Madonna Wants to Be the Great White Hope March 29, 2009
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Evening Sweeties
I grew up in the 80’s and am not afraid to say it! I loved it! Legwarmers, side ponytails, Adidas, and Madonna.
If I were to make a mix tape of my life back then there would be several Madonna tracks. I used to cry myself to sleep to “Live to Tell” and daydream of a hot Latin boy name Jorge when dancing to “La Isla Bonita!”
Don’t get me wrong I give Madonna a lot of credit for setting fashion and musical trends (even though most of us know she total jacked her dance moves from her gay friends in New York City). Be that as it may she has made an incredible name for herself in the history of pop culture. I will give the woman that credit.
Humanitarian? Social Advocate? Philanthropist ?I most certainly don’t think so. Madonna is a desperate former pop-singer struggling to hold onto her youth and straining to be in the spotlight at every chance she gets.
I didn’t bat an eyelash when she tried to stir up the pot with her lame attempts to become recognized as a true Jew dressing up for Purim every year (most of my Jewish friends find it hysterical),her flings with A-Rod and boy toy Jesus , the list goes on. At the end of the day she’s trying to stretch out her relevance like the skin on her face.
What is relevant are those innocent children that didn’t ask to be a part of the circus that is her life. It’s one thing to involve the children that passed through the deep trenches of her womb but to ADOPT a child that is whole can of worms
Based on her calculating and cunning publicity driven actions I have reservations that her adoption of her African son David was purely out of “falling in love” with him at the orphanage. She knew it would get her the much needed press and attention that she deeply craves. It is has been confirmed by the BBC that the “singer” is going to adopt (or buy) herself another baby to one up Angie and Brad.
This 50 year old Material Momma has filled out the paper work to get herself a 14-month old baby girl add to her collection.
An official at the Malawian department of women and child welfare told the BBC’s Raphael Tenthani that the pop star had already filed adoption papers and her case could be heard as early as next week.(BBC News Online)
Your first instinctive reaction might be “What’s wrong with that? Africans are poor, starving and dying of AIDS! Why are you criticizing her for saving a couple of African kids?”
When people visualize Africa they think of Starvin’ Marvin types walking around the desert with distended stomachs and flies in their eyes. The stereotypes have not changed in the slightest since post-colonial days to the present. It’s unfortunate because Africa is a beautiful and amazing continent that is massive and continues to provide the world with its natural resources in order to sustain the superpowers of the world. When most people in (the West especially) think of Africa they assume it is a country (as ignorant and painful as it for me to write that it is sadly the truth). Don’t get me wrong Africa has got some major problems but what continent that has been raped, pilaged and squeezed of it’s natural resources to make the world go round hasn’t got issues? For those who have no idea: trust me Africa is NOTHING like it is portrayed in the media.
A sneak peek at some beautiful scenery in South Africa
Is the perception of the United States of the ghettos in South side Chicago or the crystalmeth riddled streets of the Midwest? We all know the answer is NO. Big ,beautiful productive cities like New York and LA are the visuals that we see portrayed in movies most of the time. I’m in no way , shape, or form discounting or disregarding the fact that HIV infection rates and poverty is an epidemic in some African countries. A continent that is the second largest and second most populous with a billion people and 61 territories ,combined with its history in conjunction to the world will face some major issues.
Madonna recently made a documentary I am Because We Are. It’s an hour and a half of the egocentric Madonna weighing in her concern over the outbreak of oprhaned children in Malawi because of the AIDS epidemic. This documentary was painful to watch not necessarily because of the content but more because it was all about Madonna providing justification for wanting to scoop of some more Malawi kiddies. AIDS is a global issue that is not going to go away or improve with documentaries and on-line foundations collecting spare change.
The UK charity Save the Children issued a statement in response to Madonna’s intention to adopt yet again. Spokesperson Dominic Nutt said: “The best place for a child is in his or her family in their home community. Most children in orphanages have one parent still living, or have an extended family that can care for them in the absence of their parents.” I totally agree!
A couple days ago I read a ridiculous and borderline racist statement on Twitter from a blogger from the Huffington Post in response to the breaking news of the Madonna’s plan to adopt.
“At least living in Madonna’s house will be so much better than living in Africa!”
I vehemently disagree with that statement on many levels. The most important one being that the image Madonna has created seems to be one that is not suited to be a parent ( in my opinion) . I rather have NO parents at all than a loony tunes mama who loves to be in the limelight no matter what the cost. I know plenty of people who grew up in Africa without parental units and are some of the most wonderful, educated, beautiful people I have ever met. The issue of international adoption is not completely as cut and dry as it may seem. At least David will have a sister to hide in the closet with when Madonna goes crazy in the mansion.
That’s all she wrote for tonight kids.
Night Night
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I used to Love Love Love Madonna!
Now I laugh at her. I think it’s a damn shame that she hasn’t
grown old with grace.
Madonna’s kids are raised by a group of nannies that work around the clock like slaves I am sure.
She just fired David’s nanny and on her Facebook wall (before she got the axe) she left messages like “save me from the hell!”
Poor girl! I can’t imagine what it is like to work for her and those children that are probably spoiled beyond belief.
I feel bad for those kids. I hope they get some counseling early on.
LEAVE those kids alone Madonna!!
You have no RIGHT to take a child when they have a parent!!!!!!!!!!
David has a father! I am pretty sure that Mercy has a living parent as well.
What’s up with that? Money can’t buy everything.
This was a great post! I spent a year studying abroad in Africa.
I have been to Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Benin. All are beautiful countries. I had the best time. This was a great post! I hope those that read it are enlightened because as you eloquently stated most of us in the United States are ignorant when it comes to Africa. I was one of them. As a white woman I consider myself LUCKY to have had the opportunity to expand my horizons in that way.
