Dunno how many of you have heard about Vybz Kartel bleaching his skin and the controversy around it.. but I just felt to do a blog post (because I'm putting off going through my lectures :D).
Vybz Kartel is probably the biggest dancehall artist at the moment (I think so, at least). This is how much his complexion has changed:
(by the way, the title of the post is a lyric from his song, 'jeans n fitted')
have a look at this interview, fast forward to 3 minutes
"I feel comfortable with black people lightening their skin. They want a different look. It’s tantamount to white people getting a sun tan.”
Call me ignorant, but I had known bleaching had been common in African American women for decades, becoming increasingly common in Asian and African women too, but I was just sooo shocked to hear Vybz Kartel, a successful, male dancehall artist, endorsing it.
I think the world is just getting sadder and sadder! I remember when I was in Ghana this year I noticed a huge billboard advertising skin lightening cream on one of the busiest roads in Tema, then I just kept seeing lightening cream everywhere! The creams aren't cheap and I'm sure the majority of these women aren't educated on the associated health risks. It's like there's always something to be unthankful for - too fat, too skinny, too short, too Westernised, too fresh, too pale, too dark... *sigh*
So yeah, I'm not gonna rant on this blog but I think this was worth a post
He says his skin is smoothed out and the girls love it, so boy.. who am I to say anything different!?
If you're still interested, have a look at this too - some really sad stories on this show! http://www.mwza.com/tyra-banks-show-black-women-their-children-bleaching-their-skin/
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Emma xx
"I feel comfortable with black people lightening their skin. They want a different look. It’s tantamount to white people getting a sun tan.”
Call me ignorant, but I had known bleaching had been common in African American women for decades, becoming increasingly common in Asian and African women too, but I was just sooo shocked to hear Vybz Kartel, a successful, male dancehall artist, endorsing it.
I think the world is just getting sadder and sadder! I remember when I was in Ghana this year I noticed a huge billboard advertising skin lightening cream on one of the busiest roads in Tema, then I just kept seeing lightening cream everywhere! The creams aren't cheap and I'm sure the majority of these women aren't educated on the associated health risks. It's like there's always something to be unthankful for - too fat, too skinny, too short, too Westernised, too fresh, too pale, too dark... *sigh*
So yeah, I'm not gonna rant on this blog but I think this was worth a post
He says his skin is smoothed out and the girls love it, so boy.. who am I to say anything different!?
If you're still interested, have a look at this too - some really sad stories on this show! http://www.mwza.com/tyra-banks-show-black-women-their-children-bleaching-their-skin/
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Emma xx
Innit though Emma!! Its all about being proud in the skin you're in!!! I mean when my dad went over to Jamaica, he was surprised with how much people actually bleached their skin. Coz my dad is light skinned they asked him to raise his arm to look at his armpits coz apparently they forget about those patches!! hahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahaha
ReplyDeleteI tell you... Its not good... Its all about education and its a bit more rampant in our generation with all the famous 'lighter skinned' population. Makes me angry... need to calm down... lol.
its just sad.. remember this? http://www.glamboulevard.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/bey-feria0708-preview.jpg
ReplyDeleteBeyonce is already light but L'oreal felt the need to make her look white.. the world is never content!
Well said Emma... At Seven Sisters I used to see lots of women and men that have bleached so much that their cheeks are pink from visible blood vessels and black lips!!! so silly!!
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