Meghan Markle, who almost never misses the headlines, has been there recently for surprising details about her parentage on Tuesday, October 25.
The Duchess of Sussex revealed on her podcast that she is part Nigerian, after which she and her husband of four years, Prince Harry, made a philanthropic move to help flood victims at her ancestral home.
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Donate Funds To Save Children In Nigeria
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The beautiful couple donated to a charity working in Nigeria following the former actress’ announcement on the sixth episode of her “Archetypes” podcast. In the episode, he explains that he found out he is 43% Nigerian after undergoing a genealogy test a few years ago.
A press release accompanying the episode later confirmed that she and Prince Harry made unspecified donations to Save the Children and UNICEF. The representative said the donation to the charity will “help provide relief following the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc in Nigeria.”
The floods in Nigeria, which the government blamed on heavy rains and the release of water from a dam in Cameroon, have killed more than 600 people, left millions homeless, and destroyed 440,000 hectares of farmland across the country.
Meanwhile, Save the Children released a statement on social media acknowledging the crisis and the royal couple’s contribution to saving “affected families.” It reads:
“More than 1.5 million children are at risk after the massive floods in Nigeria. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archwell Foundation has donated to Save the Children in Nigeria as our team delivers life-saving supplies to affected families.”
They have both supported the charity in the past, with Markle sharing a video with her son Archie for the Save with Stories 2020 campaign.
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Speaking of the “Archetypes” episode, titled “Upending The Angry Black Women Myth,” The Blast reported that the California native discussed her heritage with professor Emily Bernards, American actress Issa Rae and Nigerian-American talk show host Ziwe Fumudoh.
After revealing to them that he is almost half Nigerian, the guests express joy, especially Ziwe, who asks if he knows whether he is from the Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa tribes.
This prompted Markle to say that she was going to start digging deeper into her Nigerian heritage mainly because everyone she told, especially Nigerian women, was always shocked by the news.
Ziwe then teased that she looked like “Aunt Ouzo,” causing the four women to laugh out loud. The revelation is sure to be an eye-opener for fans and paparazzi alike, as it marks the first time the former movie star has opened up about her parentage in public.
As the conversation unfolded, the woman touched on allegations of black women being stereotyped as “angry,” especially in the film industry. Reflecting on some of her past experiences as a former actress, Markle asked Rae if she ever felt justified in being angry. The “Insecure” star said, “Absolutely not.”
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The Duchess of Sussex later revealed that she was afraid to voice her opinion because she was afraid of being typecast as an “angry black woman.” He explains, “I’ll find myself curled up and tiptoeing into the room,” adding that he often says phrases where “the intonation goes up like a question” at the end.
Markle went on to elaborate that she once told herself to stop “whispering and tiptoeing around” and say what she wants, because she believes being clear doesn’t make her difficult or demanding.
‘Archetypes’ Tops Spotify Charts
Markle’s podcast “Archetypes” seemed to be a fan favorite shortly after its debut as it managed to top Spotify’s podcast charts, beating out the “Joe Rogan Experience”. As reported by The Blast, “Archetypes” was released in August, with the first episode exploring the stereotypes women face and featuring longtime friend and tennis legend Serena Williams.
In the middle of the discussion, women talked about the term “Aspiration” and how it is applied to career women. The author of “The Bench” admits, “I don’t remember ever personally feeling the negative connotations behind the word ‘ambitious’ until I started dating my now husband.”
She later pointed out that some people now see ambition as “a terrible thing for a woman.” And because she has experienced negativity on the other side, it is difficult to “not feel” or “not see it”, especially in many women who always make themselves smaller.
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