Monday, July 24, 2006

AFRICA NEEDS TO BOYCOTT MISS UNIVERSE

Seems you either have to be fair skinned, blonde or from South America to pass the litmus test in that pageant. It happens every year. You always hope each time they will pick more than one or two black contestants just so you can be satisfied that it wasn't tokenism at play. And another thing is that practically all the South American contestants make it in to the next round. What is that about? Anyways we need to boycot this pageant all together as a continent until Donald Trump gets his people to get thier judging act together. Now I am not sure I care to sit through another hour and a half watching the silliness of it. Ok so i'll just stay to hear what the queer guy from Queer Eye has to say.. he's a funny dude.

36 comments:

Anonymous said...

You are so right about that. I stopped watching the minute I realised there were no africans going to the next round. I just couldnt be bothered. That queer guy is so funny.

Anonymous said...

I was pretty peeved about it myself..How far no dudu people?. I tuned off after Nigeria didn't make it through the Top 20...So, I scurried on to the Pageant website to check out her interview and see were her head was at intellectually...and..No comment!

I think Trinidad and Tobago was stunning in her Yellow ensemble(against her lovely shiny dark skin)

Meanwhile..Heard Miss Uinverse Zuleyka Mendozza 2006 fainted/ passed out after posing for pictures for photogs...Hmmm..wonder why

Anonymous said...

Also how come the judges were all American... and the quality of the judges was something else i mean the girl who carries the briefcase on deal or no deal was a judge..

BeautyinBaltimore said...

The first two years that Trump took over the paegent dark skinned black girls won. One woman was from Trinadad and Tabago and the next year the woman was from southern Africa( I can not remeber the country). The woman from Trinadad and Tabago was very dark-skinned. Miss Ethopia made top 20.
South American contestants always do well because beauty pagents are a large part of the culture there. South American countries spend a lot of money to ensure that their representives are pagent ready.In the last 10 years, India has done well with pagents because they have steped up their game also.

Adaure Achumba said...

Mpule Kwelagobe of Lobatse, Botswana was crowned Miss Universe in May of 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. She was the first woman ever to represent Botswana in the Miss Universe pageant, and the first Black African to win the title. Like Angela Visser, Mpule participated at the Miss World pageant (in 1997) where she was unplaced. Mpule beat out more than 80 other countries vying for the Miss Universe crown including Miriam Quiambao of the Philippines who was the 1st runner up. Placing third was Diana Nogueira of Spain. Rounding out the top 5 includes delegates from South Africa and Venezuela. Delegates from Ghana, Jamaica, India, Mexico and Puerto Rico round out the top 10.

The 1999 pageant was marred by the rumor that Miss Guam, Tisha Heflin, was pregnant. Her subsequent withdrawal from the pageant and supposed pregnancy became the basis of the final question, which Mpule answered with aplomb, and many believe that was what snared her the coveted title.

In February 2000, she was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund.

Adaure Achumba said...

The above information is from Wikipedia--

You are right but still they need to start getting their judging right. I was quite upset with them not even picking Japan because that chick was on point.

Anonymous said...

Yeah...WHY did they all look alike? Is there only ONE standard of beauty?
Why don't they all rock some hard core Ashoke or Lace & we'll see what they look like?
Infact I'm totally DISSAPPOINTED!!!

Miguel said...

This is an outrage! utter crap! what audacity! can u imagine the effrontery! i was TRUMPed! i thought the babe from Chad was the clear winner...oops wait a minute...sorry that a different show.

NaijaBloke said...

Adaure I did not get to watch the paegent.
Anyway lemme give u one website for my friends's brother
http://www.sarahandbodunde.com/

DiAmOnD hawk said...

never been much into all these Ms.Pageants type stuff but this year I watched it for a bit...just wanted to see Ms.America's evening gown from Project Runway...

Onada - Fashion and Photography said...

i just found out the dress miss usa wore was designed on project runnway. i watched the episode last night, where one of the challenges was for them to design a dress for her to wear.

i'm so outdated!

Anonymous said...

MORE WEDDING WEBSITES PLS :)

Anonymous said...

pls more wedding webbies plsssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Anonymous said...

ya'll got to check out nkiruandchuks.com
It's the best wedding website ever...

Anonymous said...

i'm starting to get jealous. i want to meet my "prince charming" too..

Anonymous said...

