Imma start having white people in the background of my pics so I can stand out more

These types of photoshoots are so awful. The way they put emphasis on having the dark skin models “look up” to the nonBlack and/or light skin models (usually celebrities) as if they’re superior activates a deep level of disgust in me.

What I love about this video is you showed historical images as references to show a pattern that continues to be reproduced.

Why is the dark vs light giving the servitude of blackness? Meaning the darker you are the more you are expected to be more servant like.

9:15 also it speaks to the stereotype that light skin people are sensitive and need to be protected and dark skin people don’t need shielding/are just naturally more masculine or stronger??

Disheartening. The fact that it was a black person behind the whole concept behind tyla’s and Rihanna’s shoot adds to it. I seriously feel like there’s no room or future as a dark person in this world except within society’s margin or as decoration for non-black people. It’s impossible to escape all the -isms and the thought of having unambiguous dark children in this world and society has me anxious.

This is in every single movie made in India. Every single one. Every dance / music segment has mostly dark skinned people in the background and the light skinned one as the star. It is changing a bit now but it's still there.

As a South African Tyla's use of box braids here isn't cultural appropriation it's just her dressing like a Typical Coloured girl here in South Africa. But you are absolutely right on her use of Dark Skin Black People as Props. This is something I've never noticed and know I see how pervasive it is.

Such a good point about how fka twigs real life demon was a white guy but still used the imagery she did

I’m so glad you’re covering this because I’m so tired of dark skinned people being told to appreciate roles like this because “at least you’re getting the opportunity” like if I don’t devalue myself I’ll never make it anywhere, it’s tiring and people act you just gotta take it while never questioning who made these rules

Rihanna actually does this a lot. Even in her Anti Diary she has a scene where she’s surrounded by so many dark skin men.

I’m glad you made a video about this because I’ve definitely been noticing this. Almost to help them stand out. Unfortunately, you see instances like this in real life in some “friend” circles.

This colorism thing is so messed up. I remember in high school, a photographer was hired to take pictures of some students for community service work or something like that. The photographer put the darkest people in the back and the lightest people in the front. Even as a teenager that bothered me. There was an episode i think on the show Blackish where the youngest daughter and her classmates, had a class photo taken. She was put in the back, because she was dark. This colorism thing is so annoying, especially dealing with it as a child and still as an adult. Thank you Mayowa for talking about this topic

Rihanna has been a problem. From her pick me fights with Ciara, to going back to CB, to having kids with a known colorist.

This type of imagery is very harmful, but as I’ve started to reclaim my feminity and womanhood as a dark skinned woman I’ve noticed a shift not only in how other people receive me but also in how I see myself. I now see myself as peak feminity as opposed to lighter skin women or more petite women( I’m 5’10 and muscular) because I’m no longer chronically online. I’m unintentionally shifting perceptions just by existing. I’m embracing the sensitivity that I have been suppressing my whole life and I wear the dresses that I once rejected trying not to be “girly”. I encourage you guys to go into the world and be the imagery that you wish you had and not to let these people bait you into a war over the subconscious minds of others. The internet is literally a battlefield for your attention and your world perception. I try to use it very intentionally. Safeguard your mind and find peace irl.

Watching this and realising how the practices have carried on for generations. The artists with light skin being the sole object of adoration by dark skinned men. So tired of dark skin being used for the benefit of or to prop up lightness/whiteness.

Light skin apocalypse 😂 I love that term, and sadly, agree

An old white non American here, I have noticed this from childhood in the 70’s, it was always so obvious but as it was never remarked upon I felt like a weird alien noticing things I was told weren’t there. I’m glad it’s being bought up more & more by people like you cause as edgy or modern people like to think contemporary media is it remains terminally old fashioned in sooooo many ways.

These are conversations that we can’t even have with actual BLACK PEOPLE. They get so damn offended about everything. I’m over it at this point.

Cardi does this a lot in her performances. Thought it was just me who noticed.

Are y'all still surprised? This has been going on for centuries. People call it out, but the masses still support this.

“Fearing the black body” is a such a pivotal read for this conversation!

Also consider that all these platforms and industries are trolling black folk.

