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
None of those people are in black face. Beyonce is
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
Was that the publication's way of emulating an African? Black paint?
They could have put bronzer on her and the facepaint and she'd be fine. Actually, it would make made more sense to get rid of the blonde hair instead of painting her pitch black but what do I know?
