

[@patriciathomas2534]

May i ...Respectfully .. remind you about..about Fashion Fair And Flori Roberts. These two brands hit the makecup market in the late seventies. They were created for women specially of color. I am a black woman from the Caribbean and that is the brands i used to use in the eighties, perfect match with their Foundations. Please do your research. Thank you.

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Great video. Really appreciate your amazing work. Much love and respect from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@queen-estherobasi4086]

Iman is absolutely stunning! She's the whole package: beauty, brains, charm, business-minded, everything! She is a woman who rests in her femininity but is sharp and witty taking demeaning situations and turning it to her advantage. The way Bowie talked about her showed how much he adored and respected her. Also her as Nefertiti is chef's kiss.

[@KarineAlourde]

This sums her up perfectly 😍 she’s absolutely stunning and a great business woman and loving wife. I loved watching documentaries on her and David Bowie and how he talks about her. Just adorable 🥹💛

[@annmwanzia3221]

Iman...is Somalian Kenyan...not from somalia

[@queen-estherobasi4086]

@@annmwanzia3221 What was the point of your comment? No one mentioned Somalia or Kenya in the comments.

[@yesqueen8635]

@@annmwanzia3221 lol she is my dad's cousin from her mother's side. You lie my friend she is somali

[@Cici_mimi]

@@annmwanzia3221 Iman is Somali. She is not Kenyan she was just studying there.

[@tantig5923]

I will always admire Iman. I remember in the 2000’s being a young woman of color and the struggle to find the right shade of makeup. A middle eastern woman at a cosmetic store introduced me to her line of makeup for Women of Color . Iman understood what is was like to be dark with pink undertones , sand with orange undertones, or milk chocolate like me with yellow undertones. Her cosmetics were for women of color from Africa, Asia, London, America, the Islands ( Me) and back! She made us want to be as beautiful as her, and just as confident! Bendiciones Señora Iman ❤️ 🇧🇿🇯🇲🇸🇷

[@dylanbillion917]

Yes for the milk chocolate with yellow undertones ✔️

[@JamzYamz7]

As a Somali woman Iman has always been an inspiration for me growing up.

[@Blakpepa]

Iman to me has always been the definition of black excellence, intelligence, class, and beauty. She is so humble yet regal

[@gigiarmany4332]

EXACTLY

[@zakariaabdi588]

My grandma used to babysit her back in Somalia when she was young

[@fatii8281]

Stop fucking lieing lamo

[@pegnicholson9989]

She and David were a beautiful couple...style,elegance,class

[@jolaharvel7852]

I loved the story of how she and Bowie met. They talked the night away at a party and at the end of their conversation, they said they knew they would be a couple, like love at first sight. I know he thought she was beautiful but he spent the evening trying to get into her mind, not her pants, and I think that meant a lot to her, that he saw her as a real person, not just a conquest.

[@aliahmick825]

The men are beautiful too :) I watched a documentary on Somali people and they are just beautiful!!

[@KarineAlourde]

They are very beautiful, almost unreal 😍

[@anonimothy5979]

Yes. And for me, that's the case throughout the horn of Africa and all the tribes that migrated from there in modern times.

[@iris7301]

@rabbit It’s really not a generalisation East Africans or horn Africans are truly beautiful.

[@zigzig9938]

It is because East Africans(Liye Kebede, Waris Dirie) are built naturally slimmer. I worked in Cape Town airport and there is an Ethiopian airline flying regularly. ✈️

[@fadkabari8554]

@@zigzig9938 it's not only the slim built their features their hair and the Somalis are blessed with height

[@parisjej]

WOW Iman charged a stranger she just met her whole college tuition for some photographs that weren’t risqué. She really knew her value. Now a days its pictures of women everywhere with their ass out for free. The modeling world and photography profession will never be the same bc women everywhere are so easily accessible for free and small-paying modeling jobs. The World of Supermodels is over. Now its instagram models with extreme photoshopping and plastic surgery, these women get switched out quickly for a new face within a year. Unfortunately instagram modeling isn’t really as iconic as being a Worldwide Supermodel continuously working for high fashion brands.

[@malenyluna5275]

Facts

[@dylanbillion917]

Now that's a boss move

[@V.E.R.O.]

The IG supermodels are generic, you have to have a unique look to make it into high fashion.

