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AKON BELIEVES/PRACTICES POLYGAMY

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

akon.jpgAkon recently sat down with Angie Martinez of Hot 97 and talked about growing up in a household that practiced polygamy. He said his father had about 4 wives, and he knew them all as his mom. According to him, ALL Africans believe in polygamy. I know Bouga is going to have something to say about that!

According to VIBE CONFIDENTIAL, Akon also admitted that he was running his own ‘multi-monogamous’ household down in the Atlanta. But I guess they snipped out that part in the interview I listened to, because I didn’t hear him say that.

*LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW*

Check for Akon’s new album, hitting stores on November 21st. Also, check out the exclusive Akon DVD trailer after the jump.


Shout out to Daniel Pappas for the link

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76.

foxxy380

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Bill said “This is all so dumb.. I have difficulty maintaing ONE relationship…”

LOL! My ole man says he could not handle being in another relationship with someone because I am too much as it is. I drive him crazy!

So what are you guys really saying? LMAO!!

77.

truthBtold

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

I personally know some africans, I have my cousin married to an african man and not all africans practice polygamy. It’s shocking that an african generalizes on his own people like that. And GIGI, good replies.

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Tyra

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Lets see if he can manage to get one wife first….ughh I dont care if he had Donald Trump money this nigga is UUUUGGGLLLYYY and I wouldnt touch him with a ten foot pole!!!!

79.

dukesman2000

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

@ GIGI….

thanks for validating my point….

80.

HARLEMHOTCHIX

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

HE is FUGLY who would want to marry that!!!

81.

Meatloaf

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

#69 Bill asked: lol “…how the hell was his dad running around legally with 4 wives?”

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Hell Bill, I’m running around with 4 women on CL and and its perfect legal! They don’t even know about each other…well, maybe my “Boo” knows cause she the “Creator” and she can read into $#!T, but the rest of my CL wives don’t have a clue! I got this one name GRLNVR who gives me money, when I’m in neeed!
And, another one name GIGI who tends to my intellectual and emotional needs! Oh, and I’m working on a fourth name ms_mac1, but she don’t know it yet! hehe!

polygamy = player

82.

bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 @ 2:56 pm

foxxy380 said:
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HEY BILL! Whats up bro. I had asked Meatloaf on an earlier post if he heard from you. I’ve missed you!!!

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Bill Said:
Hey Foxxxy380 !

With all that’s been going on with various school’s
(people just walking into schools, shhoting up the schools), we have been doing a lot of grief management with our children, talking with the student & parent’s looking for red flags…..

So..I’m doing work for a change..lol
not a lot of time to chat on Concreteloop !

I’m ALWAYS reading the comment’s, but I don’t always have a opportunity to POST a comment !

Love ya like a Play cousin
Your Boy,
Bill

83.

Mark (South Side Chi)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Polagamy>Gay marriage

84.

dukesman2000

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

@ LOLA….

At least I possess some level of versatility and adaptability. I can hold a conversation with the dirtiest and grimiest of them all, and in the same breath, communicate with intellectuals. You, on the other hand, are stuck in stupid…..lol

85.

Mark (South Side Chi)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Shit is disgusting out here, peopel would rather see gay mariiage than pologamy

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

oh..One more thing (this is for you Meatloaf !!)

Just because you can DO Something doesn’t mean it’s a good ideal…

for instance, There’s no where in the driver’s manual where it says that you can not steer the car with your feet….

Can you legally do it - Yes
Is it a good ideal - NO !!!

Just because it’s “okay” in some culture to have more than one wife, Is it REALLY a good ideal ????

Things that make you go Hmmm………

87.

Mimimumbi

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT STRANGE TO HEAR OF MEN WHO MARRY MULTIPLE WIVES AND LIVE WITH THEM. IT IS REALLY A TRIBAL THING, CONSIDERING AFRICA IS COMPOSED OF SO MANY COUNTRIES, SO COMES MANY MANY MANY TRIBES, HUNDREDS IF YOU WILL. I HAPPEN TO BE KENYAN, BORN AND RAISED. MY TRIBE DOES NOT DO THE MARRYING MANY WIVES.

I think Akon is WRONG when he says, and i quote HIM “ALL Africans believe in polygamy”. It is a tribal thing and if there are any other africans in here maybe they can agree with me. In some countries in Africa, it is not even allowed. Anyway, to each its own.

