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American Apparel joins the black hair debate

June 14, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 17 Comments

So in short – Zeitgeist brand American Apparel prefers Solange to Beyonce. Following the recent revelation that when it comes to staff the company is more interested in the natural hair look than what they wrongly referred to as the trashy look, there’s been a lot of hoo ha about American Apparel having policies on…

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Filed Under: Decolonisation, Pop Culture, uncategorized Tagged With: black hair, Decolonisation, sex, women

Affair advice

June 8, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 18 Comments

You find out that your friends partner is having an affair. If you tell them you risk ruining their relationship, however, they might not split up, then you’ll become the archenemy to their happiness. Then again if you don’t tell him/her, you’ll start avoiding your friend. What would you do, would you rely on someone…

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7 things African women don’t like to be told

June 3, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 27 Comments

1. You are very different from other (insert African country) people I know – Well, could it be because I am a different person? 2. When I was in nursery school I had a friend from (insert African country) – Hold on, should I nominate you for the Nobel peace prize? 3. Do you tan…

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Filed Under: Africa, Decolonisation, seven

The women that paved the way

May 30, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 4 Comments

To me, the ultimate role model is a kind of person who manages to personify to great extent the highest vision that you have of yourself. I came to the conclusion that in my case it would need to be a woman, one that I can identify with, one that I have learned from and…

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Pop stars getting naked

May 25, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 14 Comments

In pop star diva world, the competition is on as to who can identify the skimpiest accessory to wear and become the ultimate male fantasy. There’s something for every man’s desire; the housewife, the she-wolf, the inmate, the rock star and the sex slave/uber woman (this last Kelis video would be ok if only they…

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Sometimes love is abuse

May 15, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 9 Comments

I waited until 4.47am before I rang him. He answered the phone, husky toned and drunk. He is a prick, I thought. A fucking prick. I wanted us to be together tonight, I missed him. He seemed amused by my phone call. Could I not leave him alone at all, he wondered. I would leave…

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Mixed Race girls have issues – Part 2 of 3

April 25, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 6 Comments

When people ask me where I’m from, I say I’m Nigerian and Finnish, but what I really mean is that I’m from Mars. Trust me, it is no coincidence that Barack Obama, a fellow Marsian, recently announced his goals to send astronauts to Mars by 2030. He too wants to return home, to that place where…

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Filed Under: Decolonisation, Mixed Race series, Social Criticism

Mixed Race girls have issues – Part 1

April 19, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 15 Comments

On the one end it irks me when in my presence black folks suggest that black men marry white women solely for a permit to stay in the west. Rarely directed at me (who has a black father and a white mother), but to other black people who might be present, I take this as…

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7 quick and useful online tips

April 5, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 6 Comments

Photo by Paul Watson If you rely on the internet as much as I do (who doesn’t?), then you should always look out for ways to optimize and personalize your online activity. Below is a list of helpful things to consider that could save you time, and enable you to enjoy using the internet more….

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Choosing a name for your blog

March 16, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 7 Comments

I’ve renamed my blog! Let me tell you, I now understand how difficult it must be to name a baby 😉 Sarcasm aside, I’ve been cracking my brain trying to think of a suitable new name. If you look at the url you’ll notice I’ve changed the name to ‘msafropolitan’. MsAfropolitan is still personal but…

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