[@annmariebusu9924]

I peaked that too 😁

[@parisjej]

@@V.E.R.O. Yes I understand that but Supermodels isn’t as “popular” and in demand bc of the over-saturation of women online “modeling.” Society does not focus on the Supermodels like how Tyra, Naomi, Giselle, and Iman had the majority of the spotlight during their run. I can’t name 1 famous Supermodel. The world has changed due to social media. Movies and music has changed too bc ppl watch movies from home. Its all about clout chasing. Supermodels with that unique look are not really iconic anymore, the ones back then were bc most of these girls want to look like Instagram models so the market is more heavy on that side. These companies save more hiring women online, and its so many women advertising themselves they come and go they don’t have longevity. Kind of like how it was hard to get in the music business unless you really had TALENT nowadays anybody can tap their fingers on a computer keyboard, add autotune to their voice, and make a quick hit that does not last long and its not iconic.

[@malhalsey4994]

I love David Bowie and Iman's romance; it is so beautiful and adorable :,)

[@rgbar-g780]

Iman is a queen. I agree she's the absolute most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She has a beautiful spirit and a great sense of humor. Pure class.

[@yolandahoward1099]

Iman still has it . She did a beauty routine, with Vogue 9 months ago .

[@ninanina4799]

She is my favourite too. For me she stood out from all the other models. Pure class , brains and beauty words can not describe. No wonder people thought she was a princess.

[@theancientsancients1769]

Iman is so regal dignified and was successful in her humanitarian work business and fashion too like no other model even models who hate each other respect Iman so does the entire fashion industry. She truly is the Queen of fashion!

[@anonimothy5979]

I used to LOVE The Face of Africa, which was something like a Ms. Universe competition for gorgeous African women all over the continent. And a lot of the contestants stories about getting discovered, sounded like Iman's.

[@damienabsalon]

Oluchi won the first season back in 98

[@anonimothy5979]

@@damienabsalon I KNOW! I was in love with her. Thought she looked like a baby faced version of Naomi Campbell. Lol

[@naturalgirldiy]

I used to love Face of Africa. One of my High School friends was selected for the competition and actually had a very successful modelling career. Not as big as Iman or Oluchi but still very successful.

[@anonimothy5979]

@@naturalgirldiy Too cool. What's her name?

[@naturalgirldiy]

@@anonimothy5979 That was almost 30 years ago. I cannot remember her real name 😣😣. We used to called her Giraffe because she was sooo tall and skinny. All I remember is that shortly after Face of Africa she moved to Europe and I would see her on FashionTV doing runway shows.

[@rj_winning2015]

I was waiting for Iman!!! So glad I found your channel, these breakdowns are so motivational 😊.

[@riosouma3870]

Everytime I see Iman all I can think is “Throw him to the lions”. 😂

[@anonimothy5979]

😅😅😅

[@Marvelous_M]

😂😂😂😂

[@Cici_mimi]

All my life I thought she said "throw him to the line" lol

[@jailynjackson7867]

Lmao I just said this the other day when talking about these animalistic boys I disike

[@dylanbillion917]

🤣

[@ladyreverie7027]

Iman really is a queen. The most regal and beautiful woman I've ever seen. And so smart and clearly knows her own worth so much! Inspirational! Also her relationship with Bowie was couple goals, they clearly were soulmates and I'm so glad she got to experience that, although it's devastating that she lost him.

[@Onewith24]

One of the best videos of Supermodel Imam ever🍀💜 I hope you'll be able to make video about Waris Dirie, a famous Somali model who later became advocate against FGM. She even wrote few books about her childhood to her journey as a model and later as activist against FGM.

[@teracoffin6116]

Growing up, I was mesmerized by her...in retrospect it was the fact I felt the actual respect for her and wanted to be be that. Like her a person to unite understanding of what meant regal, Beautiful a piece of invaluable art that every human is. Diana Ross another. Cicely Tyson another. These women were beyond inspiration, they were truth of what it is to be a black woman. Class, grace, intelligence Beauty..art. and so much more.

[@YourGraceMyLady]

I live in the city with the largest Somali population in the country and Somali are so beautiful. Was just at the state fair today and saw a Somali dude with long curly hair and the women looking beautiful asf. They’re all queens. They all carry themselves as such

[@Lee-jh6cr]

My 1st cousin's son was a Laker for several years in the 80s. My cousin sat next to Iman at a game. She said Iman was the most beautiful woman she'd ever seen in her life- ethereal, exquisite. She barely noticed the game for being enchanted by Iman!

[@gwendolynbien-aime1536]

Iman is THE TRUTH!! There is a regality to her that is unmatched. I would feel the need to stand up straight and curtsy if I ever met her.😝Aside from her obvious beauty, she exudes class, confidence and gracefulness. A dead ringer of the Nefertiti bust (as in the “Remember The Time” video). Somali women are beautiful!!