88.

oyster679

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Please don’t get mad, this article has been bugging me all day and I had to comment. Just my opinion. I hope not to offend.

I find it strange that after spending so much time in America, and basically everything about him screams AMERICAN that he still wishes to practice polygamy. I wonder what other customs he CHOOSES to follow or is it that polygamy is his way of rationalizing promiscuity. I guess it is convenient!

I just find it kinda strange and hypocritical that a RAPPER and former convicted felon is coming up with this. If it is his religious belief or whatever, then fine. But where were all of these “BELIEFS” when he was getting

LOCKED UP! I am not African but I will say, like anyone else, kids of foreigners do get into trouble. However, I guess what bugs me is how he can grow up to be such a delinquent which frankly is kinda rare in a strict West Indian or African household, and then turn around and cling to something like polygamy.

Now I know someone out there is going to not read my statement properly and get mad because I am making it seem like foreign kids don’t get into trouble. All I am saying is, I would think a family that engages in polygamy would be somewhat strict in their beliefs and probably in how their kids are raised.

The other thing is, and I know this is going to sound messed up BUT….his generalizing is really giving a bad name to African men who wish to be in a monogomous relationship. I have to say I always feared, and I know lots of WOMEN who make the same generalization that if you hook up with an African man he may have a wife back in Africa you don’t know about. MANY MAY NOT WANT TO ADMIT IT BUT…… I guess what is scary is looking at him, you would really think that he left that kind of thinking behind since he appears to embrace the American culture so much. This just helps reinforce the negative stereotypes.

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GirlBlue

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Well if Akon gets his polygamy on then give me five huzbands..yes..HUZbands…

1. They would all have to work
2. They will do the cooking and cleaning
3. Clear my credit
4. Clip my toenails and clip my corns using sandpaper
5. Fix my syrup and jelly samiches!
6. Grease my scalp
7. Don’t trip when I go out to the club and bring other
men into the house or I’ll bust them up side the head
8. Chase away bill collectors
9. Must know how to cook pig feet
10. I will give them an allowance of $20 a week
11. Will have to buy my tampons and other feminine products

Will add more later. Polygamy…sign me up!

90.

bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

hell, you might as well authorize legal death by poisoning, because that what a LOT of black wives are going to be claiming on their husband insurance policies

91.

Mark (South Side Chi)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

^^^

Girlblue I can be the 6th husband who just comes to lay the pipe on fridays.

92.

GirlBlue

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Mark, if it’s between 8 a.m-8:07 a.m., you may pick up an application at the nearest food stamp office. Oh, bring your credit report and pay stub.

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 @ 3:38 pm

GirlBlue said:
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Well if Akon gets his polygamy on then give me five huzbands..yes..HUZbands…

1. They would all have to work
2. They will do the cooking and cleaning
3. Clear my credit
4. Clip my toenails and clip my corns using sandpaper
5. Fix my syrup and jelly samiches!
6. Grease my scalp
7. Don’t trip when I go out to the club and bring other
men into the house or I’ll bust them up side the head
8. Chase away bill collectors
9. Must know how to cook pig feet
10. I will give them an allowance of $20 a week
11. Will have to buy my tampons and other feminine products

Will add more later. Polygamy…sign me up!

Bill Said:
Girlblue, can I hook you up with some African Brother that I know at the Cab stand ???
They are trying to get their Green cards, so….
I’ll split the “processing fee” with you 50/50, okay ??

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GirlBlue

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Men in My Polygamist Camp thus far:

1. Armstrong Williams
2. DMX
3. 50 Cent
4. Leon aka Hustleman (listentoleon.blogspot.com)
5. Greg Gumbel
6. ^Mark

95.

GirlBlue

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

@Bill: hell-to-tha-yes!

96.

dukesman2000

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

@ Mike (Southside Chi)….

Good point, brotha…

It’s only in the Western Hemisphere that we a society have deviated from the Word of God. The Bible talks about our forefathers having many wives and concubines and clearly condemns homosexuality. But we here in the West, condemn polygamy and smile upon homos getting married and adopting children. Backwards!

97.

lola

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Whutever doodoo. Calling women you don’t even know bitches and hoes aint got nothing to do with versatility. You the one stuck on stupid. A real man don’t have to resort to that dumb shit in the first place.

As for Akon, he need to go sit his ass down somwehere. As if real brothas don’t have a hard enough time explaining three babay mommas as it is.