Personally, imo i dont think black men as a collective really gaf about this kind of imagery from lightskin women because if that was so we would see more black men talk about how colorist it is...if it was a light skin man who had all darkskin women in a photo looking up at him or something black women would have complained and rightfully so, but black men dont seem to care and imo we shouldnt either, i think we should only save our energy for things that concern us, we cant be fighting or complaining for a group of people who could care less and would definetely not reciprocate the favor if it was done to us🙂

Light skinned apocalypse is now in my terminology database

10:27 Tyla's wearing of boxbraids or cornrows is not appropriation. You missed on that take. In south Africa, coloured people wear braids because they have african ancestry, resulting in textured hair. It's part of their culture. Look at Tyla's sister and tell me her wearing braids is appropriation.

I think Tyla’s situation I more of a African thing. Coloured people live so close to black people in south Africa . We literally share a slur interchangeably. They are the most diverse people on the planet and it would seem weird to tell a coloured person with 4c , you can wear braids but your sister with 3b hair cannot, it is just so cultural . It’s hard to say it’s cultural appropriation when they were part of the culture ~ Zulu girl from South Africa

Tyla's braids aren't protective sure, but coloured people have black ancestry in them. They're basically a racial class created by the white SAs and they're generally a mix of south/south east asian, european, and one or two of the indigenous african groups. So it's understandable why coloureds have some black hairstyles especially when some of them have kinkier hair than her. But for Tyla specifically it's definitely not protective. Coloured people are basically like a racialized ethnic group. Like how latino and Hispanic aren't races but they're racialized ethnic groups. There are white latinos/hispanics and afro latinos but then there are the ones who have no race. the ones that you can pin point because of the generational mixing of the white spaniards or portuguese, the native/indigenous north and south american groups, plus the africans that were brought over. Hence why braids are popular in Latin and Central America cause who do you think they got it from? The Africans! And when they were having babies with other races, they were still passing down those hair styles to their mixed kids. Anyway, I just wanted to leave my two cents haha since I think it needed some nuance.

I just wanna take the time to be so appreciative of your channel. I’m not black, I am of mixed race but to know my dad is a brown skinned Dominican and to truly think of the reality that none of his children will ever be as dark as him, simply because of his choice to mate with white women. It just makes me sad that every passing day, we are unintentionally lightening our families and stripping away what black truly is unfortunately because of all the mixedness nowadays. Black will forever and always be the most beautiful creation to me, I see you and I’m disgusted right alongside this blasphemy society intentionally ignores

FINALLY SOMEONE ADRESSING THOSE DISGUSTING PHOTOS !! THANK U !!

Mayowa said let’s clock the tea 👏🏾

Beyonce also does this in the music video for Formation where as a light-skinned woman with light honey blonde hair, she contrasts herself against the dark back up dancers as if that was somehow empowerment. You know people would riot if a dark skin woman dares to be the center of the spotlight. They will call her all sorts of names and it's even worse because when they're praised, it's in a defeminized context.

Has there ever been a photo of a very dark-skinned woman surrounded by very light-skinned or non-Black men who are props for her or appear to be worshiping her? Even when I see ads or commercials with dark-skinned models paired with white models, very rarely is she the center or focus; if anything, they're both the focus or the white model (male or female) is the focus.

I was JUST watching the Vogue Paris show live on KZfaq and noticed that! Lots of Black people in the background supporting. Also they were going through decades 1930’s, 1940’s and I was like….uhhhh lol

I love that you talk about these things which can almost be taken for granted or appear innocuous. Thank you! My friend and I talk abut these sorts of topics all the time and you are really doing the work by bringing them to a wide audience.

As a dark skinned woman, it saddens me to see the way deeply melanated people are undermined, undervalued, and disregarded in ways that uphold white supremacy. Calling it out is the crucial first step. I absolutely love your insight, thank you for having the nuance and bravery to speak about these topics. Your voice is needed in this world. Keep up the good work, Mayowa.

the umbrella is protecting the whitness ! I was so shockek when that Rihanna came out with that. Btw, its the same photographer that did Tyla and Rihanna and tbh I saw him taking off, being talked about, employed by big magazines etc... when he started playing into dark skin as an "aesthetic" thing ---- which just really hit the spot with the white gaze I think (in the 80s it was popularized by jean paul goude, a white photographer, and grace jones)

Wow I didn’t even realize this and what’s crazy was both shoots were done by Dazed

YES. people need to stop pretending to be ignorant to colorism.

I think we shouldn't conflate American racial politics to that of South Africa. I'm speaking as a black South African woman, black people are the majority here, and you have many coloured people who make ''black music''. It's not even really seen as ''black music'' it's just seen as South African music because we are the majority. We don't see coloured people who participate in this culture as appropriating because the coloured community is among those who were oppressed just like black people in SA. Yes, they were placed above black people because of the lighter skin etc, but it really isn't the same as in the US. This is not to say that it's not problematic for Tyla to pose with dark skinned people as if they are props, but I think it's necessary to give some context here about coloureds in SA.

