A 19-year-old aspiring model has officially made a name for herself by shutting down a troll who criticised her dark skin.
If you love the concept of different shades of beauty, then you might love @_AFRICANS_. They have more than 17,000 followers on their Twitter account that celebrates African beauty and embraces the different shades of African beauty.
Recently, they shared three of Cameroonian model, Mimi Mbah’s photos on their page.
Cameroon || @dopelike_mimi pic.twitter.com/cA0PkefepS
— AFRICAN BEAUTIES (@_AFRICANS_) March 31, 2017
Her photos were well received and many followers embraced her different features with a positive attitude, except for one Twitter user who decide to share something controversial: “If she was lighter, she’d be fire.”
@PhillyTheBoss @DukeOfZamunda @_AFRICANS_ @dopelike_mimi It she was lighter, she'd be fire 🔥🔥🔥
— Neo-Con (@lybonv2) April 1, 2017
Mbah’s comeback, shut the troller down with just a few words that received over 21,000 re-tweets and 58,000 favourites.
“No thanks,” she tweeted Sunday. “I wouldn’t trade my skin color for the world! Still..fire.. tho.”
No thanks
I wouldn't trade my skin color for the world ! Still 🔥 tho 😊 pic.twitter.com/85aUYD6oJ7— Mimi✨ (@dopelike_mimi) April 2, 2017
The model received alot of positive feedback for standing up for herself.
@dopelike_mimi @curltureuk Yes SIS!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/gTRnhj9gjw
— Lina A Mtengeti-Gadi (@LinaGadi) April 2, 2017
@dopelike_mimi He tried it pic.twitter.com/qkmt6KjVCB
— rosechocglam (@MBApioneerz) April 2, 2017
@xTranceFanatic @dopelike_mimi I'm confused why he had the audacity to criticize a goddess to her face. She slays 🔥🔥🔥
— Lightbringer ✨ (@HashtagNeon) April 2, 2017
Here is a look at some of the model’s photos:
Melanin. pic.twitter.com/kp4PsYahV9
— Mimi✨ (@dopelike_mimi) March 24, 2017
Sneak peak of Shoot with @CarpeNatem today pic.twitter.com/xQJbvZiWja
— Mimi✨ (@dopelike_mimi) February 5, 2017
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