Why I Almost Bleached My Skin- Songstress Adomaa Speaks
In a recent interview, songstress Adomaa revealed that when attending a boarding school outside of Ghana, a derogatory remark made about her skin tone nearly caused her to bleach her skin.
The singer, who just added acting to her résumé, said to content creator Yaa Somuah that despite having a secure upbringing, she started to experience insecurities when attending boarding school in Nigeria where she was constantly made fun of for having a dark complexion.
She recalled how, because of her dark colour, she had been asked if the sun in Ghana burned people’s skin. In response to the unfavourable comments, she considered bleaching but ultimately decided against it.
She said: “I used to hear statements like Oh you are so dark, oh my God the sun in Ghana, does it burn people. It made me feel very very insecure, I am not proud of it but there are times I actually attempted bleaching just to fit in”.
“I don’t think it is normal for any human being to live their lives where everybody is a part of every single thing that they are doing.
The celebrity kingdom is not normal, I feel like everybody has vulnerable moments, has everyday lives and there are certain things you want to keep for yourself, there are certain things you allow yourself to be open to family, there is a version of yourself that you allow to be open to friends, there is layers to it but when you are in this spotlight you have no privacy and it is not normal.”
Adomaa Songs
Adomaa’s full name is Joy Onyinyechukwu Adomaa Serwaa Adjeman. She was born to a Nigerian mother and a Ghanaian father. She spent most of her formative years in Nigeria. In 2004, she moved to Ghana with her family.
Some of Adomaa’s songs are
- In The Clouds · 2022
- Beginning Again · 2022
- I Am Tar · 2020
- Be Your Own · 2020
- Circus · 2022
- Traffic Jam · 2016
- Afraba Afraba · 2016
- You Used To Love Me
