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
Whether you people consider her black or not, she considers herself black. Just look at this
http://necolebitchie.com/2011/05/11/rihanna-reveals-man-down-cover/
Can’t you people tell she has white blood in her, look at her eyes and skin color, she is a very light brown not very dark brown like a pure black person.
Look at he skin color compared to her grandmother even her grandfather who is lighter than the grandmother!!It is kind of obvious!!http://cdn.popdust.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rihanna-grandparents-holding.jpg
Where do people get the idea that blacks can’t have light skin or colored eyes without being mixed? Smh…just shows how close minded people can be.
it’s not called being closed minded, it called being not indenial. If it were common for nonmixed balck people to have hazel, green and blue eyes, then you would see them walking around with those colored eyes, but oh guess what! You don’t! You know why? Because it’s a trait passed down from European genetics dumbass.
HeyJude….
Your pretty dumb aye??? HAHAHA
The white genes are strong as no black women could even be semi-attractive
You’re so ignorant. She looks nothin like a white woman such as gwyneth Paltrow.
I love rihanna
Rihanna is a Japanese name. It means moon over clear river.
It’s a Welsh name!!!!!
CARE!!!! Its a Name get over it