[@jen7834]

She rivals the bust of Nefertiti for delicate, symmetrical beauty and perfection.

[@amygravel6383]

Iman is an absolute show stopper !!! She is so classy, beautiful and smart !!! The love her and David Bowie shared was beautiful as well !!! She is an Icon forever🫶🏻

[@roundtwo3321]

Iman is the queen. The original super model of them all. Iman's makeup has the best colors and skin care. It became difficult to find as the years progressed. They moved it from store to store: high-end department stores to Sears to Ulta to Target. It seemed like they wanted you to stop buying it because you could never find it.

[@SuperFilsan]

Thanks for the love you gave us. from Somali woman live in Minnesota

[@eddieramos3087]

Met her at a fashion show in 2010. The most graceful and poised person I've ever met. Gorgeous too.

[@8thhousealchemist600]

People are NOT shining the light on this Women's genius and BOSS status. Her looks do not require validation yet Iman demands respect! Forget modeling, she is no one's doll, she was going to own her own everything! That's the difference between a follower and a Leader 💯.

[@lizzyarlyn3409]

She’s so gorgeous, almost unworldly like ethereal. She doesn’t age, and neither did David Bowie.

[@ladeipinkerton]

David aged horibly💯

[@ShukuraOnline]

Not a compliment sound so white and ignorant

[@aliciaaldarondo4535]

She looks exotic. Very beautiful lady. It showed that David Bowie looked and she truly loved him.

[@xox6663]

Every woman I've met from Somalia and Ethiopia are just simply stunning!!!!

[@loirinlancaster3]

Absolutely wonderful, alot has been said about Iman. You certainly kept it free of scandal

[@anonimothy5979]

And it was very interesting. Goes to show, we don't need dirt.

[@loirinlancaster3]

@rabbit you have to consider the fact that the most disgraced woman in the world today is the black woman, so it’s rather refreshing just to see a video that highlights her greatest moments in the industry of fashion as well as her contributions. Every angel has a past a sinner a future, I think everyone who loves iman knows of her past.

[@idi.h5460]

@@loirinlancaster3 Somali women aren’t “disgraced” women, we have our own image in society and the vast majority of people can spot a Somali/horn African’s phenotype from a mile away.

[@loirinlancaster3]

@@idi.h5460 I was speaking of how black women in general how they are treated around the world, our culture and looks, how refined we are, people copy it and in turn find a way to objectify

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

@rabbit ...the only scandals about IMAN....were that yes she posed nude....and as a Muslim woman that is considered sinful...very much so....so she hid the images from her family....especially her father....she also had her bust augmented...i suspect her father would not have liked that either....her marriage to DAVID was considered extremely scandalous ....again her religion....because he was an admitted bisexual...other than that everything she ever did that was sinful only her and Allah knows....get her book...she is a fascinating woman as well as one of the world's most beautiful....

[@joycentow4104]

To be honest l really enjoyed your conversation in explaining into detail Am happy for her Keep up the good works Well done

[@hm015m]

I'd just like to say, you do really well with the way you present your information. Thank you for teaching me about women I knew about and the ones that have been forgotten with time. X

[@errolmaloney2819]

She's stunning,regal and not aloof. Great personality.

[@zeub78]

Glade to see my follow Somali making history 😊😊😊

[@jt7354]

Iman is aging gracefully at 67 years young! 🧡

[@blafred]

I love her look best when she has on no makeup or added hair. With all women that is when you can see their true BEAUTY!!!!!

[@Nikitajade08]

She’s is stunning and wise love her

[@gerardinecizmar]

In a world full of plastic women, it's so nice to see her photos and videos. A stunning woman, a natural beauty. She's intelligent and classy. She was and still is devoted to David and I felt so bad for her when he passed. During an interview, someone referred to him as her late husband. She said "He's not my late husband. He's my husband. He always will be."

[@arlenehotep381]

Thanks for doing her bio. Iman has always been my Diva. She is naturally beautiful.

[@simplelippinc6091]

Thank you for giving her recognition, because she did change the game.

[@mariastewart9820]

Her and Liya Kebede are the most beautiful women to ever walk this Earth ! 🌎

[@christy3d]

Lying about your bg was so easy back then lol… could never get away with that these days…she is so gorgeous ❤

[@MissCellanious1]

I just cant with her✋🏽😮‍💨 she's a Muslimah too and many wont want to admit that plays a part how she carries herself.🖤 both of my peoples

[@denawilliams2033]

Thanks for showcasing Iman she is still stunning. Yes an abundance of class

[@eyeswideopen7777]

She looks like a Barbie ☺️

[@evelanpatton]

You put a lot of time & energy, research & thoughtfulness into this video. IMAN is a worthy Womban to subject-absolute excellence! Sheer grace. Her authenticity abounds, & her thoughtfulness for others is an attribute to “IMAN-ulate” 💝💕💗

[@diallodiaries9612]

Wow this was so inspiring especially as an African Muslim girly thank you ☺️

[@telemachus7732]

She is beautiful. Lucky , too. You are right that what is inside should be beautiful, too. So many celebrities, including many people she met in Hollywood don’t seem to have more than exterior beauty, though. Let’s hope she uses her influence on these misguided people to help them rise above material possessions, money and power.

