Comments on: Wanna Be On Top? West Africa’s Next Top Model (WANTM) scouting in London & NYC

By: ItWasMe

ItWasMe — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:32:52 +0000

Well…I’m guessing they are going to London and New York, as opposed to maybe Milan or Oslo, because they are aware of that there is a considerable West African population in those cities. In these cities there’s a better chance of finding West African girls, who meet the global perception of beauty, that are already modeling. In London and New York, drop dead gorgeous girls ( of African, Asian, and South American backgrounds) are turned down because they do not have the “in” look (European).

By: A.P

A.P — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:30:26 +0000

damn y’all need to chill. Kai.. But I like that BN doesn’t regulate these comments. Enough drama

By: SC

SC — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:15:22 +0000

You sound bitter…and why are you so negative towards Africa? I think you can comment on a lack of organisation without being vindictive towards anything black or African…”THIS IS WHY AFRICANS AND BLACK PEOPLE NEVER GET RECOGNISED IN THE INDUSTRY COS BLACK PEOPLE… ESPECIAL AFRICANS LACK SPOTTING POTENTIAL, QUALITY AND UNIQUENESS… NEVER DOING BUSINESS WITH BLACK PEOPLE AGAIN…”…that is just too much.

By: Banke

Banke — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:03:17 +0000

Nowt to do with accents, westernisation or association with caucasians or the like really. I don’t know why everyone automatically thinks of those things… complex maybe? To me sha, it’s a bit like an northerner saying northern girls are the hottest in Naij and being called a tribalist. When ol boy is just stating facts from his POV.

Do you really go to Naij every xmas to have fun? I don’t. Far too many other places to be explored…

By: Banke

Banke — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:53:34 +0000

Have the last word baby. It’s on me.

By: Estella

Estella — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:49:55 +0000

True dat.
See ‘Apprentice Africa’…they scouted for Africans all over the world, and we had tension and drama on the show!

That a franchised show is tagged with ‘Africa’ dont mean those Africans in Diaspora should not have a chance as well.

You would all be surprised the talent and creativity those living in Africa would give those that come in from Jand and Yankee! It is a Modeling Contest, not a jand or Yankee accent event…..and Africa is doing well when it comes to modeling and fashion these days anyway…

By: Estella

Estella — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:43:03 +0000

exactly! And if she was picked, would be be dissing the event so? Sore-loser I think she just is!

Please dgi, go to the NY audition, unless you have no confidence in yourself….

With jenna’s attitude, I wouldnt pick her either! Being a model is NOT all about having the ‘so-called shape and thinking you are all that! Hasn’t she been watching America’s Next Top Model? Where Tyra dumps those that think they all dat, and have no time to take corrections and learn from them?
And Tocarra is a perfect example on ANTM that you DONT have to be skinny to make it as a model!
Enuff Said!

By: Zaama

Zaama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:21:35 +0000

WELL SAID! I have to applaud you, adunni, you have away with words and you certainly put her in her place. She can continue ranting like a lunatic if she so desires.

By: Zaama

Zaama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:17:29 +0000

Well said cee cee!

By: Zaama

Zaama — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:15:19 +0000

Haba… try not to make blanket statements about ‘black people’, especially since you happen to be one of them. Do you “LACK SPOTTING POTENTIAL, QUALITY AND UNIQUENESS”? No? Well, according to you, black people do, so you’re tarred with the same brush, my dear. How would you feel if someone said they’d never work with you just because you’re black? Sorry things went badly for you at this audition, and please accept my warmest congratulations on getting signed, I hope you have a great career with the ‘white people’.

By: jomo

jomo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:25:09 +0000

Nigerians are so disorganized
that aside,so u are the epitome of a model..pele o!slender n all abi?
anyway if you dont blow your own trumpet who will?
Jenna kan!London kan-lol

By: Kpakpando

Kpakpando — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:42:24 +0000

dgi, please don’t let one person’s (or 1000 people’s for that matter) perception change your plans. I wasn’t in London, so I’m not speaking to Jenna’s feedback at all, but even if it’s disorganized, who is to say that you won’t be able to take something positive from the experience.

Good luck at the audition/casting call.

By: dgi

dgi — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:26:45 +0000

was it that bad:( i was planning on going to the NYC auditions.

By: Jenna akindele

Jenna akindele — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:20:45 +0000

I WENT TO AUDITION FOR THE LONDON AUDITION AND BOI OH BOI…. IT WAS SO…. UNORGANISED AND ONLY APPROXIMATELY 10 GIRLS SHOWED UP….. IN MY OWN OPINION…. NONE OF THE GIRLS WERE MODEL MATTERIAL… I NEVER STAYED HAD TO WALK… TO ME IT WAS JUST A JOKE… TYPICAL AFRICAN STANDARDS… THE JUDGES WERE JUST ANY PEOPLE, NO INTRODUCTION OR NOTHING AND DIDN’T NO WHAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR… THERE WAS A WHOLE LEAP OF AFRICAN MEN PERVING OVER THE GIRLS IN THEIR BIKKINI’S (THEY HAD NO MEANS OF BEING THERE). THERE WAS A PARTICULAR GIRL WHO LOOKED LIKE SHE WOULD BE IN A MUSIC VIDEO BECOZ OF HER BIG BUTTY AND THE JUDGES WHERE GIVING HER PRAISE, THAT MADE ME BELIEVE THAT THEY WHERE LOOKING FOR TACKY VIDEO TYPE GIRLS AND NOT CLASSY SLENDER MODEL MATERIAL GIRLS, LIKE MYSELF AND ANOTHER GIRL THAT WAS THERE.

THEIR LOSS ANYWAY… THIS IS WHY AFRICANS AND BLACK PEOPLE NEVER GET RECOGNISED IN THE INDUSTRY COS BLACK PEOPLE… ESPECIAL AFRICANS LACK SPOTTING POTENTIAL, QUALITY AND UNIQUENESS… NEVER DOING BUSINESS WITH BLACK PEOPLE AGAIN… IVE JUST BEEN SIGNED BY A BRITISH MODEL AGENCY….. GOD IS GOOD… WHEN ONE DOOR SHUTS ANOTHER DOOR OPENS……

IF YOUR OWN PEOPLE DON’T EXCEPT YOU, TRY OTHERS

By: desire

desire — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:29:16 +0000

@ Dami as u say a big proportion of nigerians live outside in london n NY but is this show not abt the whole of west africa?i beleive there’s other countries involved in that n if u’re not too sure refer to ur geography notes………

By: ladi

ladi — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:19:50 +0000

case closed!

By: cee cee

cee cee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:41:44 +0000

Exactly Olicious!!!
But on a serious note, I think this conversation about niaja girls in Nigeria vs those in the diaspora is quite silly. I always say that those who are looking for who they are better than are obviously losers. I know girls who “run things” everywhere in the world. I also know some wack girls. The thing should just be that u are a great person no matter where u are. Lets stop this loser mentality and hope that they get great girls and the show is well produced.

By: cee cee

cee cee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:38:01 +0000

Ceecee never said anything about parents or money abeg!!!

By: cee cee

cee cee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:35:08 +0000

lol

By: adunni

adunni — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:29:31 +0000

yeah..catching jokes indeed..
jokes ON you “sweety”
adunni