Great Post!
I really like this blog!
The writing is excellent! I like the way you write about pop-culture and mix it up with humor and also some informative information.
As for Madonna.
I watched her documentary. I found it to be offensive in all honesty.
Malawi should ban Madonna from taking another child.
She she concentrate of the children she has already!
She sucks!
Madonna’s music has NOTHING to do with whether or not she is a good parent! Her staff raises her kids! There is no way with her schedule that she even sees them for more than a few moments at a time. I’m sure those kids instinctively call the nannies “Mamma”.
How sad!
I just wanted to let you know this is my first visit to this blog!
It’s one of my favorites!
I really LIKE IT alot… is it too early to say Love?
This post in particular was fantastic!
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!
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I am super excited you stopped by and weighed in your comments!
What the readers thinks is very important to Nightly Candy!!
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Hi Nightly, I saw this in the news and I’m torn on this issue with her. On one hand, if she is doing this sincerely then more power to her and her children. But if I believe like many that this for publicity then she is just a woman who is doing anything (even getting children involved) to keep her self in the public eye than that is a shame for anyone especially women.I loved Madonna in her hayday (like the 80s) and now she puts out bad music and dating all these men…for what? She still an 50 year old woman with 4 kids to take of.
I was reading somewhere else and someone brought up a good point, why are they allowing her to adopt when she is 50 years old? Isn’t that too old to be adopting children? Just a thought.
Hey Lashae,
It’s always a pleasure to receive your thoughts on Nightly Candy.
This is quite the story indeed.
At the end of the day Madonna will get the little girl (whose name is Mercy) to add to her collection of kids. The fact that she is a superstar with millions is too much for the Malawian government to ignore even if she isn’t well suited to be a parent. The saddest thing is that both David and Mercy have one parent that is living. Madonna is snatching these children out of their natural habitat to have them be raised by a team of nannies?? It is one thing if she has officially “retired” and has all the time in the world. BUT this woman has NO INTENTION of retiring or spending quality time with her new kids.
Recently Madonna just fired David’s nanny before she could get the words out “I quit!” The sacked Nanny wrote just a little on her Facebook page BEFORE Madonna gave her the axe about how horrible it was to work for the Material Mamma.
http://silverscorpio.com/nanny-reveals-strain-of-working-with-madonna/
Out of respect for Madonna and confidentiality papers I am sure she signed before she started working the nanny didn’t reveal much on Facebook. I am sure if she could have revealed the truth it would be a FRIGHT. Perhaps Madonna would loose all her kids. Who knows?? I shudder to think!
I have to say I have mixed emotions on this one. I think the government is to blame. They should have honored their policies. Now they want to change them. I get tired of Angelina being brought into any and every discussion on adoption. Meg Ryan adopted, Hugh Jackman, Sharon Stone, and so many others. So I don’t think one celeb adoption should be compared to any other. I think Madonna wants to help. Does that make her a bad person.. I don’t think so. I think the government enjoyed her money and the attention she brought to the country, now they want to let the world know that they are standing by the policies they had in place. Well it is obvious they did not when she adopted David. Perhaps she should move on. I just think she should not adopt children who have family alive and willing to care for them. She should have adopted orphans. That it the main problem I have with this situation.
Debra…
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on Madge and her quest for snatching up another African baby with Nightly Candy!
As I know you are well aware of at this point, the Malawian government has DENIED the Material Mamma!
I am sure she nearly had a coronary when that news dropped in her lap! She never in her wildest dreams think she would EVER hear the word NO from Malawi!
Their decision totally makes sense. There is a residency requirement for all International applicants. There was no way that Madge was going to inconvenience and complicate her life by moving to Malawi for a year and some change.
I don’t think it’s so cool to get a baby from a place you would never live….
Better luck next time Madge..
I just had to share that this was a fantastic post!
I am so glad the government of Malawi told Madonna to shove it!
I do admit that my views of Africa have been totally misrepresented by the images I have seen on TV!
You’ve inspired me to step outside the box. I didn’t think I’d get that from a blog post.
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” You all just leave Madonna alone because you all are jalouse “
I’m serious that was a direct quote from a reader.
I don’t want to put his name to further embarrass him. It is clear as crystal that this person probably could not fully comprehend the blog post. jealousy ?? (BTW that is how you spell it ) if you had the cerebral intellect to comprehend the context of this post it would be easy to determine that concern for stereotyping Africa was the main point. Jealousy has nothing to do with it and quite frankly is the “go to” for all the illiterates for some reason.
I would have expected more respectful and witty banter from a South African.
I love this blog!
As a native of East Africa I am offended by Madonna’s audacity.
She thinks her money can buy her everything including an African child.
I stand by the Malawian govenerment’s decision to deny her adoption and I pray they do the same again. It is time African countries took a stand to say to the world they cannot be bought so easily.
I enjoyed reading the comments but was really shocked by the comment the South African of all people made. It’s really sad. To each their own. As an African myself I can confidently say that my friends and family are against rich white celebrities adopting African children.
Hey Ethopian Queen,
Thank you so much stopping by Nightly Candy!
Thanks for the compliments.
I agree with you wholeheartedly on the Madonna issue. She is set to go back to
Malawai with her expensive legal team to demand Mercy. I am not sure if the government
will be able to resist the $$$$ and other incentives she will use to bribe them this time around.
I hope they stick to their guns.
As for the supposed father of Mercy who has surfaced. I pray that he is the real
father and not some opportunist. That would be extremely embarrassing and not to mention
Speaking of embarrassing and sad:
to respond to your comment about the South African who has been posting trite comments regarding this blog post.
I just feel bad for them. They responded AGAIN with a trite comment and I ignored it.
I’m only interested in individuals who have commentary to share not childish things.
Please