This report is Via FashionGhana: Ahead of the upcoming concert
that will see the likes of Akon, WizKid, Sarkodie and more in Ghana,
controversy sparks! In a recent video shoot for an up and coming Akon and
WizKid video, some Ghanaian models and girl were called upon to participate by
the directors a few days ahead of the shoot. Presumably prior to Akon and Wiz
Kids arrival in Ghana.
A model reported on the day of the shoot some
girls were turned away as the agent (or the man responsible for calling them)
informed them that “they now want half cast girls”. A term used to describe
girls with mixed heritage, usually ones with white blood in them.
“THEY”, most likely referring to WizKid, Akon
and/or his music video producer, turning away a fleet of arrivals originally
requested to attend by the model scout. In fact, the agent requested if the
girls could help him seek light skinned girls because ‘THEY’ were so adamant on
this request even on late notice.
Nigeria, where WizKid is from, and Senegal
where Akon is from, are countries both flooded with girls bleaching their skin
simply because of such discrimination and being made to feel ugly if dark. Not
just in media and modelling, but general favours in life. Whilst there are good
people in both countries trying to reverse the self esteem damage of such
activities such as Adama Paris who banned skinned bleach models from the
Senegalese national fashion week, Akon and Wiz Kid’s team are trying to further
such acts internationally.
If this is the intentions Akon and the arrogant
side kick WizKid wish to introduce to Ghana, then we will be more than glad to
uninvite them. Unfortunately for these bigots, Ghana has never been a land
where girls are discriminated for skin tone in any field. In such matters, it
is obvious they will pass the blame onto an employee to maintain their
reputation. But for any such behavior, both these artists should be boycotted
until their position is clarified.
How is blue azz Akon gonna front on
dark-skinned women??? SMH
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