Palace Racism

[fender62]

Ngozi Fulani was asked where she was originally from mmm, whats the problem there
it's not what or was considered a british christian name, i assume the palace get people from around the globe visiting, so why the big hoo haa.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11486513/Prince-William-condemns-unacceptable-comments-godmother-Lady-Susan-Hussey.html

[douglas9401]

As a suggestion, Bazile, I can only say 'make it so-so'. :-P

[naomi24]

AH, you still haven't answered my question.

[Bazile]

I only suggested it ,because this thread is slowing down my internet

[lady-janine]

Agreed Naomi.

Fancy dress. Of course for her it was fancy dress. Why else did she dress as an African when she is from Hackney?

No I am not blindly supporting LiW but we have only had one side of this story and that from someone who is a liar. That makes it difficult to believe anything she says.

[andy-hughes]

naomi - // Rubbish! There's no suggestion she thought Ngozi Fulani was lying. You've made that up. //

Really? I am interested in how you interpret "Where are you really from?" as a subsequent question to "Where are you from?" which was answered.

I have made it clear multiple times how I think it reads, you obviously see it differently but how remains a mystery.

//Given that Fulani had adopted a fake name that suggested she was African, and was wearing African clothing, Lady Hussey was trying to take an interest in her cultural background. //

Lady Hussey had no idea of Ms Fulani was using a 'false' name or not, she had never met her before!

And 'trying to take an interest in her cultural background' is not the way the conversation went, however you relentlessly try and interpret it in another way.

[naomi24]

I don't know if anyone else saw it, but an African man said that the name she adopted makes no sense. It equates to something like 'Mohammed Smith', so she's not exactly au fait with Nigerian culture. Perhaps that's why she was so reluctant to go down that avenue.

[andy-hughes]

Lady Janine - // Fancy dress. Of course for her it was fancy dress. Why else did she dress as an African when she is from Hackney? //

If you can;t ascertain the difference between traditional clothing and 'fancy dress', then there is little point trying to debate the issue with you further.

As to why Ms Fulani chose to dress that way, that is her personal choice, and not to be disputed and dismissed by a complete stranger.

I am sitting here wearing Levi Jeans - my make of choice, which are traditionally American, but I would not expect to be interrogated about whether or not I am 'really' an American when I confirmed I am not.

An extreme and puerile example of course, but frankly, you started it.

[naomi24]

AH, //I am interested in how you interpret "Where are you really from?" as a subsequent question to "Where are you from?" which was answered.//

I would assume the enquiry related to her origins. That would be the rational assumption.

//Lady Hussey had no idea of Ms Fulani was using a 'false' name or not, she had never met her before!//

Of course she had no idea. Fulani presented herself bearing an African name and wearing African clothing - which is why Lady Hussey posed the question. Had she worn a badge showing her real name the chances are the subject wouldn't have arisen.

[andy-hughes]

naomi - // I don't know if anyone else saw it, but an African man said that the name she adopted makes no sense. It equates to something like 'Mohammed Smith', so she's not exactly au fait with Nigerian culture. Perhaps that's why she was so reluctant to go down that avenue. //

It's no-one business if ms Fulani wants to present herself as Coco The Clown.

It does not entitle a stranger to interrogate her about her ethnicity, or for you to make assumptions based entirely on your relentless and frankly bizarre need to discredit her.

[Bazile]

//..Why else did she dress as an African when she is from Hackney?//

Hang on i can see the bloke accros the
road .

I'll just go and ask him why he is dressed as a Sikh when he is from Sutton Coldfield

[naomi24]

Do, Bazile - and ask where his family originated. I'd be willing to bet he'll tell you.

[davebro]

If I saw a black man on the commuter train in a business suit I wouldn't raise an eyebrow, but if he was dressed as a Zulu chief I might feel inquisitive enough to ask him about it....

[naomi24]

AH, I'm making no assumptions to discredit her. She's the author of her own misfortune.

[lady-janine]

Why wear traditional clothing of another country and then not appear to know what you are trying to represent? It still doesn't answer my thoughts that if Ms Headley is so good with people why did she not explain more fully to the LiW where she was from and why she was dressed that way.
I have lived with and worked with Africans and they have all, without exception, been only to keen to explain ther heritage to me and anyone else who would listen.

[fripfrip]

Bazile,sikism is a religion not a national dress.

[lady-janine]

He probably would Bazile. The Sikh I worked with was very willing to tell me about his family background in Africa and how different they found this country when they came here. No entirely voluntary.

[lady-janine]

no = not

[naomi24]

Fripfrip, Sikhs generally have an Indian background and they are recognisable by their clothing - the turban in particular. I think that’s a fair comparison.

[Mozz71]

Naomi - //Fulani presented herself bearing an African name and wearing African clothing - which is why Lady Hussey posed the question.//

Then Ms Fulani's original answer should've created a conversation starter - "that doesn't sound like a traditional Hackney name. Tell me how you came to be in Hackney?" or similar. Then Ms Fulani would've had a chance to tell her story. The barrage of questions which (supposedly) took place was absolutely unnecessary if the Lady Hussey was genuinely interested in Fulani's background.

[naomi24]

‘Supposedly’ being the operative word.