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, businessperson, dancer, record producer, and actress. She has been Barbadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, since 20 September, 2018.
She is the daughter of Ronald Fenty, who is from Barbados, and Monica (Brathwaite), who is from Guyana. She has two children with her partner, American rapper, songwriter, and record producer ASAP Rocky.
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 grandfather is named Lionel Brathwaite.
Rihanna’s maternal grandmother is named 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
she jux mixed okay yall caribean ppl kan look black indian or white y is racial a big problem im mixed nobodi should indetify nones race
Egg I agree with you. Black people hate it when mixed people acknowledge their non black heritiage. I find it strange that the comments above who claim mix heritage always fail to claim their african ancestry. Its time black people start to claim and embrace their west african heritage.
So how is obama 100% black if he is 50%? Besides, he was raised by a WHITE mother. HE IS MIXED. Or any of those other mixed people for that matter. If you are mixed then that is it, you can’t just pick and choose what race you want to be. I’m white, native american, and african american mixed and I consider all of what I am, no matter what the percentage is. You are what your blood is, you are not God, you can’t pick just one. You all make it seem that being part Irish is a bad thing. She is mixed especially if she is 1/4 something. Now if she was like 1/32 I can understand, but she is a good % of Irish. You all need to learn how to except yourselves and others for what you really are.
shes black thats it end of story
barrack obama is 50% black and he is considered black
bob marley is 50 % black and he was considered black
i am 50% black i am considered black
Rhianna is 75% black that makes her black
shes not mixed race shes black end of story
her parents are mixed race but she is black
omg she just black 4 god sake! she not mixed. dumb jackasses. SHE IS A MOTHERF**** BLACK WOMAN