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 @ 3:09 pm

foxxy380 said:
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Bill said “This is all so dumb.. I have difficulty maintaing ONE relationship…”

LOL! My ole man says he could not handle being in another relationship with someone because I am too much as it is. I drive him crazy!

So what are you guys really saying? LMAO!!

Bill Said:

I’m saying that it is CHALLENGING maintaing a relationship with an AMERICAN BLACK WOMEN.

You got to talk them all the time, and discuss you feelings with them, they want to go out to dinner every week, then they want you to buy them flowers and candy, and pay for their hair & nails to be done…

Now that’s just all the work I got to put in with ONE woman…

How they Heck am I’m suppose to do all of that with FIVE Women, and Have Sex with FIVE differant women on a weekl;y (daily ???) basis ?

Man, My pee pee would fall off from over use !!!

99.

Mark (South Side Chi)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

@ Mike (Southside Chi)….

Good point, brotha…

It’s only in the Western Hemisphere that we a society have deviated from the Word of God. The Bible talks about our forefathers having many wives and concubines and clearly condemns homosexuality. But we here in the West, condemn polygamy and smile upon homos getting married and adopting children. Backwards!

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Yeah i agree with u man. Its so messed up, people have their priorities messed up. I find it strange how Polagamy is outlawed, but gay marriage is legal. If thats the case polagamy should be legal too.

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Gay Marrige is Legal ???
in What State ?????

That don’t play that gay marrige mess here in New Jersey (please don’t mention McGreevey..We in New Jersey are SO embarrased with him…He should have just stayed in the closet..)

Man, Sissy’s are getting WAY to comfortable.

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Mark (South Side Chi)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

(please don’t mention McGreevey..We in New Jersey are SO embarrased with him…He should have just stayed in the closet..)

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hahahaha, but from what i see in the news its like they trying to legalize that shit in every state. and i think one state already is…

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Meatloaf

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Bill Said:
Hey Foxxxy380 !

With all that’s been going on with various school’s
(people just walking into schools, shhoting up the schools), we have been doing a lot of grief management with our children, talking with the student & parent’s looking for red flags…..

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I know the tension can be difficult after a shooting! Hang in there and be strong! I can tell, you’re a different “Bill” today! That’s okay! Keep putting the children first!

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Yeah Meatloaf.

With Congressman Foley absuing young boys (the pages in congress) and white people going crazy at the various High schools, I got to be about my job, protecting my kids….

You ever notice, no gunman EVER comes into a BLACK or HISPANIC High School ??

I think the gunman must know that Black Teacher’s pack Heat…

I wish some gunman WOULD try to come up in my school..
I got something in my book bag for them (And so do my students !).
lol
jkd

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

I know gay marrige is legal over in England, Cause Elton John just got married to some other sissy over there..

Them fools was buying them gifts, and going to the reception and all…

Sissy’s are something else….

105.

Meatloaf

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

So, it is true about Elton John marrying another man!

I heard the gays use ribbed condoms, because they get better traction in mud!

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

be cool with that, don’t want you to get banned..

Angel.La doesn’t like when we start in on the gays..

I think somebody on her staff may be…

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foxxy380

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

LMAO @ #89!!!
LMAO @ Lola keep calling dukesman doodoo.

@Bill, so you have a challenging and seems like very emotional job plus you go home and take care of wifey and the children. Huh? You got any friends, cousins you can hook me up with? No just kidding. My ole man would kill me.

Bill said:
“You got to talk them all the time, and discuss you feelings with them, they want to go out to dinner every week, then they want you to buy them flowers and candy, and pay for their hair & nails to be done…”

Hey, Hey, Hey, what’s wrong with that? That’s what you guys are supposed to do. Treat us like queens. And you know in return we usually break you guys off something proper for all that you do. Just to show how much we appreciate you. (I am kinda embarrassed that everything you mentioned is what I expect my ole man to do…you nailed it!) LOL

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i.trustless

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

I am nigerian, even though my grandfather married seven wives on my father side does not mean my father believed in that. NOT ALL men practice or practiced that.So Akon, like most of you said need to stfu with that bullshit. I was born and raised here in usa however i know my culture and my backgrounds.

So most of you who never been outside this country cannot identify and understand the issues going on, so therefore most cannot speak on this issue.

I agree 100% qith GiGi, the others [no names] who spoke ignorantly on this topic need to hush because personally u do not know the information you do not know teh culture you do not know the atomosphere. so keep your false knowledge to yourself.

