Rihanna
02/24/2016 – Rihanna – BRIT Awards 2016 – Arrivals – O2 Arena – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Birth Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Place of Birth: Saint Michael, Barbados
Date of Birth: February 20, 1988
Ethnicity:
*father – mix of African-Barbadian and European-Barbadian [Scottish, English, Irish]
*mother – African-Guyanese
Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, record producer, and actress. She has been Barbadian Ambassador at-Large, since 21 September, 2018.
She is the daughter of Ronald Fenty, who is from Barbados, and Monica (Brathwaite), who is from Guyana.
Rihanna’s paternal grandfather was African-Barbadian. Rihanna’s paternal grandmother, who is white, has Scottish, English, and Irish ancestry. Rihanna’s mother is of African-Guyanese descent.
In an interview with Allure magazine, Rihanna stated that she was bullied in school and called ‘white’ by the other kids while growing up in Barbados.
Rihanna’s paternal grandfather was named Reginald Leslie Forde (the son of Helen Forde). Helen was the daughter of Joseph Nathanael “Joe” Forde and Louisa Jane Bascom.
Rihanna’s paternal grandmother is Elizabeth “Betty” Fenty (the daughter of Stanley Fitzherbert Fenty and Hilda Olga Coppin). Elizabeth is white. Her parents were born in Barbados. The surname Fenty is usually Scottish and the surname Coppin is usually English. Rihanna’s grandmother is also cited as having Irish ancestry. Elizabeth is from a family of “Red Legs,” descendants of slaves from the British Isles who were sent to Barbados. Stanley likely was the grandson of John Fitzherbert Fenty and Mary Louisa Jane Fenty.
Rihanna’s maternal grandparents are named Lionel Brathwaite and Clara “Dolly” Viola Venetta Johnson.
Rihanna in 2011
Sources: Genealogy of Rihanna – https://www.geni.com
Death record of Rihanna’s paternal great-grandparents, Stanley Fitzherbert Fenty and Hilda Olga Coppin – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Rihanna’s maternal grandmother, Clara Viola Venetta (Johnson) Brathwaite – http://downesandwilson.com
Genealogy of Rihanna: https://gw.geneanet.org/sly51?lang=en&iz=109&m=A&p=robyn+rihanna&n=fenty&siblings=on¬es=on&t=T&v=6&image=on&marriage=on&full=on
Fenty line is documented quite well in depth, but Stanley Fitzherbert Fenty’s father’s name is missing. There are some options on Familysearch tree: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/MTV8-HW6
Her mother is a BLACK guyanese woman. Not a coolie nor mixed with Indian. Her father is most likely 50-60% black. Rihannas ancestry is definitely majority African, with a slight european admixture
correction caucasian should be changed to european
correction guyana is not in the caribbean, so it should not be included with african-caribbean
Actually, Guyana is a Caribbean territory. Just like Puerto Rico is a US territory.
Guyana is not a territory. It is a country in South America. You could’ve used google before saying stuff ok
As someone with Guyanese roots, I can tell you that while, geographically, Guyana is in South America, it’s culturally/ethnically a part of the Caribbean. The Caribbean is not a continent; it’s a region that includes countries/territories from several continents. You could read more than just the first sentence of a google search before saying stuff ok
Guyana is still not caribbean. It is not even an island or does it border the caribbean sea. Culture can be similar but that doesnt change these facts whether you like it or not. And if you’re from Guyana how can you say it is a territory? Lol maybe learn more about those roots then. Anyway im not going to argue with you further
You are correct. This is literally the second sentence of the wiki article on the country:
” It is often considered part of the Caribbean region because of its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo-Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)”
I don’t know how someone is going to tell you – someone with Guyanese roots – what is and isn’t Caribbean. Guyana is very culturally part of the Caribbean region regardless of its geography. The creole spoken there is related to the creoles of the Caribbean.
dlxzvs – I wasn’t using the term “territory” in it’s literal sense. I was using it to mean that Guyana is culturally/ethnically a part of the Caribbean. You tell me to do my research yet you can’t even be bothered to read past the first sentence of a Google search. Pathetic and lazy.
dlxzvs – “Guyana is part of the Anglophone Caribbean” <— taken straight from the wiki page…
You said a territory like puerto rico. You dont even know my roots so you dont have to tell me anything. Im from the region. It is considered culturally caribbean but not geographically, so it is not (factually). Talking about wiki, if you read the caribbean article it still is excluded. So the description of her ethnicity is better how it is now. I dont care what you consider yourself, i never asked about it you moron
Oh, piss off, Neanderthal. I said territory like Puerto Rico, meaning it is not a part of the 50 states of America but it is still considered to be a part of the United States. What exactly do you think the term “ethnicity” refers to? Ethnicity refers to culture. The term you’re looking for is “nationality” which refers to geography. Vietnam isn’t in East Asia but it is still considered an East Asian ethnic group because it is culturally East Asian. No one asked you for your ill-informed two cents but you still provided it. You’re not very bright, are you?
idiot
of course she is pretty and beautiful
she can wear an onion bag and can look hot