Na yam? it's not easy to find a good man let alone a Nigerian man period! * shakes head and sighs*

But, It is well. Joy comes in the morning!

Anonymous said...

nkiruandchuks is aight nut we have all seen better sites. The only thing that got me was the songs..Norah Jones' come away with me and Sergios Mendes' Timeless featuring India Arie....what a beautiful song...guess I've found my song for my own soon to be launced wedding site.....He proposed yipee..Addy ...thank God I am no more a spectator, no more bridesmaid, no more maid of honor..but the bride....

Okay addy, I'll send your isi ewu and your Okoro :-)!!

Anonymous said...

@ anon soon to be wed...He has proposed eh? Congratulobia!!! Dont forget to submit your wedding website for viewing..Please use all u have learn't from ada's many websites..You know be creative..And dont worry we will be gentle :D

Anonymous said...

at anon>how nice.congrats

Anonymous said...

@ anon...awwwwww how sweet! congrats gurl.....and goodluck wit everything!!

Anonymous said...

what was the souvenir that was given out an dunique lets know about it now so we can value it fo ryou be4 u use it

In my head and around me said...

Addy ezigbo nwa,

Please hook a sister up with more wedding websites. I have a bunch of gals here going through withdrawal symptoms cos they have not had any fresh tokes in a bit.

Anonymous said...

check out www.doreenandbayo.com

Anonymous said...

I have to admit, I am hooked on wedding websites. May these wedding websites be a point of contact to us singles out there. We shall reap our own marriages SOON in Jesus name :-)

Have you seen http://www.ibukunandbola.com/

TMinx said...

sent you some sites, not sure if you have them or not. Did you ever get the previous email I sent you regarding that stuff? lol vague right

Adaure Achumba said...

SORRY GUYS... I HAVE BEEN AWOL IN A HOT MINUTE. I HAVE THIS MONDAY OF AND HAVE BEEN IN LA ALL WEEKEND DOING SOME MAJOR "BUSINESS" RUNS WITH SOME TV EXECS. RIGHT NOW I AM ABOUT TO DRIVE TO BURBANK FOR THE MEETING BUT I HAVE SOME MAJOR BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH BECAUSE THIS IS HUGE.. WILL BLOG ABOUT IT LATER

AS PER WEDDING WEBSITES. MY SUPPLIERS HAVE NOT SENT ME ANY LATELY. IT APPEARS THERE IS A RECESSION IN THE INDUSTRY, PERHAPS IT WILL PICK UP IN A FEW MONTHS.

@TMINX...I DID NOT GET UR EMAIL, SEND IT AGAIN ada_achumba@yahoo.com. PEACE FOR NOW AND CHECK BACK FOR THE GIST ABOUT MY DEAL MAKING FABULOUS WEEKEND SENT FROM HEAVEN

Anonymous said...

Adaure all the best!....I know how informative we all are.. anyone reading this knows the highly acclaimed Banke Meshida's contact Number?(for Booking in Naija, there's no number on her website)..Need her for wedding makeup asap..Thanks people

Anonymous said...

"Rohit Shetty is amazing as a director. He can make even a black African look pretty."

-- Indian actress Rimi Sen making a comment that is now raising a storm of outrage in Bollywood and the Indian-movie-adoring African cinema market


DID ANYONE READ ABOUT THIS?

Anonymous said...

Banke meshida has a website. people should always search google before coming here. Is Adaure now google?

http://bankemeshida.com/

Here you and the next time, na cane u go chop

Anonymous said...

omobolake thanks oh but my problem is I now have cold feet.I am so scared out of my pants. I want to get married, now that my Mister has proposed ..dunno how to handle it. I love him but ol girls..dis na serious matter.

Prayers pls, I need it

Anonymous said...

@ Anon LOL..Thanks you were no help! Checked the website and didn't find her number before I came on here.

Next time make you check the website see say no number dey there..Next time na koboko you go chop! LOL

Anonymous said...

Ehen,cold feet ke?When there are people looking for husband left and right..You better fall down and thank God.Do u know how many people are waiting to be asked?

Anonymous said...

@anon ... abi o my sista! abeg make u count ur stars and no fear...no worry, we go dey strengthen u in prayer lol.. dis one sef, u no need prayer, na only encouragement u need!

FabFemme said...

pls more wedding websites...i can't take it anymore.pls

Anonymous said...

here is another wedding website for you to check.
www.yemisiandyinka.com

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