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Mark (South Side Chi)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

So, it is true about Elton John marrying another man!

I heard the gays use ribbed condoms, because they get better traction in mud!

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meatloaf u damn fool….lol

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Shannon

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Well, as most of you have already stated, he needs to stop all that damn lying.

How can we, as members of the African Diaspora, be pissed when we’re all always lumped together in one group if some of our members make ignorant ass statements like this? C’mon now! He really could’ve said, “where I grew up,” or “in my family.” But “All Africans?” Get the f*ck outta here!

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bill

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 @ 4:39 pm

foxxy380 said:
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LMAO @ #89!!!
LMAO @ Lola keep calling dukesman doodoo.

@Bill, so you have a challenging and seems like very emotional job plus you go home and take care of wifey and the children. Huh? You got any friends, cousins you can hook me up with? No just kidding. My ole man would kill me.

Bill said:
“You got to talk them all the time, and discuss you feelings with them, they want to go out to dinner every week, then they want you to buy them flowers and candy, and pay for their hair & nails to be done…”

Hey, Hey, Hey, what’s wrong with that? That’s what you guys are supposed to do. Treat us like queens. And you know in return we usually break you guys off something proper for all that you do. Just to show how much we appreciate you. (I am kinda embarrassed that everything you mentioned is what I expect my ole man to do…you nailed it!) LOL

Bill Said:

It’s Really Not that bad…

I got a GREAT Benifit’s Package !!!

lol..
Hey this is what I signed up for this, So…It is what it is…

lol
jkd

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Meatloaf

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

That’s my Boo! I always get a pass from Angel.La! Most of the time, she just sits back and laugh all the way to the bank at us…except for those times when I sneak and get with one of my other wives! I have four of them, you know!

I’m kinda liking the one called DaJa or DeJa?? She’s the fine one with the piercing eyes! I’m waiting for her to respond to one of my post and then I’ll discuss her with the other wives and see about adding her to the family! hehe!

Yeah, Elton John was quoted saying that he preferred oral sex over anal sex! He said oral sex makes your day, while anal sex makes your hole weak!

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Meatloaf

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

#108 Truthless said: “I am nigerian, even though my grandfather married seven wives on my father side does not mean my father believed in that. NOT ALL men practice or practiced that”

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Just because they don’t practice it don’t mean they don’t believe in it! We’re in modern times and Nigerian men are more crafty than ever before! Also, Nigerian women are becoming more exposed to western society, like the rest of the world, and they’re not having it! Capitalism and Democracy are like doses of strong medicine!

Primal cultures screw and eat anything that appeals to them! Can you imagine a night with Eve and four other women…and then having her for breakfast the next morning? No, I mean having HER…for breakfast!

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Justsoukno

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Just another way for men to make women seem below them,Even if its apart of someone culture.. NO secure woman would go for this mess

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Meatloaf

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

#114 JustsouKno ~

Its not even about making women seem below men! Its about dominance, selfishness, control and abuse! There is a degree of manipulation that goes with the act so that even secure women in the society feel helpless!

This is such an old tradition that the young men can’t wait until they become of age to have their turn! Bouga has been awefully quiet on this blog! I’m sure he’s in class or travelling, but he should have shedded some light on the subject by now!

Breaking down old barriers is about steppin up to the plate! Most of the African men are shying away from this topic, because deep down inside and at the end of the day…they believe in it!

Another custom is “female circumcision” (mutilation)to reduce the women’s pleasure, so that he can go to the toilet on her! No wonder it was easy for 3 million whites to control 23 million blacks! Our heads were in the ground!

So, the reality is, the men lowered themselves!

116.

bonifant

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Nice discussion but when will some ppl stop responding based on the comments here and actually listen to the podcast….Some of Yall kill me sometimes….sounds like the same ppl who listen to the news and believe everything like its the gospel.

SMH

Oh and Bill you were saying just b/c you can do something doesn’t make it a good idea… these husbands have to support their wives not any and everybody can just have 6/7 wives.

Separately:
I just feel like its his culture coupled with his religion and he should be able to practice it.
Its like telling Muslims fasting from 6to6 during Ramadan is dumb and uncivilized…based on what your “westernized” ideals.
So many ppl want to visit Africa b/c of the culture and its the motherland but I swear if it was up to half of yall on here there would be no more indiginous culture b/c yall perceived it as barbaric and silly.

