Monday, June 29, 2009

Haters...


Why all those Playa Haters (yeah i'm using that word...) here on the blog? 

All respect to all of you who show me love instead of hate/xenophobia.

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Unknown beauty

What's black? And what's white?


What is black? And what is white? That's the question. I guess this is a very complex question to ask myself. I got this comment and I've heard it before:

"Be careful. If you start sounding too much like a Jamaican black man, these black women heaping praise on you, will soon dismiss you for being a black man in a white skin. lol."

What is being black? What is being white? Are there really something like being a "black" or "white"? Maybe I i like a lot that comes from the black culture - the african-american culture, the caribbean culture, the african culture. Music, art, design, style, fashion etc etc - it's all good things. 

And if I'm inspirered bu the black culture, does that really make me "less attractive" (what word should I use? LOL) to black women? I mean, I dont want a woman that act in a certain way, just beacuase she feels she must. I want here to be real. And if that means she's one way or another thats all-good and long as it is for real.

So fill me in - What is Black and what is white? :)

Friday, June 26, 2009

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Dayan Kodua, USA

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BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Catherine M, UK

Weekend


Finally weekend! And the Nightlife of Stockholm is just around the corner! And yeah, maybe Sweden isn't that bad after all (referring to the pic from a club in Stockholm). LOL! Not what all of you thought swedes would look like, right? :D

Wanna wish you a pleasent weekend, yall! :)

Stay blessed.

49.940 reasons to read this blog...

Just realized that my blog has had 49.940 visitors during 2009 (since 1st of Jan until this very moment). It's great to know that there are tens of thousands out there that are enjoying my site and makes this topic important. It's all about honoring the Black Woman!

:)

/Andreas

The vibeful Serengeti


It's so great to see new artists like the reggae group Serengeti here in Sweden. It's so fresh to have the good vibe they are giving us. Big up to Serengeti. And yeah, ain't no lie, she's a true beauty (you know who! - Liza Mukasa to the left). Check them out at their Myspace page: Serengeti

And yeah, a video clip, alongside Etzia (see post below)

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Etzia (aka Erica Haylett), artist, Sweden

Brown skin

Just wanna share this beautiful track from Richie Spice... I know it's been a while since it saw the day light - but "Brown skin" is still a classic one. And just read the title - says it all! :)

PS: Rest In Peace, Micheal Jackson

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Abby Bakr, location unknown 

BIG-UP 2: Jaqee



Just wanna give a big-up to the very beautiful swedish soul/reggae queen Jaqee and her just brand new album "Kokoo Girl"! It's so good to hear the vibeful & hot riddim straight outta cold Sweden! Check her out and the LP - www.jaqee.com

She's Royal

It's getting warmer and warmer & more summer for every day! (at least for us who live above the equator) Aint nothing like the sun! :) And I just wanna share this excellent classic from Tarrus Riley with you all. "She's Royal". And, yeah, that's how I see it - She's Royal - The Black Woman! :) Have a blessed day inna di sun!

Everyday Life

This is so cool. If you all allow me to look at this blog with a bit superficial eyes - this is kinda cool. I mean, I think it's so great, didnt even know this, that I can effect on people's everyday life with my blog! But I'm happy, I can give you all a little something! :)

Read:

"You know I use your blog to decide how I want my hair now right? Your blog is my Black Hair online magazine." (Simone)

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Rachael, Jamaica

Thickness is a good thing.

I'll start with this - Get me right - all shapes are beautiful in their way. This is a statement to look beyond what media is brainwashing us with.

I'm telling you like it is. Beyond sterotypes, prejudice and distorted ideal in media. Nothing new here when it comes to my blog, I guess. But I think it's about time to up-lift the curvy women too. I guess I'll get a lot of negative commentary now - but who really cares? Time to give some big-up to the curvy and confident black women out there. Thickness is a good thing!

We don't need the distorted Hollywood ideal anymore. Tired of if. Tired of skinny white supermodel ideal in my face all the time.

All shapes are beautiful. Thick or not. Skinny or not. Be proud. (LOL do I sound like a parent now?)

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Raïssa Tshi-Tshi Lubuya, Congo (congolese roots) 

BIG-UP 2: Nyaniso


Just wanna say big-up to this creative and vibeful clothing project! Nyaniso - www.nyaniso.com

No Lauryn. Mo' Estelle.



As I was telling you (me) about a few months ago - this summer's Stockholm Jazz Festival was gonna be "da bomb" - with Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Leela James - all on stage. Sadly Lauryn cancelled here preformance. But I'm not a guy that get too sad :) Instead they've decided to get the brittish soul-singing beauty Estelle to the festival. Isnt that nice too? And I've already seen Lauryn back in 2005. So It's all good... 

Still here...

Hey y'all!
Wanna say sorry for being so "offline" lately on my blog!
It's been hectic lately - sometimes life is hectic, somtimes smooth...

But I'm still here, and will be back even more!

Stay blessed!

/Andreas

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Twyla Cummings, USA

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Remembering Sadia


Today I wanna remember a true beauty. One year ago, on this very day, Sadia Morrison got murdered. She was a New Yorker and a celebrity stylist in the hiphop/r&b industy. Somehow she got my mind sad, when I was reading about here. So today, I wanna remember the beauty Sadia. Rest In Peast Sadia Morrison 1981-2008.

Monday, June 8, 2009

8 Months & 1 Day

8 Months and 1 Day - uplifting The Black Woman! I didnt expect this blog to turn out this good way! But I'm very happy it did turn out this way! I wanna thank you all and say Big-up to all of you who support me and my blog. Thanks for all the Love! And remember, according to this white b'woy, the Definition of True Beauty is The Black Woman!

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Anna Jones, USA

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Sonia Chatue, Belgium

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BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Olabisi Seweje, Nigeria

Beauty of the Moment


BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT: Stephanie Okereke, Nigeria