Does this whole light skin vs dark skin happen in African communities?

[Noname2014]

I'm AA so I here about it a lot but does this happen in places like Ghana or Nigeria? I only see black americans talk about it online and youtube so I was curious if you feel as though colorism exists in communities other than the typical. (AA, hispanics, indians)

 

[ElMorenoFeo809]

its a worldwide thing.

 

[ba'al]

Hell fukking yes. Not just africa but the west indies too. The color hierarchy and ethnic grouping is more complex outside of the states.

I'm AA so I here about it a lot but does this happen in places like Ghana or Nigeria? I only see black americans talk about it online and youtube so I was curious if you feel as though colorism exists in communities other than the typical. (AA, hispanics, indians)

 

[Nemesis]

Hell fukking yes. Not just africa but the west indies too. The color hierarchy and ethnic grouping is more complex outside of the states.

You get some women who bleach obviously but nah it’s not political like it is in the states

In Nigeria you are defined by your tribe or religion not complexion

 

[generic-username]

In Nigeria the only colorism is just some dumb women bleaching their skin.

Now if you are talking "Colorism" like in the US where lightskinned women are usually held up as the standard of Black beauty then no it does not exist.

 

[ba'al]

You get some women who bleach obviously but nah it’s not political like it is in the states

What do you mean by political? A lot of bleaching going on too heard it's the second largest important outside of asia or something like that.

In Nigeria you are defined by your tribe or religion not complexion

Yeah in the states it's race centered rather than ethnic centered majorly like how I was mentioning before like a damn Tutsi and Hutu both are black . But the social heiarchy and tribalism are more complex. In the states it's simple you either a nikka or your not.

 

[Henri Christophe]

Happens everywhere.

Black peoples minds are permanently fukked up.

 

[Indiglow Meta (R$G)]

In Nigeria the only colorism is just some dumb women bleaching their skin.

Now if you are talking "Colorism" like in the US where lightskinned women are usually held up as the standard of Black beauty then no it does not exist.

Do you have receipts?
The US isn't an African country, and you tried to downplay the amount of bleaching going on in Nigeria.
https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-currents/profiting-from-the-skin-lightening-trade

Beauty giants like Unilever and L'Oréal are cashing in on a global skin lightening and bleaching industry worth between $10 and $20 billion.

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian fashion journalist Richard Akuson has occasionally been told he doesn’t look “polished” enough for his profession. This, apparently, has nothing to do with Akuson’s wardrobe or his considerable professional achievements. Instead, it is an observation made by his lighter-skin compatriots about his dark skin.

 

[Guile]

It's prevalent in Western countries and in cultures with a heavy Western influnence.

 

[capt_saveahoe]

You get some women who bleach obviously but nah it’s not political like it is in the states

In Nigeria you are defined by your tribe or religion not complexion

What? omo pupa, omo dudu, etc is a big thing all over Africa. the skin bleaching industry is a billion dollar industry all over Africa, if poor women are prioritizing looking lighter you know there is some social benefit to it. Also, one of the first things i noticed about young women in Nigeria is their clown makeup in an attempt to look lighter.

there is obviously segregation based on tribes but being lighter definitely has social cachet across all tribes. In fact, africans tend to be more open about fawning over lighter skinned people, especially children.

 

[Tiffrock]

Dem a bleach

 

[Hoodoo Child]

It's a sad phenomenon, but sometimes I wonder..did colorism exist before European colonialism? (And if so, how bad was it?)

 

[Nemesis]

I live their bro

Do you have receipts?
The US isn't an African country, and you tried to downplay the amount of bleaching going on in Nigeria.
Getting Rich From the Skin Lightening Trade

Beauty giants like Unilever and L'Oréal are cashing in on a global skin lightening and bleaching industry worth between $10 and $20 billion.

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian fashion journalist Richard Akuson has occasionally been told he doesn’t look “polished” enough for his profession. This, apparently, has nothing to do with Akuson’s wardrobe or his considerable professional achievements. Instead, it is an observation made by his lighter-skin compatriots about his dark skin.

I live their bro

Go to any Nigerian website you will never see back and forth between people who are light or dark, it’s always about tribe or religion

Take a look at the most popular singers or actors in Nigeria you won’t find a predominance of light or dark .... go look at Nigerian music videos , it’s not like American music videos where you will struggle to find a black woman let alone a light skin one.....some women bleach just like some women wear weave but it’s not the crazy issue that it seems to be in the states

 

[Indiglow Meta (R$G)]

I live their bro




I live their bro

Go to any Nigerian website you will never see back and forth between people who are light or dark, it’s always about tribe or religion

Take a look at the most popular singers or actors in Nigeria you won’t find a predominance of light or dark .... go look at Nigerian music videos , it’s not like American music videos where you will struggle to find a black woman let alone a light skin one.....some women bleach just like some women wear weave but it’s not the crazy issue that it seems to be in the states

Receipts?
Your country is ALL black, the US is 14% black, btw...

 

[brooklyn_boulevard]

I will talk on behalf of Kenya coz I was raised there. The issue is there but its not as powerful as it is in the states. In Africa, Kenya to be exact it's more within the women. I have a dark complexion just like Lupita but in Kenya light skinned girls were seen with these kinda complexion of guys. I never had a problem pulling a light skinned back in Kenya.

In my country, tribes bring fierce competition. I belong to the main tribe of Kenya called kikuyu. Stereotypes of kikuyu people are that they are entrepreneurs and are greddy for money. So if me and my boy (maybe from another tribe) are having an argument about something maybe related to money...he will say something like "You kikuyus are so greedy and stingy with your money" (Thought I'd share some knowledge).