Oh and to the chick that said its silly when ppl say they are not African I say this. When someone asks you where are you from and you say I am African. Next question where are you from: No answer. Do you speak any African languages what tribe are you from. You have no answer.Oh ok so your parents are from Africa? No.
Your ethnicity may be african-based, but culturally you are not really african. And it will cause a lot of confusion. So for clarity sake when I said I am not African it meant. I was not born there and neither were my parents. Its way simpler.
Now you can say ur African if you want to but when ppl say they are not African don’t belittle them cuz they are not ashamed of their heritage but want to keep the fact straight ok.

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Mark (South Side Chi)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

I GET ON EXTRA GRINDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

118.

bre

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

Bill — you ain’t never lied! You only speak the truth.

And co-sign @ #54

My parents are from Nigeria and I know my mom had two mothers. It was never really clear to me, and it still isn’t clear now to this day. You have to think how society is now and the way the media plays out the stereotypical African. It’s sad that some people think that I’m way below poverty level, have lions for pets, and go through jungles for fun. But for the most part my Christian values say for me to never commit adultery. And for the practicers I guess see adultery on cheating on anyone but you’re many wives. But polygany should stay illegal in US — Can you imagine how many seasons Flavor of Love would be? Impossible!

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sexygurl

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

MY PROBLEM WITH THIS DISCUSSION IS THE UNDERLYING ASSUMPTION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING INTRINSICALLY WRONG WITH POLYGAMY. (AND NO, THAT DOESN’T MEAN I AM INTERESTED IN BEING IN A POLYGAMOUS RELATIONSHIP) AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED ANYONE WHO WANTS MORE THAN ONE WIFE DESERVES THEIR FATE. HOWEVER, I THINK A SOCIETY THAT INCLUDES POLYGAMY IN THEIR DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE IS FAIRER TO WOMEN THAN ONE THAT DOESN’T.
WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER TO BE:
1. A MAN’S WIFE, HAVE HIM PAY YOUR BILLS LOOK AFTER YOU AND BE ABLE TO LEGALLY HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE TO YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN IN SPITE OF HIS OTHER WIVES.
2. A MAN’S WIFE AND HAVE HIM RUNNING AROUND BEHIND YOUR BACK SOWING HIS SEED, DENYING HIS CHILDREN AND MAINTAINING NO RESPONSIBILITY TO ANY OF THE WOMEN/CHILDREN HE’S DESTROYING WITH HIS SELFISHNESS.

IMO, POLYGAMY SAYS, OKAY YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO, THEN IT’S GOING TO COST YOU MORE. AND I DON’T SEE HOW ANY WOMAN WITH HALF A BRAIN (GIVEN NO OTHER OPTIONS OF COURSE) WOULD PREFER TO “BELIEVE” IN A SYSTEM THAT LETS MEN DO WHAT THEY WILL WITH YOU. (LIE TO YOU AND LEAVE YOU WITH STD’S AND CHILDREN THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR ON YOUR OWN.)

AKON’S MISTAKE WAS TO SAY AFRICANS “BELIEVE” IN POLYGAMY. POLYGAMY EXISTS. NOBODY HAS TO BELIEVE IN IT OR NOT BELIEVE IN IT.

SOCIOLOGICALLY SPEAKING IT (TO SOME DEGREE) PROTECTS WOMEN WHEN THEY ARE IN A SETTING WHERE WOMEN ARE NOT “EQUAL” TO MEN AND DO NOT HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES THAT MEN DO.
THAT’S WHY IT WON’T WORK FOR ME. I HAVE MY OWN DEGREE/JOB. (AND THIS IS ALSO WHY POLYGAMY IS NOT AS POPULAR WITH THE MORE RECENT GENERATIONS OF AFRICANS. THEY HAVE MORE CHOICES.)

SO LET ME END BY ASKING YOU THIS, IS THE PLAYING FIELD REALLY EQUAL FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN WESTERN SOCIETY? DO WE REALLY HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FOR OURSELVES THAT MEN DO? HOW DOES OUR SOCIETY PROTECT DEFENSELESS WOMEN FROM THE STUPIDITY AND SELFISHNESS OF MEN?

IT DOESN’T. IT ALLOWS THEM THEM TO SCREW US OVER WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY A PRICE.

120.

AreYouSerious?

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Nicely put.

POLYGAMY RULES!!!!

Sike, I don’t know. I just wouldn’t get married if I wanted to be with more than one guy.

