I guess it's my job as the sole Nigerian in this thread to educate you girls.
Bey is tributing Nigeria and Fela (a hugely successful Nigerian musician who she has sampled).
Both Jay and Bey are huge fans of Fela, Jay directing/producing a musical about his life starring Tenitra haself.
Fela often styled himself like this...
And many of his backing singers (many of which were also his wives) shaded then painted their faces like this....
Beyoncé tributing an integral part of African culture
