Dencia, also known as Reprudencia Sonkey, is a Cameroonian singer and entrepreneur known for her successful music career and innovative line of beauty products.
She invented a skin-lightening cream called Whitenicious, which gained international recognition but also sparked controversy and debate about beauty standards and the promotion of skin bleaching.
- Full name: Reprudencia Sonkey
- Stage name: Dencia
- Date of Birth: March 26, 1992
- Age: 36
- Birthplace: Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Nationality: Cameroon
- Occupation: singer, entrepreneur
- Height: 5’6″
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Sonkey
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Unknown
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $5 million to $10 million
Early life and education
Dancia, also known as Reprudencia Sankey, was born on March 26, 1992 in Yaoundé, Cameroon to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sankey. She grew up with her siblings, but their names are unknown to the media.
Dancia received her primary education at the Lake Central Government English Primary School in Yaoundé and then completed her secondary education at the Cameroon Protestant College (CPC) Bel in the Northwest region of Cameroon.
She also studied at Santa Monica College, Pierce College, and the University of Southern California, ultimately graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in New York with an associate’s degree.
Profession
Dencia, whose real name is Reprudencia Sonkey, is a well-known musician who has a great reputation in the music industry.
She started out as a seductress in music videos for big names like Lady Gaga, Chris Brown and 50 Cent, and has now released several hit songs and music videos of her own.
She first gained recognition in 2011 with her debut studio album, beriberiand collaborated with top Nigerian artistes such as Waje, MI, 2face Idibia and many more.
In addition to her successful music career, Dencia has worked as a professional designer for celebrities such as Lil Mama, Christina Milian, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj.
Her talent and hard work have truly made her a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.
In 2014, Dencia launched its own skincare line, Whitenicious, which includes skin lightening and brightening creams for all skin types.
Despite its initial success, the product has been criticised by Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which deemed it harmful and carcinogenic.
However, Ms D’Ancia, whose before and after photos of her skincare products can be found online, defended her product, saying it was designed to address “hyperpigmentation” rather than whiten the skin.
social media
- Facebook: Dencia
- Instagram: @iamdencia
- Twitter: @IamDencia
personal life
Dencia, whose real name is Reprudencia Sonkey, chooses to keep her personal and love life private. Hence, she has not revealed who she is currently dating nor shared any details about her relationship.
This allows her to maintain a certain privacy and focus on her career and personal life without outside interference.
net worth
Dencia is a musician, fashion designer and entrepreneur whose real name is Reprudencia Sonkey.
Although there is limited information available about her net worth, her successful music and fashion careers suggest that she could be worth between $5 million and $10 million. However, since there is no official confirmation, this remains speculation.
