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Skin bleaching is a rapidly growing epidemic among people of color, especially in certain parts of Africa where darker skin is viewed as a curse. Sad, but the ugly reality in a world where bold opportunists like Nigerian “Pop star” Dencia can make a killing off skin bleaching creams disguised as “luxury dark spot remover.”

Hit the jump for Twitter reactions, photos of Whitenicious victims users and an official introduction to Naija-Cameroonian “Pop star” Dencia.

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