As soon as you outlined the topic, FKA twigs sprang to mind - but not for that video (though it's a great example). Her video for Papi Pacify has always sat uneasily with me. It's all just a close up of her in the arms of a much larger, really dominant, dark skinned man. It shows some really provocative edge play, that even as a kinky person i think shouldn't just be normalised without thorough safety education. The whole video really just played on the trope of "frail little twigs getting snapped in the grip of scary strong dominant dark-skinned black man". idk i know it's just art but it seemed like some fetishising Robert Mapplethorpe nonsense except for the fact that it wasn't made by a white person

As a black zulu south african. Tyla is definitely appropriating black south african culture and music and braids some south africans are not ready to hear this . Coloured ppl are not known for braids creating braids having history with braids but blk south africans do (search pictures of blk ppl in SA before colonization) . Most Coloureds in general love to claim there blk ancestry or the blk aesthetic like the braids the music (amapiano) when it's convenient to them and I feel tyla is doing the same thing as her coloured peers. I feel like the only reason she's keeps claiming that small percentage of zulu making sure everyone knows she has some blk in her. So ppl can come to her defense or even south africans and be like "see, see she's blk see she can do this and that cause she has zulu ancestry" I see it all the time on tiktok even here in your comments ppl claiming tyla has a zulu family 😂when everyone in her family is mixed knowone is zulu. The only reason most south africans would think tyla wearing braids is OK. it's cause most blk south africans don't know what cultural appropriating is.

I’m watching two videos on both my IPads at the same time. Yours and Bebe Rexha’s “Baby, I’m Jealous”feat. Doja cat and there is a dark skin man being used as a prop. Shit is insane.

Being African and Mixed raced ( coloured as well in some eyes but not coloured culturally) I understand about the photoshoot I also noticed it right away. Hopefully she will learn from that unlike many other western celebrities who keep doing it. Also Tyla is part black. She has curly hair. Her siblings have kinky, coily hair. She just genetically ended up favouring her non black side. Shes acting African. She wearing african hairstyles. She's a typical born free Joburg coloured girl. She's not cosplaying anything.

Damn near broke my ankle running to this video 😂

Colorism really impacted my mom..although dark she felt her color deprived her of opportunities..she told me don’t marry a man darker than myself. When she divorced she married a man fair with straight hair, hazel eyes and she favored my sister over me because she had her dad’s characteristics..my fam is darker and that’s what I gravitated too.

I appreciate your videos. I grew up being told I was Black and Native American. Even though my mom, grandmother and brother all look White, my mother never wanted us in any way to identify as White. It was confusing to me how nobody looked Black in my family (except my great great grandmother on my Dad's side), but several insisted that they were. I didn't understand how my mom & my childhood best friend's mom from Antigua could both be Black. My friend's mom was authentically Black, dark skinned, dark eyes, kinky hair. My mom---pale, curly hair & green eyed. Growing up, I was not considered light skinned in my family. My youngest brother with blonde hair, pale skin and blue eyes was that. It was confusing when Black people called me light skinned. The truth was, I never saw myself as being Black. All the characters on tv that I identified with all ended up having a white parent. I was constantly being quizzed on my racial identity in Middle & High School. Nobody asked me if I was mixed, they all wanted to know which one of my parents was White. I would say neither and they didn't believe me, especially when my mom showed up at school. One time a dark skinned boy asked me what was my race. I said Black & he laughed at me & told me I was Mixed and not to call myself Black again because Black was people that looked like him. There were so many instances where my racial identity or that of my close family members was questioned growing up. I remember people asking me stupid questions about how could my brother have 2 Black parents and look 100% Caucasian? I told them a) look at my mom and grandmother---they don't look Black at all b) because my parents are only socially Black in America, they're both Mixed and my brother has both of their White genes. I had to learn as an adult that I do have some racial ambiguity and that in some circumstances, it's better for me to embrace it. Also, some of us Mixed folks...Creoles and MGMs specifically really don't know our family history. So much of it is hidden on purpose. When it comes to Black feminine beauty I was not raised with that. My parents, biological grandparents, bio-great parents, aunts, uncles and siblings are all light skinned & white skinned. I didn't grow up with any dark skinned women in my family lineage. My experience is different from that of a Tia & Tamera who have a darkskinned Black mom. My experience is even different from my cousin's who have Black moms & Dad's. They understand how & why they are Black...I'm only Black in America bc of the 1 drop rule. Neither of my mother's parents considered themselves Black. My Grandma called herself an Octoroon. My Granfather called himself an Indian/Creole. My Dad's mom called herself Native American & Black and she let me know that my Dad's father was part white. I said all this because LS and White Presenting people have to stop 🛑 being the representation for who is Black in America. I didn't realize until I watched the end of your video that the reason behind hyping Mixed People up so much is because White Americans don't want true African Blacks to be seen as better than them in any way. So when you see a Beyonce, Rihanna, Zendaya or Tyla---the rest of the world relates to them much differently than if they were truly Black. But that's just my opinion.

