Khoudia Diop, also known as the Melanin Goddess,
(born 31 December 1996) is a
Senegalese
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠...
fashion
model
A model is an informative representation of an object, person or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 16th-century English, and derived via French and Italian ultimately from Latin ''modulus'', a measure.
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and actress.
Early life
Khoudia Diop was teased as a child because of her
dark skin
Dark skin is a type of human skin color that is rich in melanin pigments. People with very dark skin are often referred to as "black people", although this usage can be ambiguous in some countries where it is also used to specifically refer to d ...
tone, but after moving to
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
at age 15, she was repeatedly approached with the suggestion that she become a model.
She nicknamed herself the "
Melanin
Melanin (; from el, μÎλας, melas, black, dark) is a broad term for a group of natural pigments found in most organisms. Eumelanin is produced through a multistage chemical process known as melanogenesis, where the oxidation of the amino ...
Goddess" (alluding her dark
black
Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white have o ...
skin) to express pride in her appearance.
Career
In 2016 she moved to New York City for college and became popular on
Instagram
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because of her unique and beautiful look.
She went from 300 to 350,000 followers on Instagram in only days.
In 2017 she appeared in an advertising campaign for French cosmetics brand
Make Up For Ever
Make Up For Ever is a French cosmetics brand owned by LVMH. It was created in 1984 by make-up artist Dany Sanz.
History
Make Up For Ever was founded in 1984 by make-up artist Dany Sanz. It provides cosmetics to professional make-up artists in ...
.
Her net worth is 30 millions.
See also
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Nyakim Gatwech
Nyakim Gatwech (born January 27, 1993) is an Ethiopian-born United States, American model of South Sudanese descent. She has attracted attention for her dark skin color and has achieved significant popularity on Instagram.
Biography
Nyakim Gat ...
References
External links
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1996 births
Senegalese female models
Living people
Senegalese expatriates in the United States
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