This is according to Ghanaian fashion website,
FashionGhana.com and American website,
Bossip;
Ahead of the upcoming concert that will see the likes of
Akon, WizKid, Sarkodie and more in Ghana, controversy sparks! In a
recent video shoot for an up and coming Akon and WizKid video, some
Ghanaian models and girl were called upon to participate by the
directors a few days ahead of the shoot. Presumably prior to Akon and
Wiz Kids arrival in Ghana.
A model reported on the day of the shoot some girls were turned away
as the agent (or the man responsible for calling them) informed them
that “they now want half cast girls”. A term used to describe girls with
mixed heritage, usually ones with white blood in them.
“THEY”, most likely referring to WizKid, Akon and/or his music video
producer, turning away a fleet of arrivals originally requested to
attend by the model scout. In fact, the agent requested if the girls
could help him seek light skinned girls because ‘THEY’ were so adamant
on this request even on late notice.
Nigeria, where WizKid is from, and Senegal where Akon is from, are
countries both flooded with girls bleaching their skin simply because of
such discrimination and being made to feel ugly if dark. Not just in
media and modelling, but general favours in life. Whilst there are good
people in both countries trying to reverse the self esteem damage of
such activities such as Adama Paris who banned skinned bleach models
from the Senegalese national fashion week, Akon and Wiz Kid’s team are
trying to further such acts internationally.
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