Why I speak their names

 I don’t know sh&^%t My life as an entrepreneur started around thirteen years ago. A know-it-all 29-year-old young woman. Mother of three children. Two biological and...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Deleyciella Juan Pedro

My story is from a queen. She changes everything she touches into gold.   It’s not much different from ourselves if you want to accomplish something....

Culture vs Religion

  Normally I don’t get into religious topics. I´ve experienced intelligent people with common sense, reach for infantile like arguments in the name of the Supreme...

3 Tips on How to make 2021 a better year!

As the new year starts, you might have scrolled on Instagram. Slowly realising that a lot of people had a long caption, which looked like a...

EFE venue – The new HotSpot for the creative in-crowd

EFE; A creative work venue for ENTERTAINMENT, FASHION & EVENTS in Amsterdam. Rentable Open Space for Events ( birthday parties, fashionshows, performances, screenings and more.. Black,...

Valentine Rontez shares knowledge

Who is Valentine Rontez? My full name is Valentine Rontez. I identified myself as African-America for most of my life, until I did some soul searching....

Roos Lizardo knows what to get for your MUM!

Who is Roos Lizardo? Let me introduce myself; my name is Roos, I am 31 and I reside in Amsterdam. I have created my own skin-oil...

Kanye West Sells Documentary to Netflix for $30M – 21 Years in the Making

Footage of Kanye West A multi-part documentary series featuring never-before-seen home videos and other rare footage of Kanye West is coming to Netflix in 2021 via two...

Who will pay the bill? – Covid Thriller

Recession, job losses, economic slowdown, debt to GDP ratios, inflation … you couldn’t have missed these ancient Greek words lately while watching the news or reading...

Angel Rich the Melanin Wonder named to be “The next Steve Jobs” by Forbes!!

  Angel Rich, from Washington, DC, has developed a very innovative app called Credit Stacker that teaches students about personal finance, credit management skills, and entrepreneurship...

RTL invites Kayleigh Manhoef the next Melanin Energetic Interior Designer

Kayleigh is a Boss-Mum – Entrepreneur I am 28 years old and I lived in Purmerend most my life. I have a 5 year old son...

The Faces of Melanin Wonder 2021 ARE..?!

The journey ends here “I am honored to be part of this competition” “We are the next generation!”

Supermalt NL – Final Results of the Melanin Wonder commercial challenge

Allereerst: Wow dit is niet normaal! Dit hadden we echt niet verwacht, we dachten 7 simpele filmpjes te ontvangen maar in plaats daarvan zijn het 7 goed...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Maryan Stokhof de Jong

I am a young woman who was born in Africa and eventually grew up in the Netherlands. I have always admired the strength of my African...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Heera Dijk

  Chase your dreams     I think no matter what colour skin or background you have, you should always chase your dreams. Color doesn’t matter,...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Machearah Piqué

  WHO IS MACH?   Ik heet Mach. Ik  ben Surinaams. Mijn hobby’s zijn koken, en van het leven genieten. Ik ben ook een curvy model....

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Ruben Constatyn Dorn

The inspiration behind the photoshoot   STERLING SAINT JACQUES a Model, Singer and Dancer on the New York fashion scene during the late 1970s and 80s....

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Zelalemdesta Mark

ZELE   I am an Ethiopian and Grenadian girl. My first name ‘Zelalemdesta’ (ዘላለም ደስታ) means Forever Happiness.      I am representing Ethiopia and Africa ...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Rishendra Kirindongo

I personally do not have so many followers on my instagram. I still really want to be part of this competition. I think it is very...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Shena Frentz

 “I am spontaneously woman full with ambition and so much to offer and I want to show everyone what I am really made of!” Shena Frentz...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Anousha Nathie

“I want to let everyone know how beautiful & powerful our skin is! Like Beyonce said: “your skin are just like pearls” Anousha created this beautiful...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Afranina Cruden

BLACK SUPERHEROES   As a kid at the primary school, I was labelled as “too wise”, “too adult” or they saw my assertiveness as “cheeky” and...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Sabienne Asare

Photographer: Menofavrio Location: Afro Indian Market in The Hague   I am an aspiring model I am half Ghanaian and half Caribbean  I study Econometrics at...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Rose Gariba

I am a melanin wonder because I am a hard worker and I try to bless others with my positive outlook on life. Besides being able...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Nina Chloe Savanet

Being a black young woman is not easy. We face so much challenges. I want to share my experience as a black woman and encourage other...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Doriano Craane

Doriano is a beautiful kid with vitiligo. He wants to inspire other children that also look different than others and/or have vitiligo as well. Doriano is...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Sim Janhom

“Because Asians who have dark skin are not represented anywhere. Not in our own country, not here. And I want to make a change in that....

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Dylchen Koningsverdraag

The journey may be longer/painful but it will be worth it. “With my picture, I wanted to go from my close up looking like an anxious...

