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
I really doubt that she was teased for being “white”. she looks like a normal black girl (with european descent) to me
Umm to you shes clearly black . But black ppl are very diverse from white to t
Midnight colored do if she grew up around people that were very dark skinned she would stand out as a fair skinned person and look more white to them than black. Same thing of you were to stick her around really pale people she would look very dark. It’s all who you’re surrounded by
your silly!!!!!!
no youre silly @hi !people have told me numerous times that i favor rihana and i know my beautifully blended ethnic background!BUT i do not go around trying to persuade people that i am a white woman when in fact i am black. There’s a difference yes between a white person, a fair skin black person, and a dark skin black person , but just because me & rihana have fair skin does not mean that we arre white! like most black people (outside of africa) we have mixed ethnic backgrounds…like i said she’s a black girl that does not look white
It is amazing to me that when I look at these blogs and read some of this s….t! Im gonna say it again as I have stated before! The only people who r having difficulty with the ethnicity of some of these celebs r the ones arguing about their diverse backgrounds! You shouldn’t foolishly be arguing the facts anyway! How stupid r u????lol! Theres an expression my brother uses relentlessly: It is what it is!!!!!lol! Just except the fact that this woman has other races in her gene pool! That’s for the fool who keeps arguing it to except! How come ur not arguing the other celebs who are of European decent only the ones who have some African-heritage r u arguing???? This is a bias way of thinking!!!!
She is clearly white and just pretending to be black
SHE BLACK
SO
white girl dont look like this
wht are you guys trying to say she is not black she is from the islands. jim is a idot you just sound like a dumass “look at her skin wht there are mexicans tanner than her so are asians so they are all black too. dumass
This is so ridiculous you won’t show my previous comment but you show filthy vulgar comments about Rihanna and what I say you hide what hippocrates! Oh these people don’t know how to spell.