NDANGWA MWITTAH, Lusaka
SINGER Wezi Mhone has received wide support online after revealing that she has been receiving some vile comments regarding her skin. She revealed that she has been depressed the entire year because of the mean comments directed at her online, which she says is her workspace too. “Listen guys, I’ve read some of the meanest comments I’ve ever seen directed to me,” she said. “You are making my life really hard by being so cruel. It shouldn’t be normal as expected for people to just be mean online. Seems like those with fair smooth skin are the ones allowed to flourish and be themselves and the rest of us must hide in fear of being dragged and insulted. “I’ve been depressed, this entire year. I’ve been struggling with so many things. Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve been living in pain, but only close friends and relatives are privy to this. I haven’t been well enough to be myself and share new music because I am still recovering from a lot. “To them that are hearing this for the first time, stress does cause outbreaks! It affects your skin. You can bath, use the best of the best lotions and have the greatest skin care routine ever invented, but when you are broken inside, all that stuff affects your outward appearance one way or the other.” Following her posting, it did not take CLICK TO READ MORE

RAPPER Bomb$hell (left) and singer Wezi are working with Fern of House to campaign against discrimination based on the colour of skin.