Hollywood actress Halle Berry at said event…
Actress Nadia Buari’s ‘hair journey’ to date...
***The above photographs are a representation of Nadia’s hair journey thus far -and I’m sure you’ll agree when I say -our Nadia’s come a long way.. Personally I wouldn’t wish public life on anyone … but as an actress and ‘public property’ -she will be judged at every turn….. Blessings and love Nadia…xoxo
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Its can’t be easy being a public figure in Ghana -where your judged -day in and day out…. and the latest photos of actress Nadia Buari at a prestigious charity hosted by Halle Berry and attended by a host of A-List celebrities -attest to this…
Pictured in an orange stretchy lace dress that many claim cost less than £15.00 and a pair of [non leather] black boots with faux fur trim details -our Nadia’s been slated across Blogland -and I refuse to join in -its just tooo much -people…just leave her alone… Its not her fault -not everyone in the public eye is innately stylish…-plus can you think of one celebrated stylist in Ghana??? No, nor can I.
A year and a half ago a good fashion journalist friend of mind (we worked at Star magazine together) approached me about a book she was writing -about celebrated uber fashion stylists around the world and wanted me to give her a few names of Ghanaian fashion stylists, -so I did; -and you know what, -the Accra based stylists I put forward were an absolute let down!!!!
I approached a former [high fashion] model now married and based in Ghana (she had a television show at the time] -we talked and talked and she promised to send/email me some of her work/potfolio so that I could pass it on to my mate and it never happened.. But as my friend really wanted Ghanaian representation in her book -she continued to ring said former model and another designer whom shall [also] remain nameless -and it came back void… I’m afraid I’ve lost all respect for these two Accra based celebrated -soo called fashion people!!! -I now believe the reason they didn’t comply is because they have no talent… and didn’t want it exposed…
The truth is clear -many of Ghana’s fash-pack aren’t up to standard, many are [former] little girls that married old rich men -and just want to do something…. Many of Ghana’s female fashion designers/make-up artist (MUAs)/fashion show & TV presenters/fashion stylist (???) etc etc -are sponsored by (and you know what I mean by sponsored by -people…-we are all grown ups -after all) rich but bush old men/husbands -who are ignorant of all things stylish or beautiful -so who can Nadia turn to in Ghana for style advice???
And as for soooo called fashion photographers in Ghana -they are all really wedding photographers -no??? Its just reminded me…
I was sent a link to a well known Nigerian website -known mainly for its pieces about Nigerian film stars, -a website that I personally find very, very, very anti-Ghanaian… Anyway, they did or covered a piece called something like ’African Magic’ or whatever …it was basically a collection of images of Nigerian actors and personalities -shot and styled by a team wearing designs by mainly Nigerian [and some Ghanaian] designers …
Although I found the photos BLAH, -it did introduce me to a host of Nigerian personas I hadn’t heard of before -plus it had a couple of photos of that fierce Nigerian ‘it’ girl, Eku Edewor. I noticed her a couple of years ago, -she’s very stylish and beautiful and I hope to see her celebrated in the west (yep she’s that hot and can -if managed correctly -go far)…
Then it was the turn of Ghana’s movers and shakers -and all I can say is …unlike my lack of interest in the aforementioned collection of photos, -the Ghanaian ones just irritated me.. Please note, -my feelings are not about competition or that nasty thing that seems to exist between Nigerians and Ghanaians, although I thinks its more about ‘some’ Nigerians utter contempt for we Ghanaians (and I truly think those nasty feelings are spiritual -heaven help us)… No, I’m just sick and tired of people calling themselves photographers, make-up artist, or stylists or whatever -when its obviously not the case…
The photographs in question (you’re going to have to google them folks -I’m afraid I have no intention of putting them on La Blog even though they feature some of Ghana Rising faves namely; TV presenter Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu, rapper/entrepreneur Kwaw Kese and new comer, actor James Gardiner who looks just like my little brother -Desmond…
The thing is… its not that said photographs are bad but they just aren’t up to publishing standards.. -and I’m sick of it… **If the team behind said photo shoot want to bring it…-let them …and lets play exposure!!!!!
Ill fitting clothes, what appears to be the same wig on two of the ladies, a further two of the ladies sporting what can only be described as maame, maame hairstyles, -unforgivable lighting and so forth and sooo forth -you get the picture… -right!!! Why not check it out for yourselves -but note, if you do, -brace yourself for some really ugly anti Ghanaian comments/sentiments…by the uneducated and hating brigade (they aren‘t just on You Tube -you know)…
Anyway enough of that because we all know there are fashion designers/photographers etc etc based in Ghana operating without talent …. Nope, I wrote this piece to celebrated Nadia’s hair, make-up and lovely clear skin at said event…and still don’t want to comment about her attire -as many already have -and some of the comments are really nasty… but instead -feat your eyes on Nadia, -a fan of what can only be described as colourful dancing hair… as she -on this occasion at least -has left behind her old ‘colourful’ looks -and has gone uber lush, uber natural and fresh -and looks sooo beautiful…
From the soft, healthy, glossy dark hair (the dark colour is sooo lovely against her pale complexion), to her spotless make-up on that lovely clear lovely skin of hers -Nadia is [in my books] ready for Hollywood and I wish her all her hearts desires -if as its stated in the media, -she’s after a piece of the Hollywood pie.. But …..and its only a small but …she will need a… ….nope I’m going to leave it there…. I will instead -inbox her the rest…
Xoxo
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