Nollywood: Dark-Skinned But Beautiful! - Page 5 - Nigerian Movies & Nollywood on Naijarules.com

sidney · #61 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by michelin89

As I have said that "but" is important to understand the ideas I want to communicate. In Nollywood you can be yes dark-skinned but you have to be very pretty (just take a look at the top dark-skinned actresses), while the counter part can be simply light skinned without any special physical apperance.
You should please read the first post before making "angry" comments.

And you should have been able to understand that my post was not directed at you, but the idea as well... An idea that is prevalent in black communities all over the world and not just in Nollywood.

Beautiful_Soul · #62 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KikisMuffin

Let me take you back to the topic at hand. So what are your views on Viince's question below:

So would you also say that male actors are cast based on their skin tone or theirs is different. My own view is that it doesnt apply in either case of male or female actors..most of them are cast based on their popularity at the time, looks and sometimes talent, but rarely on the basis of their complexion.

The whole casting with colour thing doesn't apply with men... same in Nollywood as in Hollywood. If we take a look at Hollywood... and look at the darkest male actors compared to the darkest female actresses there is a noticeable colour difference. The darkest women are nowhere near as dark as the darkest men...

In Nollywood the problem isn't so much that as we have women and men who are as dark as each other, however in my opinion the "fantas" (I have never even heard that term before this board) are most definitely over represented.

michelin89 · #63 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by vince

You do,eh?

Ok,what do the ladies think of "yellow skinned" male actors?Abi na only actresses dey yellow?

Chocolate men for me any time any day. I love them. They are really sexy. Fantas **** me off. They behave as if they were so special, from the way they carry themselves on screen.

As Beautiful Soul has said that "black beauty" doesn't apply to the men: just look at K.O.K and Segun Arinze. These men aren't particularly handsome but they have acquired so much in the industry. I personally comsider them to be very charming and I would also like to see more charming ladies (even if they aren't Miss World) on screen.

Charm has nothing to do with beauty or colour and Nollywood should understand this.

KikisMuffin · #64 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Beautiful_Soul

The whole casting with colour thing doesn't apply with men... same in Nollywood as in Hollywood. If we take a look at Hollywood... and look at the darkest male actors compared to the darkest female actresses there is a noticeable colour difference. The darkest women are nowhere near as dark as the darkest men...

In Nollywood the problem isn't so much that as we have women and men who are as dark as each other, however in my opinion the "fantas" (I have never even heard that term before this board) are most definitely over represented.

Really? You think the yellow babes(fantas

) are over represented?

Because if I take a roll call of most of the mainstream actresses in the limelight, there is equal representation of all complexions, I dont even consider it a factor, so I have to look closely. When I enjoy Rita Domnic on screen it is first and foremost for her acting abilities and all other things like colour pale in comparison..Same goes for Genny Nnaji etc, I could care less if there where more Gennys and Less Ritas in the mix, or vice versa

So, I hear what you're saying B_Soul, but its never been a factor in my mind till Michelin opened this thread so maybe I should take a closer look. TO me at the moment its not an issue

COming to Hollywood, AFAMs(African Americans) have always had a problem with dark skinned females, my sister recalls watching my numerous MTV videos and always asks why these male R &B/Hiphop singers always seem to have more light skinned babes in their videos, but in black africa where all shades exist in conformity, this shouldnt be a problem abi? Even there again, I never really saw what the problem was

Pearl80 · #65 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KikisMuffin

Good kweshon!!!

I love them in all colours as long as they retain certain specifications

Fanta: Kalu Ikeagwu, Ramsey Nouah etc etc

Chocomilo: Chidi Mokeme, Zack Orji, PEte Edochie,Hanks Anuku etc, etc

Coke: RMD, Yemi Blaq, Femi Brainard, Ofia Mbaka, Desmod Elliot, Jim Iyke etc

Fruit Cocktail aka multicoloured: Ashley Nwosu, etc etc

razz girl
Btw i fink its Osmond, not Osondu Mbaka

bluestocking · #66 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 08:21 AM

Tam-tam nwa!

No mind me, anytime i see your username, na the thing wey dey enter my mind be dat, tam-tam nwa, that's what my uncle calls me.

