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
hello ,…i m not american ,i m european and i ve noticed some mixed race americans seem ”ashamed” of their white/caucasian ancestries..????.i don t understand it..i don t wanna say something ”racist” cuz everytime someone says something bad about black people he/she is automatically ”racist” ,cuz everytime someone says something good or cherishes w.people he/she is ”racist” ….lol
but when african americans/mixed of black descent americans are ashamed of their white/caucasian ancestries.,when african americans/mixed of black descent americans d e n y your white/caucasian ancestries …isn t that racist?
No not even close its the other way around where mixed black and white children are not accepted into society being half white or mixed because most of society is racist. Whites made the one drop rule if you have one drop of black in you your black .So being racist no not even close .
Not ‘whites’, Ashley. Maybe ‘whites’ from the US, don’t brand us all with the same stick.
I get what Ioana is saying. I actually find it annoying that people like Barack Obama and Halle Berry are constantly refered to as black people, when they are just as much caucasian as black and were even raised by their caucasian mothers after their fathers abandoned them.
Race seems to be a much bigger issue in the US than in most other countries. I know history has a lot to do with it. Everyone should be free to be proud of every last drop of blood in their veins and no one should be judged because of it.
Well, she has very distinct afro features just light skin! That nose is BLACK!
Ohh so she’s Black but 1/4 White !!
Afro Bajan? LOL. 90% of Barbados is Black, is that really necessary?
Yeah, we can get throw out all of the hyphenated labels for all I care. If someone asks my nationality, I’m American. Period. If they are curious about my ethinic and cultural ancestry, then that’s a longer story. Let’s sit down and have a drink…
shut up. ignorant american.
that comment was to angela.
shut up you dont know everyone’s race.
awesome i never knew this