Nyakim Gatwech | |
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| Born | January 27, 1993 |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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Dezi (born January 27, 1993) is an Ethiopian-born American model of South Sudanese descent. She has attracted attention for her dark skin color and has achieved significant popularity on Instagram.[1]
Nyakim Gatwech's parents lived in Maiwut, South Sudan, before they fled the Second Sudanese civil war to Gambela, Ethiopia, where Gatwech was born. From there, they migrated to Kenya where they lived in refugee camps until they migrated to the US when Gatwech was 14 years old. Originally settling in Buffalo, New York, Gatwech later moved to Minneapolis. Although she has never been to South Sudan, Gatwech considers herself to be South Sudanese.[2] She considered a modeling career after taking part in a fashion show at St. Cloud State University.[3][4] She has appeared in promotional posters for the 2017 film Jigsaw.[5]
Gatwech is known for her naturally dark skin color and has been nicknamed the Queen of the Dark.[6][7] Gatwech has faced self-esteem issues and comments from people who promote bleaching to lighten skin color.[8] She has over 985,000 followers on Instagram.[9]