theGrio REPORT - Nigerian-American rapper Jidenna came under fire recently when he made comments suggesting that he was perceived as wealthy because he was a light-skinned Igbo man. Nigerian ...

When “light skinned versus dark skinned,” “light ... Jidenna Theodore Mobisson’s mother is American and his father is of Igbo Nigerian heritage. Jidenna’s name in the Igbo language ...

(4) Igbo women are light-skinned and promiscuous I'd like to blame Nollywood for this. Over time, the Nigerian film industry has perpetrated its own fair share of stereotypes and one of the ...

“Comments about me not being light-skinned or Igbo, about me destroying what meant something to a lot of Nigerians. Nigerians loved their veteran actors. They love their Nollywood classics.

The "Red Ibo" or "Red Eboe" was used to refer to the Igbo slaves in Jamaica because of their light skin. Igbo slaves were distinguished physically by their fair or “yellow” skin tones ...

Fast-rising actress Idia Aisien has stated she received criticism for her not being Igbo and light-skinned in her debut role in the movie, ‘Nneka the Pretty Serpent’. The 1994 horror-mystery ...

“I am proud of Ndi Igbo, despite….despite they all came from all corners to wish our brother farewell. “Anambra people and politicians are a class act; our fights and quarrels are not skin deep.