This is why you should keep an eye on Melanin Wonder NL – Finalist Mosa Nena

I am Mosa Nena. I am 34 years old, a proud mother, a wife-to-be and a company lawyer. On my journey of self-love, I learned to...

Challenge 2 results – The Face of Melanin Wonder 2021

  Check out who goes through to the next ONLINE voting round in the running to become the next face(s) of Melanin Wonder 2021! Names going...

Defano Holwijn – Ownen

  Official Music Video ‘Defano Holwijn – Ownen (prod. Krankjoram & Sejaa)’ Stream or Download ‘Ownen’: https://defanoholwijn.lnk.to/Ownen   ​ — Video credits: Shot by @2phoness —...

4 Things that you assume are part of your character… BUT actually are imposter syndrome.

 4 Things that you assume are part of your character… BUT actually are imposter syndrome  These following points are signs of imposter syndrome: Thinking that success...

MAY THE REAL AFRICAN PLEASE STAND UP?! – Danitzahs view

Here we go,  my first blog for Melanin Wonder. Let me do a quick introduction: #blackwoman #entrepeneur #motherofthree #foodie #islandgyal #afrocarribean #afrolatina #twentyplusyearwoke #feminist #womanist #purporsedriven...

Wale – Flawed (feat. Gunna)

“Flawed” feat. Gunna out now: https://wale.lnk.to/flawed Directed by Joseph Desrosiers & Melissa Forde

7 Steps to get your personal finances right!

Patricia Bright shares 7 steps on how to get your finances back on track!

Rest in Peace, Uncle Phil

The Banks family back together to talk about the impact James Avery had on the cast’s lives. See more of The Fresh Prince Reunion special, now...

HOW FAR? WITH MR EAZI AND TEMI OTEDOLA

In the first episode of How Far, Temi and Mr Eazi keep it two Virgils. They talk about gender stereotypes and how their relationship fits into...

FOUR SIGNS YOU MIGHT HAVE IMPOSTER SYNDROME

Most people scratch their heads when they hear the word ‘imposter syndrome’. You might think it’s a disease because of the name. This is far from...

NEW MISS SUPRANATIONAL NETHERLANDS 2020 CROWNED

Swelia Da Silva Antonio has been crowned Miss Supranational Netherlands 2020 by a Professional jury led by the 12 Months of Beauty organization. The lucky winner...

Tamala – The enchanting Melanin Wonder & Original Storyteller from your new series

  **Tamla Baldwin MULTIPLE TALENT ALERT – SUPPORTING BLACK CREATIVES** Who is Tamala? Do you guys remember Randall Holloway?  We found his friend Tamala Baldwin and...

Fashion Shoot with the faces of Melanin Wonder NL 2020

The Melanin Wonder ambassadors Destin, Shanice, Winanda and Joann are participating in their first-ever shoot after the terrible pandemic lockdown we had in the Netherlands. We...

Chureley Joann Meerzorg – A Living art -Face of Melanin Wonder 2020

The odd one out? Joann is a 22-year-old beauty hailing from Suriname, she grew up in the Breda and later on moves to Rotterdam for her...

SHAMICE ON MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT – Face of Melanin Wonder 2020

Face Melanin Wonder Shanice was 14 when she came to the netherlands, she has been living in Zwolle for almost 10 years now. “You can be...

DESTIN IS HERE TO STAY! GET READY! FACE OF MELANIN WONDER 2020

MEET DESTIN MAKIESSE  “Freelance work as a model would fit my lifestyle perfectly.” I discovered Melanin Wonder when Daniel Pando became the first Face of Melanin...

AFIA – DETERMINED

AFIA is a singer-songwriter living in the Netherlands with roots From Ghana. AFIA means Friday, the day ..she was born. She prides herself carrying this name...

KOFFEE – LOCKDOWN

Koffee – Lockdown (Official Video) Listen/Download: http://smarturl.it/koffeelockdown?IQi…   Lyrics:   Where will we go When di quarantine ting done and everybody touch road Mommy, me go...

Find your soulmate (Tomorrow)- 19/07 – Speed dating event -Amstelveenseweg 53

The excitement of in-person speed dating events are now back. Why wait to hear back from a potential match on dating apps and websites when you...

PHYSICALPASSION – A COURAGOUS FITNESS BRAND FOR THE CORAGEOUS WOMAN

Dyanna Neiva, the Brazilian born beauty is the founder of the fitness brand ‘Physicalpassion’. Within the midst of global turmoil and corona quarantine, she found her...

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BUILDHER – THE CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM BY HER, FOR ALL

Damilola Bisuga Soyoye is the British-Nigerian entrepreneur behind the ‘BuildHer’ platform. The platform that will bring your idea or business to the next level! The crowdfunding...