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anonymous6:
In reality the fashion world is not in the real world, and to a extent the surburbs are not either

so what is the real world?
the ghetto? lol

everybody's reality is different.

we probably should all agree to disagree.

it's really a matter of different tastes and cultural forming.

@ileke,
I never took it as an insult.
that's definitely true. African beauty is diverse. I recognize this diversity.

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=781864.msg9348562#msg9348562 date=1318736384]so?
being from a" poor region" automatically excludes someone from being a supermodel? [/quote]lol. these are the kind of things that shape people's idea of beauty. trust me. at least Sagamite was able to consciously recognize it.
for most, it is in their sub-conscious.
Africa = poor = ugly
you will be surprised how those ideas correlate in many people's minds.  

Oba234:
No, Beauty is culturally ingrained, so people that say she is ugly are saying that mainly as a result of how they have been conditioned to think of beauty in a certain way, so what you think it's your opinion or taste is really not your own opinion or taste since your taste or opinion comes from what your culture considers acceptable.

Anyway sha, I like her.

Thank you!!
you took the words right out of my mouth.

Sagamite:
Facts are never insults.

Yes, she might typify majority of black Sudanese women. Black Sudanese women are from South Sudan and the fact is majority of South Sudanese women are fugly.

South Sudan was the deprived area of Sudan, hence it is the place of poverty. Worse than even Northern Nigeria. Poverty affects most people's looks and features . . . . . . . . . . negatively. FACT!

Facts are not insults, they are just . . . . . . . . . . . . . .what?

FACTS!

that's your OPINION. not facts
most Ethiopians and Somalis will also claim that Nigerians are ugly. In fact, they come on this website and create many threads to say so. but this is not fact. this their OPINION.
Ethiopia and Somali are places of poverty. worse than Nigeria. but because they have european and arab features they feel that they have superior beauty. and we Africans (kolomental creatures that we are) put them on a pedestal for their straight hair and long noses.
you get embarassed when you see Wek because you know deep down inside of you that she looks very African.
Most southern Sudanese have that striking look and I find it beautiful

Stop touting your silly opinion as fact. ignorance is not bliss. I'm sure you went to school to know the difference.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=781864.msg9348495#msg9348495 date=1318734822]As yours is not very 2 dimensional (abi how many dimension we get sef?)
I think we're both saying the same thing. Being a model does not mean you're beautiful. Which clearly answers the poster's curiosity.[/quote]I find her beautiful. but her beauty is not conventional. ie only appreciated by some
same with music. majority prefer to listen to justin bieber and psquare and other conventional music (aka pop)  while a select few will appreciate the artistic quality of Ismael Lo and Mutukudzi.

Sagamite:
Don't compare Oluchi to this.

This is ugly. Seriously ugly. Oluchi I can accept to an extent even though she is not my cup of tea per se but I can see some beauty.

This is an insult to black women. It is like taking the below average looking white woman and then saying she is the peak of the beauty.

to me, your comment is an insult to Sudanese women. because wek's look typifies sudan just as oluchi has a very nigerian look.
I've been fortunate see a few in real life and find them to be strikingly beautiful.

what you consider a beautiful white woman is not what most whites will consider beautiful. I've seen some of your posts with pictures of white women and they look like white trash to me. most whites won't find them attractive at all.

so beauty is relative and depends on your level of exposure too.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=781864.msg9348477#msg9348477 date=1318734471]Yea, too bad that me and the whites do not always have same taste. Just because she has those features does not make her beautiful. Appreciating those features does not mean they think she's beautiful either.

I guess the model world is not about beauty, just a collection of uniqueness.[/quote]your definition of beauty is very one-dimensional.
like I said earlier, she is not a beauty queen. she is a fashion model. let's leave it at that.

Sagamite:
Everytime I see her being promoted as a "Supermodel", I really feel disgusted and see it as a serious slight on Africans and black women.

Speak for yourself. I am an African woman and I feel proud every time I see her representing Africa.
In fact, I have found african high fashion models (oluchi, wek etc) to be more representative of Africa than beauty pageants who are usually selected based on how european they look (light skin, long hair etc). case in point Ghana's representative for miss universe. she doesn't even look like she is from Africa!!That is what I feel embarrassed about.
it's like we are ashamed of our women's looks or something.

The only thing is that they are too skinny. but then it's high fashion. otherwise, I love it.


[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=781864.msg9348440#msg9348440 date=1318733473]Well, ouch, I'm going to sidestep that insult. Not all of us are cut out for Chanel, Versace and other high fashion houses.
Even though we have no stats to support or rebut your survey of the white shoppers who "appreciate" or "depreciate" her "artistic" beauty.

"Artistic" beauty. Yea, that's what it is.[/quote]exactly. I bet you would find clothing from Chanel and Versace to be hideous as well.
Most whites appreciate authentic African beauty. For example, I'm sure you now have natural hair. Soon you will start to realize that white people appreciate your natural hair more than black people.
this is a sad fact that you will come to realize.

tinkinfela:
That chick look chubby to u?? Ode ni e!!

