Model & Actress Venita Akpofure Denies Bleaching Reports; Says ‘Love Your Skin Please’

Model and actress Venita Akpofure has, in a series of tweets, denied the rumours that she is one of the Nollywood stars who have lightened their skin.

Via her twitter page she explains that she is of mixed heritage and that the skin changes depending of condition.

She gives an example of her current pregnancy and states that even that is not a reason for her to bleach.

Read her tweets below:

So dis is a regular occurrence and I don’t get why…ppl will actually DM u n ask u what cream u r using cus obv they want to mimic UR skin

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

U politely let them kno what your using ( in my case occasionally coconut milk) but it’s dry in London so almond oil n Shea butter …

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

And they become aggressive with you and insist that you are holding out on them and dat you are being deceptive because they have B4 pics

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

I have before pics too there are summers I spent in different parts of the world but I’ve never had a shockin drastic change.

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

I’m of mixed heritage, I have pics of me and my bright tones from birth so please don’t feel funky…

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

One idiot even went as far as to say my brother is darker and that’s how dey know I bleach this kind of ignorance is strictly from Nigeria

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

I dint know there were genetic laws on skin tones and textures . Like are u actually for real?

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

All skin is beautiful, but this sociocultural epidemic which incorrectly structures n aligns beauty with fairer skin is grossly wrong

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

My sister in law is an envious shade of pure untainted milk chocolate and I do have my moments where I find her skin incredibly beautiful

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

It’s saddening to see people harm n damage their skin with products they know very little about or is detrimental to their overall health

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

If u insist on lightening there are people who are educated in the topic and it has to be done over long periods of time I would imagine

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

The Philippine dermatologists have that down to a tee. Don’t pour movate on ur flesh. But most importantly please ask urself why?

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

The reason should not be one that is based on purely aesthetic reasons.

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

For example I’m blessed with child,my pigment production has increased and I’m darker in appearance. Does that mean I should start to bleach

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

No thank u, I m more concerned bout my linea negra and stretch marks lol. But it’s all part of my journey as a woman and I embrace it

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

It will be my biggest emotional and spiritual and physical achievement 2date and I’m satisfied with all the markings that will document that

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

Love your skin please.

— Venita M Akpofure (@VeezeeBaybeh) February 18, 2015

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