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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