White German Model Identifies As Black, Plans To Move to Africa After Melanotan Transformation Briefly.co.za Why shouldn't this white German woman 'identify as black'? Martina Big, a 36 year old German model, and her 38 year old husband Michael Eurwen have used Melanotan injections to darken their skin. They plan to relocate to Africa, where they feel a deep White model who took injections to change race supports BLM protests Metro News German model Martina Big and her husband Michael Eurwen, who darken their skin using the synthetic hormone Melanotan, plan to move to Africa despite ongoing criticism. Big, who now goes by Malaika