Hey, I just got permission from Bunmi, you can lean on me. I'm already
homeless, there's nothing to lose.
-----Original Message-----
From: AAM (African Association of Madison)
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kumapayi, Ray
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:12 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
Dzigbodi,
Both you and your hubby are doing very well such that I do not know where to
lean.
-Ray
-----Original Message-----
From: Dzigbodi Akyea [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 2:36 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
I need someone to challenge this guy. Please say something. Oh, not me, I
need a place to sleep and eat tonight! By the way, the fashion shows are to
show off the clothes. Was it Mr Liberia (Wisconsin) or was it the usual -
showing off the women? May be the men should follow the footsteps of the
Oudabis (Fulani men) and give the women a break!
Dzigbodi.
-----Original Message-----
From: AAM (African Association of Madison)
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Aggo Akyea
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:41 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
I think we are being too judgmental about beauty pageants and African
culture. There are several examples in the myriad of cultures of Africa
where there are competitions to show beauty of both men and women. Think of
the puberty rites of all the different cultures in Africa. It's all about
showing off beauty in one form or the other - physical, intellectual, etc.
The Fulani tribesmen of dress up and put on make-up to attract women. As
part of their puberty rites the young women of the Krobo people in Eastern
Ghana dress up in the most attractive and provocative ways in competition to
attract the opposite sex. In Achebe's "Thing's Fall Apart" there are
wrestling competitions.
There is Mr. Universe competitions for men too. How about all the fashion
shows we do all the time? The West has simply put a money making function
on displaying women. I do not agree with every aspect of it.
We can do what ever we like within our own culture, whether it is a pageant
to raise funds for a good cause or what not, so long as we do it tactfully
and with class.
Those are my two cents.
Thanks.
>
> From: ALEX LAGIA REDD <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2003/04/29 Tue PM 11:31:40 CDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
>
> NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
>
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