Khoudia Diop’s NENYO Campaign is Out of this World Amazing!
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In celebration of Senegal’s Independence, New York based Senegalese model, Khoudia Diop presented a range of stunning visuals, which she called ‘NYENYO.’
On her Instagram page, she proudly celebrated her country, calling it her homeland, her heart and her home.
Happy Independence day Senegal!
Today I celebrate the Independence of Senegal. My country. My homeland. My heart… my home.
I am proud to be a Wolof woman, and want to share my heritage and culture with all of you, so you too can see the beauty of Senegal through my eyes. Come take the journey with me… As I proudly present my latest campaign: NYENYO.
She described NYENO as the blacksmiths and metalworkers of the Senegalese caste system, then boldly proclaimed that she belonged to a NYENYO family.
NYENYO, also known as “tegg” or “gnegno”, are the blacksmiths and metalworkers of the Senegalese caste system. My family is NYENYO. I am NYENYO. Model/Muse: Khoudia Diop, @melaniin.goddess Photographer: Joey Rosado, @islandboiphotography MakeUp Artist: Moshoodat Sanni, @moshoodat Creative Direction/Agency: The Colored Girl, @thecgirlinc Written by: Victory Jones, @srvj PR: Tori Elizabeth, @stylebytori
In a series of posts and pictures, she celebrated all things Senegalese in general and NYENYO in particular such as their dance, jewelry and mannerisms.
We enjoyed the insight she gave us into her culture, more like a peek into the person she is and what has formed and moulded her into who and what she is.
Although she is now living in New York, Khoudia Diop lived in Senegal and migrated when she was 15. In an interview with the Daily Mail, she talked about how she was mocked because of the colour of her skin and called nicknames including Melanin, after the pigment which gives her skin the really dark colour.
With an Instagram page of over 400k followers, Khoudia Diop inspires African men and women who she calls gods and goddesses. Through her Nyenyo campaign she celebrates the beauty of her heritage and hopes to inspire people to see the beauty within themselves.
In her words:
YALLAH
Means Goddess in Wolof
Senegalese Wolof
women are mostly dark
skinned, beautiful,
respectful, joyful and
hardworking! We also
love music, dancing and
dressing up!
See the beautiful pictures below:
TAKAAY Means Jewelry in Wolof My family are jewelry makers and gold workers My grandfather helped build a huge horse monument, called Malaaw in Dakar! The monument is a giant horse and represents loyalty between the kings and their animals. Model/Muse: Khoudia Diop, @melaniin.goddess Photographer: Joey Rosado, @islandboiphotography MakeUp Artist: Moshoodat Sanni, @moshoodat Creative Direction/Agency: The Colored Girl, @thecgirlinc Written by: Victory Jones, @srvj PR: Tori Elizabeth, @stylebytori
GUEENTKAT Means Dreamer in Wolof I discovered so much about myself, and my culture has had a huge impact and importance, on my journey to self-love… From loving my upbringing, to the bullying then seeing the world outside of Senegal. Model/Muse: Khoudia Diop, @melaniin.goddess Photographer: Joey Rosado, @islandboiphotography MakeUp Artist: Moshoodat Sanni, @moshoodat Creative Direction/Agency: The Colored Girl, @thecgirlinc Written by: Victory Jones, @srvj PR: Tori Elizabeth, @stylebytori #mood #melanin #beauty #queen #hair #beads #senegal
LINGUERE Means Queen in Wolof I was taught to carry myself as a Senegalese woman… with respect for her elders & heritage; honor, and really about the woman you are, and how you carry yourself and treat others. This is why I think beauty is much more than appearance… It’s the way you care about yourself and others. Model/Muse: Khoudia Diop, @melaniin.goddess Photographer: Joey Rosado, @islandboiphotography MakeUp Artist: Moshoodat Sanni, @moshoodat Creative Direction/Agency: The Colored Girl, @thecgirlinc Written by: Victory Jones, @srvj PR: Tori Elizabeth, @stylebytori #wcw #melanin #goddess #slay #blackgirlmagic #beauty #africa #queen #love
Credits
Model/Muse: Khoudia Diop, @melaniin.goddess
Photographer: Joey Rosado, @islandboiphotography
MakeUp Artist: Moshoodat Sanni, @moshoodat
Creative Direction/Agency: The Colored Girl, @thecgirlinc
Written by: Victory Jones, @srvj
PR: Tori Elizabeth, @stylebytori
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