But who has time to be with more than one person?

That’s a lot of effort, there.

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Lea

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

I’m nigerian and my father, nor my granfather or uncles practice polygamy it is wrong considering, I live in a family of christian beliefs. Akon’s statement baffles me and now all the ignorant “BLACK” Americans and AMericans in general are going to think its a norm for the whole African continent. And yes in some cases people in Africa do practice polygamy, just like in Utah the mormons practice polygamy but that does not mean the whole united states, just because it’s legal in Utah!!!!

I’m disgusted with these stereotypes.

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CookieNzima

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

I suppose it depends on your views on commitment, and marriage. I know that when I stood at the altar with my husband only four months ago that no one else will replace him in any respect whether it be sexually, spiritually, mentally any way. We jumped over that broom and and vowed that our new life with each other and our soon to be created children are all we need in our lives now. Not lying and cheating and drama, and pain, heartbreak. We left it behind in our old lives. However alot of people don’t feel that way so even though I don’t agree with Akons comments to each his own I guess do what you do to make you happy.

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mo

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

“ALL Africans”?? Whatever! Not the Africans I know. Akon should just stick to making his, “‘I’m so lonely’ cause my azz cheated on my girlfriend” songs.

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fr3shkix

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

WHAT I DON’T GET IS HOW THE FUCK DOES AKON PROPOSE THIS IS A MAJOR CULTURAL PRACTICE WHEN HE BARELY KNOWS WHAT IT’S CALLED! TALKIN BOUT HE AINT AMERICAN AND DONT KNOW THE WORDS…HE KNOW HOW TO SAY “SMACK DAT” THO..

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im_not_her

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

My great grand dad fresh off the Haitian boat (and landed in SC) had two families. My maternal greatgrandma would make him food to take to the other wife…this aint really JUST about Africa for real.

I mean if you really wanna be truthful there are Black American men running around with two distinct and seperate families TODAY maybe they aint callin it polygamy..from a ring and court document perspective…but its all in the same genre to me.

126.

1DivineKiss

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

ALL AFRICANS??? man, just when he was getting on my good side too. my parents are from Ghana and we dont practice that there. well at least the people from the ashanti region anyways. everyone is different; he shouldnt have to speak for everyone like we dont got minds of our own!
i was born and raised in North America, and it kills me to see how some people just stereotype africans. Some black north americans have terrible perspectives when it comes to their roots and africa. I mean when it all comes down to it, if you’re black and you have lost you’re roots, you know where you’re from…there’s no way around it.

just my 2 cents.
o yeah and i dislike akon now.

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1DivineKiss

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 /

#121 Lea, i agree with you completely. these stereotypes have to go, everyone is different, and this guy is just making it worse.

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gigi

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

theres a whole lotta nigerians up in here…represent!

to all the peeps who reasoned w/ me thanks

now, i see nothing wrong w/ polygamy, hell me and my friend are gon get married to my other friend lol. i think it works pretty well, i get a cash cow, have some babies and get serviced once in a while and let his other wives do the cooking and ish cos im the first, have my own affairs once in a while and generally be a free woman who occasionally performs wifely duties. lol leastaways i ‘know’ who he’s cheating with. note key word=rich lol.

ok ok , i was just kidding!

seriously though, if you’ve never studied the mechanics of polygamy, you really cant say that you’re for or against it esp since ur using ur own culture to judge another. its whatever works for you. i know a couple of great successful women in their own right, but their husband has like twenty other wives and i AINT playing.

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Breeze

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

AH AKON C`MON NOW YOU HIT THE AMERICAN DREAM AND YOU SAY SHIT

Am Zimbabwean which is south africa nobody believes in polygram c`mon juss cos senegal is africa doesn`t mean it`s tha whole africa

we don`t even wear that dress shit you was wearing

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Celeste

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Is AKON trying to be funny, or what??????????

My partner is such a fan of AKON that I gave him his cd for a birthday present - on top of that I downloaded his ringtone just to support the “AKON CAUSE” together with honey whenever he called.

After reading this comment, I’ve deleted the ringtone immediately.

I have no doubt that Akon is intelligent enough to know that this “practice” is no longer in most of our African countries… it’s ancient history and we’re pretty much raising our families with only one mom and one dad!

Perhaps I should also make the cd disappear misteriously… this whole thing just put me totally offfffffffffffffffffffffff!!

Celeste, Angola

131.

Bouga

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

@ #115.