[@andreasimpson1018]

The western world is so ignorant when it comes to the people of Africa. I hope it’s better educated now than it was in the 80s. I’m glad she called out some of the b.s. she had to deal with. Thank you for making this video that gives equal appreciation to her elegance and brilliance as it does to her beauty. And, omg, she is just ridiculously beautiful!

[@theancientsancients1769]

Iman is so regal dignified and was successful in her humanitarian work business and fashion too like no other model even models who hate each other respect Iman so does the entire fashion industry. She truly is the Queen of fashion!

[@Mariam-fe3jo]

ICONNNN TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE

[@DevaAnsu]

An exceptional and remarkable Goddess.

[@ruweydaabdirahman.]

As a Somali girl, this video makes me so happy

[@MsDesiree39]

a queen, lol....u pple are delusional

[@silviabarellini6041]

for f..k sake

[@ninaaden8338]

@@silviabarellini6041 jealous colonizer cavebecky. 😂😂😂😂

[@ninaaden8338]

@@MsDesiree39 eat 💩, envious nobody.

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

My introduction to Iman was Michael Jackson's music video Remember the time and immidentaly thought she is so beautiful.

[@bosshog8277]

She is gorgeous beyond compare. And she’s so graceful. And she hasn’t aged at all!!!!!

[@sandraperkins203]

Iman is one of the most beautiful models in the fashion industry. When saw her in Micheal Jackson's video as Neferatti I was so proud of this display of Black beauty. Love all the pics of her in this video- GORGEOUS.

[@dalehoward3704]

She's such a role model❤ In every way.

[@anonimothy5979]

What I didn't know until I grew up was that she has a very voluptuous body.

[@angeleyeszarai]

She has to be one of the most beautiful/stunning human beings, I've ever seen in my life. Perfection 🙏👑

[@tiananunez2178]

Love her so much definitely was an childhood inspiration for me and yes the music Is sexy

[@joannfair3514]

Iman is truly a stunning woman.

[@cciv6100]

The bowl of camel milk. They are wrong for that! Iman. Stunner.

[@quantumdi4112]

Iman is gorgeous💃🏾🥳🗽🎈

[@jhaygreen]

Your videos are fantastic! They make me sooooo happy 🤩

[@kendrahwhyte9960]

Somalia: they grow beautiful women like weeds!

[@BluV8ynes88]

Gorgeous, timeless woman. She is who I envisioned Nefertiti would look like.

[@backgroundmusik]

Even as a child she glowed.

[@chachak8978]

This is fascinating. It's awful how they would perpetuate the image of a black person coming from a jungle as a savage in North America. Beauty is as beauty does and she is definitely beautiful and so much more!

[@roskill3]

Very beautiful lady!! We are beautiful in all shades and cudos to her for staying out of the mess that some of them get into and being a positive light for our people and all of her accomplishments 🥰🥰🥰

[@SweetCicely]

I can’t wait to watch this in full

[@JustMeB729]

Stunning!! Still Stunning 🫶

[@corndoggate]

She’s a genius 💚

[@penelopeburnam6851]

I love her spirit, beautiful inside and out!!!

[@RamboQuellz]

Wow she is truly DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! beautiful black Queen.

[@learhaynes1002]

Props to Iman

[@TheColorOfCaramel]

Even as she ages, it's like her beauty has taken on a different look.

[@margotrose1437]

The best, the most beautiful, omg stunning until today, l love Bowie.

[@hiboibrahim1983]

She is a national treasure. Shame that, in Somalia, she doesn't even get a mention due to her choice of career which the the mad mullahs of Somalia don't approve of. To them a woman should be covered from top to toe. Though I have a never met her, I know that she is kind person. Hope you a happy and love Iman for you and your love once. Rest assured one day Somalia will build you a statue as her proud daughter who conquered the world with her beauty and grace.

