Best Youtuber: NYMA TANG vs OLAN ROGERS

Nyma Tang (/ˈnimə ˈtæŋ/) is an American beauty vlogger and activist against discrimination based on skin color and best known for her Youtube channel of the same name. She gained online popularity in 2017 for her YouTube series The Darkest Shade, in which she reviews the darkest shades of products from different makeup brands and highlights the under-representation of deeper skin tones in the beauty industry. Tang was born in Ethiopia to South Sudanese parents;[1] her native language is Nuer.[2] She is the oldest of seven sisters and her family moved to the US when she was three years old.[3] She has spoken openly about her experiences of bullying at school due to her skin colour.[4][5] She started training as a nurse before dropping out at 21 to become a full time beauty vlogger.[5] Tang's interest in makeup was sparked after watching America's Next Top Model, where she saw Black women models being publicly celebrated for this first time.[3] She started her Youtube channel when she was 25 years old and in 2017 she began recording the series The Darkest Shade, in which she reviews the darkest shades of products from different makeup brands.[6] She uses this series and her platform to help women with darker skin tones find good matches in various makeup products, to educate people about colourism and to lobby cosmetics brands to make more inclusive shade ranges.[7][8] On her channel she has also shared her experiences with natural hair.[9] In 2018, Tang created her own shade of MAC Cosmetics lipstick called 'Nyma Tang'.[10][11][12][13] She has collaborated on sponsored content with brands like Fenty Beauty, Bobbi Brown and Pat McGrath.[14][15]

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Thomas Olan Rogers (born June 11, 1987), known professionally as Olan Rogers is an American comedian, voice actor, actor, and writer.[1] Rogers started his career on YouTube alongside two Collierville High School and University of Memphis friends in the comedy trio BalloonShop,[2] known for their comedic sketches and shorts.[3] After transitioning to his solo channel, Rogers uploaded videos of his own sketches as well as humorous stories of his life, short films, and even several animated shorts. In 2015, after lamenting his inability to meet with fans as often as he liked,[4] Rogers opened a lounge called "The Soda Parlor" in Nashville, which offered arcade games and various desserts.[5] In early March 2020, the Soda Parlor was destroyed by an F3 tornado and then looted in the aftermath.[6] In 2016, he created a pilot that became the animated television show, Final Space. The series follows a rogue astronaut named Gary, and his sidekick, a planet-destroying alien named Mooncake, both of whom Rogers voices. 10 episodes were released between February and April 2018 on TBS. The series was later added to Netflix.[7] A second season was released in 2019 on Adult Swim.[8] Season 3 premiered on March 20, 2021.[9] Rogers runs the social media accounts for the show, including the official Twitter account, calling it a "good opportunity" to connect with fans.[10]

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