This is what I mean by Tyla playing up her blackness by always surrounding herself around black people and black culture but acts oblivious when asked about race. I don't see her surrounding herself around Indians like she does with black people.

I felt this way for a little bit. I thought I was just being "mean" about those feelings, but I now feel validated about those feelings. Thank you. ❤

This video infuriated me. Why? Because what you said was so on point. They really try to place us as “the help” that when we are in positions of power, it makes them so uncomfortable.

I’m SO glad you made this video. It’s definitely time to have that conversation. It applies to part of what Kendrick Lamar means when he says, “They Not Like Us” Black people don’t have white parents and mixed raced people are categorized differently in ALL Countries and Continents. But what remains consistent is the BLACKS IN THE BACK representation as you showed well in this video. The MOST Annoying thing about it to me is that All representations of BLACK Americans IN MEDIA are mixed race people. The WHITE SUPREMACIST AGENDA of black erasure is as clear as the genes of a mulatto.. Whenever I tell my biracial friend she not black, she get mad at me.. but black people don’t have white biological parents 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

Tyla looks like an "industrial plant" to represent the face of African music in the U.S. so that it ends up like some music like rap where there are artists we don't know what they're doing here like Ice Spice and others who will struggle to get to the top. And it'll still be the same people making easy money off black culture and not enriching the black community like Jlo.

While Tyla is not "black" she is of black African ancestry. So the colorism photo is an appropriate criticism, but absolutely no way cornrows from her is appropriation. That's silly. She has direct ancestry connected to literally one of the oldest black communities in existence (Zulu). I don't care for her either way, but it is what it is.

What would be revolutionary is if they had YT men gazing at them. But they not gonna let their men fix their gaze on ambiguous women.

I'm loving your makeup!❤

Very on point with this topic. The other thing is dark skin models having to always be photographed with other models of the opposite complexion. Ppl are finding out the hard way that colorism definitely exists & most of their faves exemplify it. But yeah Colorism is dark skinned erasure most definitely.

The coloured experience is a unique one tyla is not appropriating at all but colorism within coloured community exist tyla has a sister that's dark-skinned with kinky hair i just know she has stories and nicknames

at first thought I was like oh you're reaching, they are just using the dark skin models because they are beautiful but now that you mention it they make us look like props to like make us smaller or to diminish our value. and it's been repeated so many times.. when you think about it it's crazy, it's almost to like highlight them. purposely or not..

Black is not the same in different parts of the world, Tyla has an African perspective and experience that Black Americans don't have, when Tyla does all these different hairstyles it's not appropriation, Coloured girls even do dreads in SA, You can look up her sister Sydney Seethal and see the hairstyles they've been doing even before Tyla's fame, Tyla's sister also has a darker skintone and a different texture from Tyla

I think its in Tyla's culture to wear cornrows. I know coloured people and they all have different textures of hair, so its really up to her what to wear

Thank you for making this video. I've also been noticing a lot of imagery of light skin women or ambiguous women with dark hued men or women around them. Your makeup looks amazing. Love the blush and stars!

