Birth Name:
Shaffer Chimere Smith
Birth Place:
Camden, Arkansas, United States
Date of Birth:
October 18, 1982
Ethnicity:
African-American and Chinese
The R&B singer, Shaffer Chimere Smith AKA Ne Yo, is of African-American and Chinese ethnicity. His Grandfather was Chinese on his mother’s side. His father is African American. He regards himself as ”Black and Chinese” and stated this on an interview.
Source:
http://artists.letssingit.com/ne-yo-wvp3c/biography
http://concreteloop.com/interviews-neyo
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well i think his family background may have sth 2 do wit the eastern part of nigeria.But whaever the case is, i still love ne-yo 4 who he is,whether african,american or even chinese.
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SORRY BUT HE LOOKS ALL BLACK TO ME!!!!!
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Ok just because u look black does not mean u r full black. I knew a girl who was black n japanese. She was darker than any african and had long straight hair. U cant just go off looks to judge if someone is mix
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In a Nigerian language? If so which one?
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His name Chimere means made by God
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thats a good question.
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Where did u get d name chimere cos its a nigerian name 4 d eastern part of nigeria..
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I have one question, why is it that you people can “easily assume” that people like ashanti, aaliyah, nia long, keri hilson, ciara, will smith, jada pinkett etc.( From the comments that I have read so far) are “MIXED, THEY JUST HAVE TO BE” although they haven’t made any comments about being mixed. Yet it is hard for people to believe that lil kim, fabolous, neyo etc.could possibly be mixed? IS IT BECAUSE YOU BASE IT ON LOOKS?
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jusst becuase people look black doesnt not always mean that stop always assuming thingss u guys are retarded
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omg those eyes!
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