I think he was complimenting you.
lefulefu is #1 white woman wrapper on nairaland.


I don't understand what this topic is for. you don't seem to have a problem to me.
maybe you created it for controversy? or you just wanted to let the world know you are dating an oyinbo?

I guessed as much. the kind of people who shop at JcP aren't the type to appreciate that kind of artistic beauty.
She needs to stick to Chanel, Versace and other high end fashion houses where she can be appreciated.

but she's probably modelling whoever gives her the most money. but why not Macys instead of JcP? maybe her career is dwindling? she's getting old?

@chipmonkey,

she is not a pageant beauty queen (miss world, miss universe,miss ajegunle etc).
she is a fashion model (givenchy, chanel, dior,versace etc) .
there is a difference between the two.  the former is a competition and the latter is a career.


the difference is that pageant beauty is a conventional beauty. a pretty face.
a fashion model on the other hand has a unique beauty ie a  striking face  that stands out from the crowd. I put emphasis on a "striking face" because some people think facial beauty doesn't matter for fashion models. It does. there has to be something very unique and memorable about your face if you want to last in the high fashion modeling industry. a tall, thin body isn't enough. you have to stand out (in the magazine, on the runway etc).
Alek Wek certainly has that unconventional, exotic beauty to her face that is characteristic of most successful fashion models.

ATLgal:
weirdly Lagos air has opposite effect on my. my sinuses clear up when i'm in Lagos, but yes mehn, carbon dioxide emissions sef de cause heart disease . Yorubas do fry meat but we don't batter fry it ( like southern fried chicken)
Last time I was in VGC i wanted to cry for the kids, a lot of them big pass me, I call it the shoprite syndrome. them just de chop junk food go.

It's not about exercise so much as being active. it doesn't have to be gym but just play sports run around. swim. I had to leave Lagos after I lose 20lbs . just swimming everyday. i was there for a month n a half. and i guess i eat less because i enjoy the food more. no need to stuff myself.

yea you hit the nail on the head.
it's the food and lack of activity.
you don't need to become a gym freak to increase your physical activity.

this story could have been fabricated.

no comment

mitofag:
That Jenifa is fugly as phock, has always been since her teenage years


All in all, Nigerian girls are as fugly as podunk.

Big ups to the guy for representing.

I have always found her to be beautiful. She was my favorite in the HIV show (lol) she acted as a secondary school student. Maybe it's partially because of her vibrant personality and confidence but I must say she's beautiful!

I can't wait to see the return of Jenifa

semid4lyfe:
By the way, I've noticed you've been posting and replying people's post since morning. Seems you have so much free time on that banking job of yours

I was thinking the same thing
more grease to her elbows sha.

I would like to hear replies from other female bankers as well too.

^denrele's own is natural

Lax75:
Hello, first of all, it is Molues and Danfos are all over the streets of Lagos (not just under third mainland bridge)

how do you think kids walk to school? do you think they walk amidst molues and danfos?
I walked a mile or two to school while living in lagos and never came across molues. maybe a few danfos here and there but that's nothing. just like suvs in the US.
I know most adults work in or across central districts (downtown area) so it's impossible to walk. but they do visit friends, go to stores etc and you can walk for these. you can even take a walk in your neighborhood.

The activities you mentioned would not enable people like Jennifer Hudson to achieve the body she has today. It took aggressive physical activities to achieve that, along with a healthy diet ofcourse.

you and Uzoo keep bringing up Jenifer Hudson, a hollywood actress, as a weight loss success story. None of you are mentioning the fact that Hudson was actually required to gain a lot of weight for her role in Dreamgirls. So it is only natural that she lost it all after the movie.   No regular folk should be emulating these celebrities crash and fad diets/regimen unless you want to develop a eating disorder or depression.

It is best to lose weight naturally which takes time (years even!).Aggressive physical activity is unsustainable and unhealthy for women especially.
on the other hand, health freaks and bodybuilders in the gym are like kids in a candy store or a nerd in a library. you can't compare them to the rest of the population.  just like studying hard to pass an exam, beyond temporary  aggressive gyming to fit into a wedding dress etc.  it is difficult to maintain that motivation.

so  exercise has to be something practical and sustainable ex NOT hiring a housemaid or househelp (this is the main reason why many nigerian women get fat)  etc taking the stairs instead of elevators, eating right etc. these healthy habits will yeild results over time and are the easiest to maintain.

ifyalways:
Oh [b]J[/b]es,I'm not enlightened 'cos I won't wear my baby "used clothes" !

. . . and Yeah,I live way above my means for suggesting she gets a carpenter or welder to  help her arrange a cot.

Next garbage Please!

there is nothing wrong with used clothes for a baby. esp if the baby has a older sibling
and if using a carpenter is reasonable/she can afford it, she should definitely go for it.

[quote author=dipo+ link=topic=779270.msg9326558#msg9326558 date=1318455376]This Jenifa girl is fugly mehn [/quote]don't hate. She is beautiful!

44:
BUT WHO CAN FIND A VICIOUS WOMAN

rotflmao

this is a stupid topic.
there are lots of ladies who don't chew gum.