Meatloaf…..I have been busy, but I did contribute to the post earlier…check number 2 and 4.

Anyway, I can speak for South Africa. I know polygamy is practised here, but not by everybody, only those that can afford it and also who feel strongly about their tradition. It is practised mostly by very traditional people, especially Zulus (and I am a zulu). Like I said, my father had two wives, but he passed away before he could get married to my mother. The lobola (dowry) and everything was settled….only the wedding date was to be set. His brother was married to 4 wives, but one of them passed away about a year ago. The way he treats and takes care of his wives is the same way any husband will treat and care for their wife. What I admire about him is that he is able to control and manage the household…..all the wives get along very well with each other. It takes a very strong man to have successful polygamous relationships/marriages.

There was a post earlier about today’s women not willing to share their man. That person was right to an extent….but you also find woman today who are willing to partake in such relationships, especially in the rural areas. Being in the rural areas also doesn’t mean thos people are not educated, there are those that are educated and are still willing to share a husband. Like I said, if you feel strongly about it and can afford it, there is nothing stopping you.

I hope this sheds some light to my African American brothers and sisters about this issue.

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bill

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Bouga !!!! Your Back !!!

My Brother from South Africa !

Speaking of South Africa, today is Yola’s Birthday..

Happy Birthday Yola !!

133.

Poetnoir

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Being from Senegal myself, i can tell ya’ll for a fact that what Akon said is not true, everyone in Africa does that believe in Polygamy. I think i speak for a lot of africans when i say that we’ve been proud of Akon ever since he got on, and now we feel like he let us down. Just like someone said earlier in her comment, Akon has the opportunity to educate people about Africa and its different cultures, but instead he choose to reinforce negative stereotypes.
Because of this dude, i have every girl i’ve dated telling me that they are happy the relationship ended because apparently i was going to get with more women sooner or later because Akon said so..
I think dude should get on TV or Radio and apologize and take that BS back!!

134.

ms_mac1

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Meatloaf said:
Hell Bill, I’m running around with 4 women on CL and and its perfect legal! They don’t even know about each other…well, maybe my “Boo” knows cause she the “Creator” and she can read into $#!T, but the rest of my CL wives don’t have a clue! I got this one name GRLNVR who gives me money, when I’m in neeed!
And, another one name GIGI who tends to my intellectual and emotional needs! Oh, and I’m working on a fourth name ms_mac1, but she don’t know it yet! hehe!
——————

OK Meatloaf. LoL. ;0) Get in line sweetie….

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chiskop

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Much love to all my South African bakhaya!

Dukesman, you seem to know so much about our country, some of the things I didn’t know myself, how knowledgeable of you!

I’m Xhosa and I grew up in a Xhosa environment (read culture), my grandfather was a traditional healer (religion) and I still go home to perform necessary rites. The point I’m trying to make is that South Africans I KNOW still have their cultures, languages, religions, customs, etc.

With our past, they were the only possessions no-one could take away from us. Obviously, like all cultures, ours were corrupted, influenced and sometimes copied, but we’re quite comfortable with ourselves.

As for being ‘colonised’ by white people, I’m sure YOUR knowledge of South African history includes that apartheid officially ended 12 YEARS AGO! What’s your excuse?

136.

Cmeez

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

#121–It’s not legal in Utah, they just do it anyway.

137.

bill

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

on Thursday, October 5, 2006 @ 9:56 am

chiskop said:
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Much love to all my South African bakhaya!

Dukesman, you seem to know so much about our country, some of the things I didn’t know myself, how knowledgeable of you!

I’m Xhosa and I grew up in a Xhosa environment (read culture), my grandfather was a traditional healer (religion) and I still go home to perform necessary rites. The point I’m trying to make is that South Africans I KNOW still have their cultures, languages, religions, customs, etc.

With our past, they were the only possessions no-one could take away from us. Obviously, like all cultures, ours were corrupted, influenced and sometimes copied, but we’re quite comfortable with ourselves.

As for being ‘colonised’ by white people, I’m sure YOUR knowledge of South African history includes that apartheid officially ended 12 YEARS AGO! What’s your excuse?

Bill Said;
I REALLY appreciate when our Brother & Sister from the MOTHER LAND educate us on THEIR culture & experiences….

