This archive report was first published on 9 July 2019.
On July 9, 2019, socialite Vera Sidika sparked a heated online debate after posting a photo of herself with a slightly darker skin tone than usual.
She captioned the image: “Never be defined by your past…it was just a lesson, not a life sentence. Feels good to be back, black don’t crack. #BackToBlack #MissedMyMelanin #StillBeautiful #BlackBarbie.”
Many Kenyans took to social media to react to the photo, with some praising her for embracing her natural skin tone and others questioning the authenticity of the image.
