German glamour model Martina Big gains continual media attention for her shocking physical transformation as she announces another controversial aspect.
Despite originally being white at birth the 36-year-old began injecting tanning agents leading to her claim that she identifies more as an African American female.
Her complete physical makeover caused both widespread interest and strong condemnations since many view her behavior as blackfishing and cultural appropriation.
Big keeps firm to her belief that African heritage and people belong to her even though she faces strong criticism.
She performed numerous cosmetic procedures during the past years to make herself look like what she perceives as her authentic identity.
She has even legally changed her name to Malaika Kubwa, a Swahili name meaning ‘Big Angel,’ following a self-proclaimed ‘baptism’ in Africa.
The internet has erupted with strong discussions about her black identity choice because people think modification through surgical enhancements does not alter genuine identity.
During her African visits Big declares she always feels like she belongs despite believing that African residents embrace her.
The support of his wife’s journey remains steadfast from her husband Michael Eurwen but he expresses doubts regarding the upcoming major relocation.
The married couple made public their plans to permanently move from Europe to settle in Africa.
Big explained that the pandemic caused them to postpone their planned migration yet they continue with their emigration plans.
The destinations Kenya and Namibia have emerged as their preferred choices because several fans from different African countries have extended invitations.
Financial security represents their main concern because Big mostly built her modeling career in Europe and the U.S.
Her husband maintains his reservations about maintaining work in Africa but Big believes they will adapt to a new environment.
She will perform further cosmetic procedures before relocation which will involve expanding the size of her buttocks and widening her nose.
She plans to undergo the procedures because she thinks they will improve her compatibility with her desired physical attributes.
Her preferred surgical procedures take place in Europe because she has yet to discover an African surgeon who matches her exact aesthetic standards.
People cannot overlook her major changes because she now leads a large presence across online platforms.
Social media users from the United States along with other participants have massively criticized her choice but she finds backing from a few others.
Internet users have repeatedly charged her with taking on black features while critics maintain that black identity cannot be genuine for her.
Big pays no attention to online criticism because she ignores negative comments that arise from such platforms.
The previous occasions she shared about her time in Africa are marked by positive encounters with locals who greeted her with excitement and asked to take pictures with her.
She tells about a crowds of fans who greeted her in Nairobi during her initial visit in 2018.
The couple focuses on resolving important practical matters as they continue their moving arrangements.
Big has decided Africa represents her final residence because she considers it her authentic home.
She declares this relocation to be her next strategic step in her personal growth despite general public skepticism about her actual origins.
Credit: (Jam Press/Martina Big)
After she establishes herself in Africa her goal is to win the acceptance of others based on the authentic nature of her personality.
Big along with her husband eagerly prepare to establish their life in the African continent despite ongoing doubts from critics.
The public keeps discussing her challenging transformation which keeps her visible as she starts her new adventures.
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