As a South African, I just want to raise the point that Tyla wearing braids, cornrows etc as a Coloured person is not automatically cultural appropriation. Coloured in South Africa is not necessarily "white" or mixed with any sort of white/european blood but is often traced back to the indigenous African tribes of the San and Khoi people, also called the first people of Southern Africa. They are a tribe that have distinctly kinky, coily hair NOT curly hair. They also share a lot of features with african people that would be considered "black". They are as african as any black native. The only reason they are not classified as black is because of the arbitrary methods of the apartheid regime used to categorize the non-white races but culturally you could say they are black and share a lot of overlap with black culture. Because of this, and because a lot of Coloured people themselves are often further mixed with black/african native races who also have distinctly kinky hair, a lot of coloured people actually have kinky, coily hair and need to use protective styles such as braids, cornrows, dredd locs and plaits and wear them from a young age. Race and culture are practiced and seen very differently here and because of that you cannot judge whether someone is appropriating black culture simply by looking at whether they are categorized racially as non-black or not as being non-black does necessarily mean the same thing it means in the states or even globally. There's a lot of nuance needed in the discussion and it would require actually looking into Tyla's family, cultural heritage and lineage, not just her race, to be able to judge where she falls in the conversation. The most important thing to remember is that as apartheid only recently came to an end in south Africa. I, myself, as a 35 year old still remember living a childhood under it's oppressive regime. Because of this, it's categorization of race is still very problematic and who was segregated as black or non-black often had nothing to do with the actual culture or ethnicity of the groups involved but was simply a very shallow way of understanding the native population of south Africa by the whites. Therefore someone being non-black does not mean they are not ethnically and culturally african/bantu and indigenous. Hopefully the way I explained this makes sense. I know it's long but it is a very complex topic. That said, colourism is very much an issue here just like anywhere else and I'm glad you're holding PoC who may not recognize their privilege equally accountable.

Baby does her RESEARCH and we LIVE for a DARK SKINNED QUEEN in these parts!! KEEP making this content the people NEED it!

Tyla is not Black but I’ve listened to the black South African girlies. This hairstyle is normal on coloured girls. We are using the American lens when we say that she’s appropriating black hairstyles because in South Africa they don’t take issue with that cuz that’s normal for coloured folks. Now, there may be other shit she appropriates but let’s ask the black people of South Africa what those issues are. Remember race is a construct it will have similarities and differences across different cultures and contexts.

dude i always learn so much from ur videos like this shit is always goes so deep. i hate when people refuse to look deeper to see the real issues. also the fit and hair always slap. thank youuuuu!

In South Africa colored people wearing braids is not cultural appropriation, it's normal here, colored people have black decent so to say Tyla is appropriating black culture by wearing braids is WILD

I'm so sorry I never really comment on videos, I'm black but light skinned, so whenever I saw something like this, I honestly thought they used dark skinned models because of how beautiful they are and the photo would stand out more...I don't mean to be offensive or anything sorry, but I think a lot of us thought it was because dark skinned are very attractive and stand out, I just want to be more educated about this plz🌹

I really like this analysis as well as the ones in the comments. People like to argue with me about this when I talk about colorism and being mixed but I always say although mixed people can’t help the fact that they are mixed, I think there is a responsibility to be aware of the privilege that comes with being mixed. This society trains people not to question these issues but when you pay more attention you start to really see it clearly. I know some people get upset because they feel like they are being judged or attacked for something they are born as and had no control over but it’s not that. Most times nobody is hating you for being mixed nor are they judging you they just want you to be aware of the privilege you have and the space you take up.

your makeup is always so pretty ❤. Also I like hearing your perspective on this stuff. It helps me broaden my views.

Half way into the video but YES we are used to signify. Black people(s) are seen as barbaric, masculine, subservient, aggressive, and lower-class. I notice in these paintings (Imagery) We see black people in the background normally as servants or enslaved (property) , this is used to highlight the nonblack subject normally white as wealthy not only in money but socially and therefore overall attractiveness simply by contrast. Another example there are memes of non black anime characters (Fake non real cartoon) standing next to photos of real black people (Usually black ethnically African American men). The unsaid joke of in these memes are that these characters are "cool" "hard" "serious" by associating with the black people they are in the fake photo with. Again in this example the unsaid thing that is understood is that black people especially African Americans are seen as thuggish , hard, masculine etc. I remember watching a documentary following black models and one black woman spoke of anti blackness and racism in the industry. Paraphrasing but she spoke of how black models who do not have (so called) Nilotic features for example Alek Wek are having trouble getting booked. Interestingly enough I've heard people refer to black people who are not very dark as "not real africans' or 'not fully black'. I think this relates because often these models (with very dark skin) are used as props as seen in the video.. It makes me wonder if black models who may not be as dark aren't preferred because they aren't as easily type cast in the same way? In other words white photographers find it difficult when faced with the reality of diversity within blackness , they find it difficult to know how to direct these models when they can't easily use them as props therefore they avoid casting them..consciously or unconsciously . 😊 Great video

Lovely. It brings me joy to see young people who are willing to discuss this issue. Well done. ❤

This was so good. You really snapped on this video w/ the old artwork. So much good research. And you singing that Saweetie song (exactly the way I would've BTW! LOL!) Made me HOLLER! I literally had to play it back and I hollered just as loud! Lol.