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Originally Posted by tam-tam

Hai, Chi babes, take am easy now. Na mmanu aku (coconut oil) I dey use o! With a mixture of Nku cream. You don dey make me fear now o! E be like say ai go return to my abuba eke (python fat) and bar soap mixed with akanwu....

vince · #67 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KikisMuffin

So would you also say that male actors are cast based on their skin tone or theirs is different. My own view is that it doesnt apply in either case of male or female actors..most of them are cast based on their popularity at the time, looks and sometimes talent, but rarely on the basis of their complexion.

I really can't say about male actors,but it is quite possible.
In YMG the skin tone plays a very important role in casting female performers in lead roles,though.
You will struggle to see a leading YMG actress that is dark skinned.

Beautiful_Soul · #68 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KikisMuffin

Really? You think the yellow babes(fantas

) are over represented?

Because if I take a roll call of most of the mainstream actresses in the limelight, there is equal representation of all complexions, I dont even consider it a factor, so I have to look closely. When I enjoy Rita Domnic on screen it is first and foremost for her acting abilities and all other things like colour pale in comparison..Same goes for Genny Nnaji etc, I could care less if there where more Gennys and Less Ritas in the mix, or vice versa

So, I hear what you're saying B_Soul, but its never been a factor in my mind till Michelin opened this thread so maybe I should take a closer look. TO me at the moment its not an issue

COming to Hollywood, AFAMs(African Americans) have always had a problem with dark skinned females, my sister recalls watching my numerous MTV videos and always asks why these male R &B/Hiphop singers always seem to have more light skinned babes in their videos, but in black africa where all shades exist in conformity, this shouldnt be a problem abi? Even there again, I never really saw what the problem was

It probably has never been a factor because it is what we are used to on a world wide scale. I only started watching nollywood about three months ago now and I was suprised that there were so many yellows and mixed race. For what is essentially a BLACK country... the yellows are over represented,especially in terms of lead roles... For instance in the ghanian films Nadia and Van often play the lead roles (Jackie too) and darker characters are just extras. That is just crazy to me... First ghanain film I watched I was like WHAT?

Its like watching a Japanese film and the main characters are close to white. It would be a bit ridiculous and if you had never been to Japan and this was all you knew of the country you would assume it was a country full of eurasion people!

Beautiful_Soul · #69 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vince

I really can't say about male actors,but it is quite possible.
In YMG the skin tone plays a very important role in casting female performers in lead roles,though.
You will struggle to see a leading YMG actress that is dark skinned.

As much as it is denied, whether consciously or subconsciously light skin is attached with beauty... In the same way in the white world blonde is attached to beauty.

A guy may ask his friend, "What does she look like? And the friend replies, "Oh she's blonde" as if blondeness equals beauty... the same thing goes for light skin... The same way the author of this thread titled it dsrk skinned BUT beautiful as if dark is by default unattractive...

sidney · #70 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 11:10 AM

Beautiful Soul: Oyah! Remove your picture from your avatar!! Right now!!

It is distracting me! I can't concentrate at work! I keep staring at you, touching my screen softly, memorized by your beauty, falling slowly in......... <sidney catches himself>...

Er..... I mean..

I don't like it jo! Remove it!!

bluestocking · #71 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sidney

Beautiful Soul: Oyah! Remove your picture from your avatar!! Right now!!

It is distracting me! I can't concentrate at work! I keep staring at you, touching my screen softly, memorized by your beauty, falling slowly in......... <sidney catches himself>...

Er..... I mean..

I don't like it jo! Remove it!!

The word is Mesmerize Say after me, mes-me-rize. good

sidney · #72 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bluestocking

The word is mesmerized Say after me, mes-me-rize. good

I see.. Let me try....

I'm Mesmerize by your ridiculous hair-do..

Got it! Thanks!

vince · #73 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 12:16 PM

I can see that "diverware virus" has attacked this thread.
When a thread is diverted then diverware viruses are at work.....and the viruses know themselves....
Where is that my sheltox anti virus tool,or maybe my gammalin 20 anti virus tool will be more effective.....make i pour am down their throats....