If there is one thing we know to be absolutely true, across all timelines in the multiverse, is that black skin, in all shades, is top tier. There’s no mistake about that. As a black person, there are many benefits and perks to having black skin. Here are five of them.

1) The way it glistens in the sun.

There’s nothing more mesmerizing than watching a black person at the beach get in the water and emerge, literally shinning in the sun like one of the vampires from Twilight. There’s a reason that that scene of Halle Berry coming out of the ocean in “Die Another Day” is iconic.

2) All that melanin.

Melanin is responsible for the different shades of black skin, eyes, and hair colours. It also provides UV protection for the body parts against the harmful Ultra Violet rays of the sun. Not only do black people get natural protection, but it also makes us look good. Love that for us.

3) The way it pops in pictures.

If you ever come across a picture on Instagram of a black person captioned #SunKissed, get on your knees and be thankful for being blessed with such beauty. That beauty is native to black skin only and is better than any beauty filter photo-editing applications can give.

4) So many flattering colours make black skin look better.

First of all, you can wear any colours you want. It’s up to you and no one else. However, there are some colours that fashion experts have revealed are perfect for accentuating and flattering black skin. Some examples of these are Cobalt, red, green, violet, pink, gold, and red.

5) Beyoncé has a song celebrating black skin.

Queen Mother herself, Lady Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter, released an anthem with an accompanying music video featuring Wizkid as an ode to black skin. What is more amazing than that?!

Have you seen a black woman today? Feast your eyes on a few entries from Nivea’s My Cocoa Shade challenge.

Want to show off your beautiful skin tone?

Here’s how to participate:

Click this WhatsApp chatbot link.

OR DM “My Cocoa Shade” to +2349087511938

• Share your beautiful picture.
• Give your shade a unique name.
• Share to your social media.Tag @nivea_ng and use these hashtags #MyCocoaShade #WearYourSkinWithPride #NIVEANourishingCocoa

There are lots of cool prizes to be won, so leggo!