The light skin apocalypse is REAL and in full effect!! But when I point it out, everyone just thinks I hate light and biracial people. Like come on, the programming is right in our faces. I can’t stand tyla and I don’t care what yall say. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Awesome video with DEEP CONVERSATIONS and historical context. This makeup is beautiful! I would love to replicate it. 💖

I love that you're able to still go out and have fun while tackling these heavy topics! I left a comment on one of your videos before and you left me an uplifting reply. I never said thank you for that. It made me want to come back and repay the favor. So, thank you for uploading. And I wish you the best! You deserve it.

Love the stars on your face ❤ Great essay.

I am 25% European and 75% African. I am a dark skinned BW. I consider myself as black and people see me as only black. I am great with that. But colorism sucks because if you are not caramel coated you are looked over in general sense.

This is literally how I felt about MC and her honey music video, where her background dancers all have really dark complexions that are used to contrast hers.

Please yes your message is connecting. I am lightskin, my mom is relatively darkskin and I showed her an older video of yours, she was instantly fully invested! As I have been! When you connected "progressivism" with erasure of Blackness it made so much sense to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge/experience/perspective ❤❤❤

This absolutely needs to be called out, thanks for doing it! 🎉🎉

I feel like you just get prettier and smarter in every video sis!! Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us 🫶🏿

Thank you!! No one understood why I had a problem with these photos!!!

I used to live in South Africa, so i truly do understand the lingo "colored." However, Tyla isn't technically "mixed with african." I say "technically" because BOTH of her parents are mixed, and they have more "other" than african blood. When i say "other," I mean Indian, Dutch, and anything thkngs else other than african. The percentage of her being "african" is VERY LITTLE because it that percentage was already small beginning with HER PARENTS. I think she needs to focus on being accepted in her own country before trying to break in here. Furthermore, why do most africans in the industry try to use us, the ones they really dont like to break in when they do NOT like us? This is why we should accept her here. This stuff is deeper than music.

Your videos are great. Unapologetically honest. Great commentary as always. Thanks for sharing.

Thanking the ancestors for you sista! I have found my soul tribe! New subscriber!

Sis…you never miss with the topics or style.

This is brainrot "there is a lightskin apocalypse"😂

Amazing visual aids! You made your point so clearly! Also, I was admiring your makeup all video. You were GLOWING when you showed off your look at the end!

10:39 She's mixed with Zulu....this is literally a part to her culture , to a T.

Please read up about South Africa and how we operate. Telling a Coloured woman born and bred in South Africa that’s she’s appropriating is disappointing as you’d understand it’s not appropriation if you educated yourself on the history of South Africa. She is blacker than most black Americans lol- she has Zulu family, literally grew up in South Africa, knows African language, - coloureds fall part of the black umbrella, there’s hoods with just Blacks and coloureds; there’s hoods with just coloureds alone. I could go on all day ! They have their own culture, accents, and ways of doing things but are extremely intertwined with the black community. During apartheid the lowest ranking of inequality was blacks and coloured. There’s so much rich history in South Africa; trust me it’s worth reading and super interesting but also misunderstood

A topic people don't talk about enough I'm glad you brought it to light.

You ate this entire video up! I love this one. This is fantastic work Mayowa!

It’s not even tyla or riri it’s the actual photographers ideas and the ones who hire the models they don’t realize it until it’s done

Tyla wearing braids is nothing out of the ordinary of a coloured woman . Coloured girls do cornrows all the time . Do you guys even know how a coloured woman act , dress or does her hair .

I love this channel so much. I knew about the paintings with the darkskin person acting like a shadow etc. However, the thing with the umbrella is new to me and I did more research on it. I also completely agree with the facts stated in this video. It is disgusting how lightskin people want to stand up for racism but not for colorism. I am mixed and me and other lightskin people need to do better. Thank you.

People be like “I’m a mixed black woman” which is an oxymoron. 🥴

insightful and looking as ravishing as ever! Love the makeup!

Concerning tyla’s use of Afrocentric hairstyles I’ve heard from several South Africans that it’s very common for coloured girls to get braids and other afrocentric styles done

I find people who are so resolute in their understanding and perspectives fascinating.

Your makeup is so cool. I love the stars! The dress is cute too!

I’m soo happy that someone is bringing this issue to the forefront. This is done ALL THEE TIME!!!!