[@niabelizaire3596]

Iman is gorgeous! 🩵

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

I remember sawing her in Jermaine Jackson and Michael Jackson videos. She is sure was underrated queen. 👸🏾🔅💛🌷🌹

[@stevenc.brittingham1572]

Iman... Is the true Storm... MCU

[@sarahgawdan2215]

Belle femme Somalie 🇸🇴

[@Denisebemmett]

Beautiful features! Thanks for the video. God blessings!🙏

[@doilyhead]

If you haven't done a video on Donyale Luna, will look forward to it. Her daughter, Dream Cazzaniga, could probably help.

[@kanola13065]

Iman Is timeless and exquisite.

[@teddyboef2821]

She looks so beautiful in that video clip of MJ.

[@normabrien8331]

She surely is a real beauty. I have had the pleasure of meeting people who come from Africa, and they usually have a great education, are beautiful to look at and their customs are all very high in regards to the family. People from this country I find in general very limited in their outlook.

[@kennethscott5210]

She is obviously beautiful as 👑 nefertiti, I recently purchased a bust of 👑 nefertiti, and I feel purely blessed. Obviously, it reminds me constantly of my 👑 and hero, David. She is a 👑 as far as I'm concerned. 😊👍 😘 ❤❤❤.

[@MamaBulgaria]

Excellent video thank you! How smart she is, it is so inspiring....

[@michellefrederick7702]

I remember seeing her in magazines as a teenager. As I'm looking at this i can't help but think of the bust if Nefertiti ... that neck. Food for thought

[@luckyshow98]

They say Somali people are descended from Ancient Egyptians, they migrated there because they referred to Somalia as 'the land of gods' 'land of myrrh and frakincense', it was like a religious pilgrimage to them.

[@magpiesneedle2575]

You mentioned Iman chose Isabella Rossellini it give an award. Now she is a woman you should do. And her mother, Ingrid Bergman.

[@barbthompson2715]

Thank you for the IMAN VIDEO ITWAS VERY INTERESTING!!!!

[@contardi]

First time I ever saw her was in Out of Africa, a movie with Robert Redford and Meryl Streep.

[@NoemyTorrance]

I was 16 years old ( aka today) I found out she was the Egypt pharaoh on Michael Jackson's official "Remember the time" video. You should've seen the look on my face 😂❤ She's a beauty alright✨❤

[@NicolePoliskey]

I met her in person, years ago, at the airport. She is as stunning in person as in her photos. She is the epitome of grace, class and beauty. She truly takes your breath away. Her relationship with David Bowie was beautiful and special. He always just looked at her as if it was the first time he saw her.

[@dylanbillion917]

Wow...you said she took your breath away....what a compliment

[@emanuelamattioli6743]

In this video there's no mention about FGM.Her mother took her to a'cutter' and she was infibulated

[@chrissimpson6701]

@@emanuelamattioli6743 Haters will always tear down, I see.

[@ladyreverie7027]

@@emanuelamattioli6743 if she was, that's really sad, but it doesn't define her and she also was clearly able to have a happy marriage and a kid later in life. So I'm happy for her for what her life became.

[@eileenceccucci1387]

@@emanuelamattioli6743 That is not true. Her parents sent her to boarding school keeping her safe from that hideous tradition. As a gynecologist, she did not allow her daughter to be subjected to it. She was lucky to have escaped it.

[@idi.h5460]

The amount of Somali women who are killing it in modelling because of Iman is insane. 🥰

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

...the more the merrier....

[@theblacksxz]

Somalis r indeed killing lol

[@cryptoenthusiast4999]

It doesn’t hurt that Somali women are beautiful.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

@@cryptoenthusiast4999 AGREE!

[@arthurmorgan9944]

@@cryptoenthusiast4999stay away from our Somali women👍🏾

[@jaradaniels9289]

I met Iman back in 2003 during my modeling days. She was the kindest person I met in the industry. Because I was a tall caramel skinned model she gravitated towards me. I felt as though she was a fairy godmother. The only other model to make me feel welcomed and special was Naomi. Believe it or not Naomi is actually very sweet. Iman will always be an inspiration to women of all shades.

[@usethis4511]

Iman literally looks like a Somali aunt lol. Like I dunno how to explain it every Somali girl has atleast 1 aunt who looks like this lady. She’s usually the single one who’s living her best life 😂.

[@ina_ismeal608]

Fr iman is just an average somali aunty meaning their is many who look like her if you go to Somalia

[@mariam7762]

not a single lie lmaooo

[@mememinaa7052]

Trueee

[@vgvfvfgvgvvyvffvyvfy9311]

Fr like she looks like a regular somali women but for everyone else she’s exotic and rare LMAO

[@ubax7774]

My mom is this aunt lol! And I'm definitely planning on keeping up the legacy