This type of information that people like Gigi, Bouga, Yola,chiskop, nthabiseng , kuliokat, Kwesi, Mimimumbi, 1DivineKiss, Breeze, CookieNzim & truthBtold are providing for us is VALUABLE.
You can’t not necissarly get that information or education from Google or Wikipedia, So I found the comments from my Brother& Sister in Africa MOST Valuable.

Please Gigi, Bouga, Yola,chiskop, nthabiseng , kuliokat, Kwesi, Mimimumbi, 1DivineKiss, Breeze, CookieNzim & truthBtold, Continue to educate & enlighten us.

That is TRULY the Most BEAUTIFUL thing about ConcreteLoop. I have a chance to communicate & exchange ideals with my brother & sisters all around the world.

I never been to Africa, but after reading Gigi, Bouga, Yola,chiskop, nthabiseng , kuliokat, Kwesi, Mimimumbi, 1DivineKiss, Breeze, CookieNzim & truthBtold comments I want to go.

Thank You my African Brother’s & Sister’s
Grace & Peace to you & your families
your Boy,
Bill

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bill

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

I forgot to mention LEA…

Lea, I really appreciate YOUR comments too !

Please continue to educate us African American Blacks.

Thank-you,
Your Boy,
Bill

139.

bill

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

and Poetnoir !!
WeLove Your Comments too !

If I missed anybody, count it to my head, and not my heart !

I Love ya like a Play Cousin !!

Your Boy,
Bill

140.

Lilly

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

How did gay marriage end up in this marriage…chile…Mark will find any excuse to bring up homosexuality…

come on out of the closet Mark…we are waiting for you…

141.

Meatloaf

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

The truth shouldn’t hurt…it should set us free! I have a feeling that most wealthy African men over the age of 40, have multiple wives in their compounds! Some are called wives, some call them servants, some called employees, and some cousins!

There are formal and informal polygamist arrangements. The practice is institutionally embraced by the government and the accepted by the church!

Some practices are like Europeans walking nude on the beaches! Euro’s don’t think much about it, but American tourist go into shock when we see biddies, twat and jimmies in public! You see what happened after Janet’s superbowl stunt!

In Judeo-Christian society, we like to see one woman with one man fully clothed and neighborly! So, when we hear of even one case of pologamy, we say, WTF is going on?

Developing…

142.

bill

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

that’s my brother Meatloaf.

he’s something else, aint he !

143.

Meatloaf

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Hey Bill~

Asbury is back…and she “bad” as ever! I think she and Whitney have been in the studio with Clive Davis working on some new tracts! hehe!

Be sure and give her your best wishes when you see her blog! She was suppose to be writing a book, but her azz can’t stay focused for five minutes without telling some fool off! hehe! She’s an old CL junkie!

144.

Something Fierce

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Multiple wives, Very Interesting
True story…
When I was in college back in ‘82 - ‘84 I had a girl for each day of the week, ended up having several rotations over a 9 month period… Once one found out about the other I had to bust it up and start all over again (That’s when I learned that when you give a woman “The Good Dick” they can’t seem to hold water, They can’t wait to go tell everybody !!!)
I’m w/ Bill, The wives ( and in particular Black wives ) that seems LIKE something VERY IM:POSSIBLE to maintain !!!
I’ll just stick with having a couple of main stays and messing around when the opportunity presents itself ;-)

145.

Meatloaf

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Imma have to sit you and Bill down in one of my seminars! Y’all need to order my “How-to” videos!

Remember this:

A young bull said, “let’s run down there and screw a cow!” The old bull said, “let walk down there and screw them all!”

You gotta have game and skill! hehe!

146.

bill

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

What’s Up Something Fierce.
Me & You were in College during the same time

Game recognizes Game…….

Meatloaf: I hear you sir !!!

147.

queshia

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

1st of all who is that naive? (will you be my 4th wife?)get the hell out of here!>>keep it moving playa..no wonder he was “locked up why they let him out”

148.

Poetnoir

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

Akon just set us back 75 years in the eyes of America, The 1st African artist to make it big in the States and this is what he had to say…does anyone disagree?

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bill

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

on Thursday, October 5, 2006 @ 2:52 pm

Poetnoir said:
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Akon just set us back 75 years in the eyes of America, The 1st African artist to make it big in the States and this is what he had to say…does anyone disagree?

Bill Said:
Akon is a Idiot.
People know that…..

150.

brownsugah305

Thursday, October 5, 2006 /

I think that this is just his excuse to be a cheater and not settle down. What I wanna see is the dumb asses who agreed to that ish?

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