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Melinda Fakuade

@melindafakuade on twitter // @shutupmelinda on instagram // know yourself, know your worth

46 articles published

Lifestyle

Kicked Off a Flight to US! – Muslim Teacher Speaks Out

A 25 year old teacher from Wales was in a shocking situation last week. On February 16th, Juhel Miah was returning from Reykjavik, Iceland, with some of his students. He had boarded a flight to New York, when some security notified him he was not welcome to fly. Miah was promptly escorted off the plane by…

ByMelinda FakuadeMarch 3, 20170Comments

Music

#TBT: Remember When Nicki Minaj Asked “Miley, What’s Good?”

Nicki Minaj has gotten some pretty bad press lately. After Remy Ma's diss record, "shEther", Twitter and Instagram has been dragging the rap star, and she has been rather silent on the matter. But before dissecting her current rap beef with Remy Ma, we should take a look at Nicki’s track record. The 2015 MTV VMA's…

ByMelinda FakuadeMarch 2, 20171Comment

Entertainment

Why the Moonlight Win Over La La Land is Everything

Sunday night’s events left everyone shocked. The 89th Academy Awards ceremony ended in a historic turn of events. Although Warren Beatty announced to the audience that La La Land had won the Oscar for Best Picture, the statement was soon after revoked. The award was handed over to those from Moonlight. The producer…

ByMelinda FakuadeMarch 1, 20170Comments

Entertainment Lifestyle

#TBT: Why #OscarsSoWhite is Still Relevant

This Sunday, the 26th of February, the 89th Academy Awards ceremony will take place. As always, we are expecting to do a lot of Hollywood stargazing. With the lineup of films this year, there will be no shortage of talent walking on the red carpet. But this year is also a bit different. After last…

ByMelinda FakuadeFebruary 23, 20170Comments

Entertainment

#TBT: Why Kanye West Said “George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People”

It has been a little over eleven years since the iconic Kanye West graced live television with an equivocally iconic comment. “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.” His words on September 2nd, 2005 was in response to late August’s Hurricane Katrina. Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history, leaving almost 2,000 people…

ByMelinda FakuadeFebruary 16, 20170Comments

Entertainment Music

Did the 59th Annual Grammys Snub Beyoncé?

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards surprised many viewers Sunday night. Like many past years, the winner list has created some controversy. Beyoncé and Adele were the two biggest contenders of the night. Adele came out on top, winning the Album of the Year award over not only Beyoncé, but three other key artists as well. Drake, Justin…

ByMelinda FakuadeFebruary 14, 20170Comments

Entertainment

Another Cry for Attention, Soulja Boy Creates New Game App “Beef with Soulja”

Rapper, Soulja Boy is attempting to make money off of his very public beef with, r&b singer Chris Brown . If you follow the two on social media, you've surely seen the antics that has taken place since January. The two who are no strangers to social media beef, exchanged harsh words through phone calls, tweets,…

ByMelinda FakuadeFebruary 10, 20170Comments

Fashion

Gucci Creates Its First All Black Pre-Fall Campaign

James Scully, one of the most important casting directors in the industry, is making headlines this week. He slammed Gucci for its lack of diversity, stating at Business of Fashion’s VOICES convention that they deserve “...two thumbs down…” in that department. His speech was a call to action to other leaders in fashion to end the discrimination…

ByMelinda FakuadeFebruary 6, 20176Comments

Lifestyle

Berkeley Burning: Why the Campus Erupted in Protest

On the first day of February, things went off the rails at the University of California, Berkeley. This past Wednesday night, violence broke out on the campus. It was an explosion, one of action and fear. That night, Milo Yiannopoulos was meant to hold an event, open to the Berkeley community. But why the anger…

ByMelinda FakuadeFebruary 4, 20170Comments

Entertainment trending

Don’t Come for Chrissy Teigen: She’s been “Petty for 32 Years”

Photo: Giphy It seems that the public has still not figured out exactly who they’re dealing with. Chrissy Teigen is not just a model. She is not just John Legend’s wife. She is not just a campaign face, a pop culture contributor, or a cookbook author. She is a successful woman. She is smart,…

ByMelinda FakuadeFebruary 2, 20170Comments