Dencia

Reprudencia Sonkey, known professionally as Dencia, is a Cameroonian-born singer, entrepreneur and fashion designer. She was born in Cameroon and attended her primary school education at The Government English Primary School at Lake Central in Yaoundé and later on went for her secondary school education at Cameroon Protestant College (CPC) Bail in the North West Region of Cameroon. She started in the industry being featured in music videos of artists like Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Lady Gaga, and Ludacris. Dencia released her debut single “Beri Beri” in 2011.[1][2]

Reprudencia Sonkey
Born
Reprudencia Sonkey

March 26, 1992
Cameroon
NationalityAmerican/Nigerian/Cameroonian
Other namesDencia
OccupationSinger, businesswoman, fashion designer, actress
Websitedenciaonline.com

As a designer, she has created looks for artists like Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Christina Milian, and Lil’ Mama, and is known for her own fashion statements and appearances on red carpets at the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammys, and the American Music Awards.[3][4][5][6]

In 2014, Dencia launched her skincare line, Whitenicious, infamously including a skin lightening & brightening creams. [7]

References
  1. Oyewusi, Siji (January 8, 2015). "Dencia rocks heavy blonde hair at People's Choice Awards 2015". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  2. "Camerounian/Nigerian starlet Dencia releases debut single "Beri Beri"". BellaNaija. August 24, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  3. "Dencia". New York Daily News. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  4. Malec, Brett (February 15, 2016). "Singer Dencia Wears a Pink Hello Kitty PJ Onesie to the 2016 Grammys". E! News. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  5. Olarewaju, Olamide (November 21, 2016). "Singer turns heads again in 'unique' look to American Music Awards 2016". Pulse.ng. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  6. Ergas, Talia (May 21, 2017). "Billboard Music Awards 2017 Red Carpet Fashion: What the Stars Wore". US Weekly. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  7. "This African Pop Star's Skin-Whitening Cream Just Became The Beauty Industry's Most Polarizing Product!". PerezHilton.com. February 10, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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