A white model who had a subcutaneous injection to become Black has revealed her intentions of moving to Africa in the next few months.
36-year-old Martina Big from Germany, and her husband Michael Eurwen both injected Melanotan which is a synthetic hormone used to darken their skin.
The couple faced backlash over the years from many who insisted they would ‘never be Black’ but chose to look beyond the critics and live by their own preferences.
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The white glamour model, who has 32T breasts after operations to enhance them, has since said she ‘received invitations from fans in many African countries’.
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Big and her husband now plan to move to Africa, with the influencer saying: ‘My husband and I had already planned to emigrate a few years ago, but then the pandemic hit.
‘We have received invitations from fans in many African countries and so it hasn’t been easy to choose,’ Big said. ‘Currently, we have Kenya and Namibia on our shortlist.
‘Since most of my modelling jobs are in Europe and the US, Michael fears it will be difficult for me to earn money in Africa. I’ve had to work hard to convince him that this is the best decision for us.’
Martina Big, who is now called Malaika Kubwa, which means Big Angel in Swahili, claims to have the largest breasts in all of Europe after a baptism ceremony.
The White model now Black has undergone breast and lip augmentations and now plans to have buttock augmentation and a nose-widening procedure before her visit to Africa.
“My husband and I are still working on the schedule,” she said. “It’s especially important that I complete my surgeries in Europe first. Since I want extreme results, I don’t know any surgeons in Africa who can perform them. I hope we can finalize everything soon and make our dream of emigrating a reality.”
Big, who has visited Africa three times, believes she and her husband will be welcomed by locals.
During her first trip to Nairobi in 2018, the white model reportedly claimed some people recognized her, with fans even approaching her for selfies.
“I want to move to Africa because I feel a deep connection with its people,” she said.
To her, the most criticism comes from the U.S. on social media. “People say things like, ‘You’re white, you’ll never be Black,’ or accuse me of ‘Blackface.’ But I don’t take those comments to heart,” she said.
The white woman who now identifies as a Black person believes critics are less confrontational in person. “I assume that those who have negative opinions about me hold back when they meet me,” she said. “Although I never walk alone—my husband always accompanies me—I have always felt at home in Africa.”
She recalled one moment when, after stepping out of a taxi, a fan recognized her. “A short time later, I was surrounded by a crowd wanting selfies and asking questions,” she said. “I can’t wait to live there.”
Big’s dramatic transformation has been widely documented. Originally a white-skinned blonde model, she claims that just three Melanotan injections significantly darkened her skin.
In a 2019 interview on This Morning, the White model now turned Black stunned viewers when she claimed that her future children would be born with dark skin, despite both her and her husband being white at birth.
When host Holly Willoughby asked, “Doctors have told you that your baby will be Black?” Big confidently replied, “Yep, they said they will be Black. We have also discussed whether it’s safe for me to breastfeed.”
She later clarified her remarks on Facebook, saying: “Doctors say that I am now physically a Black woman, and my future children will be Black. And I believe them!”
However, many viewers questioned her claims. “No amount of cosmetic changes will affect your genetics,” one Twitter user wrote. “If you were born white, your children will be white. I think Martina needs a new doctor.”
On the show, the couple, who married in Hawaii in 2018, said they identify as Black and remained in public conversations ever since they made the intriguing revelation.
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“I can clearly feel that I am Black,” Big said. “But it’s hard to put into words.”
