tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post8505958557292516926..comments2024-01-09T09:21:14.168+00:00Comments on Bella Naija: QUEENS OF AFRICAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-87867316505974277022008-02-26T22:51:00.000+00:002008-02-26T22:51:00.000+00:00Ok, can some folks leave Philo's point alone...hab...Ok, can some folks leave Philo's point alone...haba!<BR/>Is it a crime to have an opinion??<BR/>And to those going on that they have chinese features, abeggggiii, make we hear word, even taofik's youtube video didn't show ANY child with chinese eyes or the other barbie features! So you're in the minority, if indeed you exist at all...lol!<BR/>The idea is a start, but can be improved on definatelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-40139317626227221922007-04-19T16:14:00.000+01:002007-04-19T16:14:00.000+01:00Reading through some of the comments above saddene...Reading through some of the comments above saddened me. I had thought a laudable project like the Queens of Africa would be celebrated considering what they stand for, but was quite shocked by some of the things written about them. However, the response of the QoA creator, Taofick was very encouraging. I'm happy to see he really does believe in what he's doing. He responded in a very mature Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-60027251454165655042007-04-07T22:20:00.000+01:002007-04-07T22:20:00.000+01:00Taofick is really onto something, and as in all th...Taofick is really onto something, and as in all things it will only get better and better.. you gotta walk before you run... well done, BCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-23934525604492807052007-04-03T13:03:00.000+01:002007-04-03T13:03:00.000+01:00WELL DONE and CONGRATULATIONS!!thank you for takin...WELL DONE and CONGRATULATIONS!!<BR/>thank you for taking the initiative on making black dolls, the comic and the Queens of Africa theme song which i heard on radio the other day about love, endurance and peace. These truly are values which need to be fed to our kids from a very tender age.<BR/>I visited the QoA website, it was very ineresting for me as a parent and my daughter(she registered in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-11453047326933800912007-04-03T12:45:00.000+01:002007-04-03T12:45:00.000+01:00Philomeena,which one now? Taofick put his vision i...Philomeena,which one now? Taofick put his vision in motion and you critise him talking about poverty alleviation and all.... let me give you a heavy revvy (revelation)if that is your vision do something about it, but don't knock someone else for running with their dreams. K?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-13344823413119399332007-04-03T12:38:00.000+01:002007-04-03T12:38:00.000+01:00This is a response to Philo's comments. believe it...This is a response to Philo's comments. believe it or not, not every Nigerian fits into the stereotypical image of broad nose, thick lips and wide hips. Back in the days we were made to believe we all looked the same...like golliwogs and mammys.... but as we "black" people got liberated we became aware of our diversity as a people.... our different shades of black/brown, our cultures, ethnicity, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-74389686331038814012007-04-02T17:49:00.000+01:002007-04-02T17:49:00.000+01:00whatever you do you would get criticised and/or co...whatever you do you would get criticised and/or commended. see barbie, she has also changed over the years. Commendation makes us comfortable and criticism can make us better. sometimes its just born out of jealousy, however, take it in your stride. You are doing a good job, its YOUR idea and for those who have not conceived such yet, let alone acted, too bad, they can sit on their high horse andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-64346896416702453442007-04-02T17:47:00.000+01:002007-04-02T17:47:00.000+01:00whatever you do you would get criticised and/or co...whatever you do you would get criticised and/or commended. see barbie, she has also changed over the years. Commendation makes us comfortable and criticism can make us better. sometimes its just born out of jealousy, however, take it in your stride. You are doing a good job, its YOUR idea and for those who have not conceived such yet, let alone acted, too bad, they can sit on their high horse andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-44585552625048570262007-04-02T11:26:00.000+01:002007-04-02T11:26:00.000+01:00This is wonderful. And im glad taofick thought of ...This is wonderful. And im glad taofick thought of something like this. AmazING!!!!Lizzy O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08622852817653214794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-25942256280249423122007-04-02T10:38:00.000+01:002007-04-02T10:38:00.000+01:00I wondered about the "western" shape of the dolls ...I wondered about the "western" shape of the dolls - especially their faces, but I see your logic, Taofick. It's very sad, to me, that white is considered to be more attractive to African children than black. I'm white and English, and I feel that we in the West have a great deal to answer for in the way we have abused the rest of the world for our own purposes.<BR/><BR/>I really hope your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-90646560858537956342007-03-30T13:46:00.000+01:002007-03-30T13:46:00.000+01:00A big THANK YOU to Bella Naija (Look fwd to knowin...A big THANK YOU to Bella Naija (Look fwd to knowing you), and to all those who took time out to comment thank you (i really do mean all).Stumbled across this blog and i must say, i am so happy i did.<BR/>The Queens of Africa started as a business, but has fast moved to be a project to empower the Nigerian/African girl child.<BR/>Unaguably this first set of the dolls have caucasian features and Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060992950988480791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-42327200213852354762007-03-29T12:00:00.000+01:002007-03-29T12:00:00.000+01:00wow, this is soo cool, i happen to be working on t...wow, this is soo cool, i happen to be working on this project just for the idea and message behind the song queens of africa, i think its a fantastic idea, but like every other great idea, there are negative people that dont think things like this should exist.