Nivea

[The Sexuality Blog] Nivea and Racism: Bleaching in Nigeria is never, ever cut and dried

This really hasn’t been a good month for Nivea, Dove or Harvey Weinstein but that’s a different matter. In the wake of the national scandal that rocked beauty brand, Dove – after one of its commercials aimed to show that underneath the skin, all women are the intrinsically beautiful – backfired spectacularly, Africans and African... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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October 19, 2017

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The Thread: Why lighter is better in Nigeria

Nivea is the latest company embroiled in racism controversy over its ads/products. Not quite long ago, Dove felt the heat from disgruntled Blacks who felt its latest advert was provocative and racist. Nivea in racism row over skin-lightening cream https://t.co/l0M94p73JZ pic.twitter.com/65RMvZg9yM — BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) October 19, 2017 Elnathan John is of the opinion... Read More

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