{"id":83741,"date":"2023-07-13T16:30:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/13\/how-i-have-defied-odds-by-refusing-to-bleach-despite-constant-skin-shaming-dj-ohemaawoyeje\/"},"modified":"2023-07-13T16:30:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:30:13","slug":"how-i-have-defied-odds-by-refusing-to-bleach-despite-constant-skin-shaming-dj-ohemaawoyeje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/13\/how-i-have-defied-odds-by-refusing-to-bleach-despite-constant-skin-shaming-dj-ohemaawoyeje\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Have Defied Odds By Refusing To Bleach Despite Constant \u2018Skin-Shaming\u2019 &#8211; DJ Ohemaawoyeje"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"384\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1653.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_1653\"\/><\/div>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<p><strong>In a society where beauty standards often prioritize artificial measures, DJ Ohemaawoyeje has become a beacon of authenticity by staying true to herself and embracing her natural beauty.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive interview with Blakk Rasta on 3FM, Ohemaawoyeje opened up about the challenges she faced and the empowering journey she embarked on. Despite the pressure to conform, she firmly asserted, \u201cI won\u2019t take nobody\u2019s pressure to bleach. I want to maintain who I am. Natural is the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her career in the media space, Ohemaawoyeje revealed that she had encountered criticism and attacks on her personality solely based on her appearance. However, she never succumbed to the pressure to change herself. \u201cI never stood up and said because of what they said I am going to get up and go get a Peruvian or Brazilian wig,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on her journey, Ohemaawoyeje asked a poignant question, \u201cWhere would be my pride if I am trying to be the white man? Why won\u2019t he think they\u2019re better than us?\u201d Her unwavering commitment to her natural beauty serves as a reminder that self-acceptance and embracing one\u2019s uniqueness are sources of pride and empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>As an award-winning DJ currently with Accra-based Angel Fm, Ohemaawoyeje\u2019s story is an inspiration for many who feel the pressure to conform to societal beauty standards. By defying these norms and embracing her natural life, she has become a symbol of confidence and authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>DJ Ohemaawoyeje\u2019s journey reminds us all that true beauty lies in being true to oneself, embracing our natural features, and rejecting the pressure to conform.<\/p>\n<p><!-- relpost-thumb-wrapper --><!-- close relpost-thumb-wrapper --><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-186753398-9481-64b0201ab5df8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/#blog_id=186753398&amp;post_id=9481&amp;origin=www.onemuzikgh.com&amp;obj_id=186753398-9481-64b0201ab5df8\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-186753398-9481-64b0201ab5df8\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"banner\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1689265813_347_onemuzikgh_whatsapp.jpg\" alt=\"Banner Image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1689265812_517_onemuzikgh_whatsapp.jpg\"  class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1689265813_347_onemuzikgh_whatsapp.jpg\" alt=\"Banner Image\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a society where beauty standards often prioritize artificial measures, DJ Ohemaawoyeje has become a beacon of authenticity by staying true to herself and embracing her natural beauty. 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