<BR/>however its great to see that other people differ, maybe they can bring other informative educating and entertaing concepts to the ginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335001092256324352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-21871516085465171562007-03-29T08:44:00.000+01:002007-03-29T08:44:00.000+01:00i am truly ammazed at the level of criticisms. i h...i am truly ammazed at the level of criticisms. i had kinky hair for a while and i know the number of comments and strange looks i got. this means that kinky is not the norm. so why are dolls with sleek hair the issue here? how many females do we know with kinky hair? the fact that you play with a doll does not mean you want to look like that doll. what makes you want to be like the doll is the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-47146943124025679522007-03-23T19:39:00.000+00:002007-03-23T19:39:00.000+00:00If you will continue to buy Barbie for your kids, ...If you will continue to buy Barbie for your kids, then clap for yourself, and let others who always wanted an option like this be happy. <BR/><BR/>Not all Nigerians are thick or can even get their hair to Afro up; some of us have "slanted" eyes and virtually no hips, we're not the borg, we won't all look alike. Some little girl in Nigeria will look just like this doll, other won't. After all Kpakpandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218042454773248874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-17951785502696430242007-03-23T14:25:00.000+00:002007-03-23T14:25:00.000+00:00I love the dolls! Why can't we just appreciate! On...I love the dolls! Why can't we just appreciate! <BR/>One step at a time, for now the dolls are black and wear African clothes! so next step.. they will have big asses, nice rounded noses and kinky afros!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-86895055729109112882007-03-22T16:13:00.000+00:002007-03-22T16:13:00.000+00:00Amara your comment is priceless :-)Amara your comment is priceless :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-6479259713411538392007-03-22T14:50:00.000+00:002007-03-22T14:50:00.000+00:00See people dey "oh" and "ah" over doll baby. :roll...See people dey "oh" and "ah" over doll baby. :rolleyes:Bubushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078259284527989694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-27413147061106900822007-03-21T23:03:00.000+00:002007-03-21T23:03:00.000+00:00I pray that Taofick Okoya's dolls go far. The guy ...I pray that Taofick Okoya's dolls go far. The guy has tried and at least he started something for the young kids in Naija.God bless him and his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-40405936082801754892007-03-21T21:38:00.000+00:002007-03-21T21:38:00.000+00:00Outstanding ..love the dolls !pop over to my blog ...Outstanding ..love the dolls !<BR/>pop over to my blog when you get a chance :)Belemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756251982633786186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-84053030630694869002007-03-21T20:45:00.000+00:002007-03-21T20:45:00.000+00:00@ philomena...Taofeek is not trying to change the ...@ philomena...Taofeek is not trying to change the world luv...he is just trying to make dolls....so relax.....since you are so passionate about it ...GO INTO THE DOLL MAKING BUSINESS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-74279934794631405762007-03-21T20:22:00.000+00:002007-03-21T20:22:00.000+00:00Wow! Never heard of this one, but it's awesome!!! ...Wow! Never heard of this one, but it's awesome!!! <BR/><BR/>Totally totally love the dolls and their cute lil outfits!!!Style Stalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05418886506663641690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-9405516715628361692007-03-21T17:26:00.000+00:002007-03-21T17:26:00.000+00:00Moody Crab there is nothing essentialist about the...Moody Crab there is nothing essentialist about the views shared on this topic. I for one will speak for myself and say my views are entirely pragmatic.<BR/><BR/>One… the population of Sub-Saharan Africa far outweighs that of North Africa. Two... given that the dolls were designed by a Nigerian, and last time i checked Nigeria was still in Sub-Saharan Africa... it is safe to presume that the kind Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-8093460778842236542007-03-21T17:12:00.000+00:002007-03-21T17:12:00.000+00:00I am surprised at a lot of the negative comments b...I am surprised at a lot of the negative comments but whatever. <BR/><BR/>I think that the dolls are amazing, i dont see anything WHITISH about them...I see THREADED Hair, i mean, common nowww...I see the beads and i see the attires and i think "Naija Dolls"<BR/><BR/>If you were a business man, how many of you out there, would make a doll with Gorimapa and huge buttocks and what not. I am a big BOBBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320038242329093130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-8528695472180627052007-03-21T17:10:00.000+00:002007-03-21T17:10:00.000+00:00I think the dolls are great – honestly!However, ju...I think the dolls are great – honestly!<BR/><BR/>However, just as with everything else in the world, there is going to be a debate about this and it is to be understood. We are not all the same. Some people are as skinny as a pin, they eat their hearts out and can’t gain weight (trust me I have fed some of them, so I know!!). Some people are a bit rounder and if they eat a certain way, they will Remi Fagbohunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610788985670239223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-1447509980454966482007-03-21T16:35:00.000+00:002007-03-21T16:35:00.000+00:00Wat do pple mean by African/ black features? There...Wat do pple mean by African/ black features? There is NOTHING like African or black feature. Stop being essentialist in your views. Algerians, Libyans, Moroccocans and so on are all african and they hardly have some of the features mentioned. Then talk abt pple from Mauritius, Seychelle, Cape Verde and so on. <BR/><BR/>Africa is a very complex continent emcompassing different colours and featuresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com