An African who was educated in the US or Europe and spends a significant amount of time in those parts of the world.
It doesn't matter whether they are born abroad or not; the important thing is their global perspective on issues, as well as their mixed cultural identity.
It doesn't matter whether they are born abroad or not; the important thing is their global perspective on issues, as well as their mixed cultural identity.
Becky: Hey Kofi, you're so hot. Where are you from?
Kofi: Well, I was born in Ghana but have lived in New York for the past fifteen years, so I'm a true Afropolitan. I eat fufu with as much dexterity as I eat a philly cheese steak!
Kofi: Well, I was born in Ghana but have lived in New York for the past fifteen years, so I'm a true Afropolitan. I eat fufu with as much dexterity as I eat a philly cheese steak!
by Mr_Cool March 16, 2012
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Zap Mama's "Adventures in Afropea" album is heavily inspired by African and European vocal melodies.
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is the attribution or exaggeration of the attribution of considerable African American characteristics to non African Americans, non-human creatures and beings, phenomena, material states and objects or abstract concepts, usually comedic.
"Konichiwa, bitches!
Phyuck Yu (and Robyn)
Bitches creates an Afropomorphism in that this term is commonly considered an African American term of endearment and was used by an Asian person that would not likley use the term.
Robyn was Fergie before Fergie, ahead of her time.
Afropomorphism
Phyuck Yu (and Robyn)
Bitches creates an Afropomorphism in that this term is commonly considered an African American term of endearment and was used by an Asian person that would not likley use the term.
Robyn was Fergie before Fergie, ahead of her time.
Afropomorphism
by kmos01 May 13, 2010
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The afropunk movement is due in part to James Spooner's documentary which chronicles the lives of black people who live alternatively. for more info about the afropunk movement check out spooner's website afropunk.com
The afropunk movement is due in part to James Spooner's documentary which chronicles the lives of black people who live alternatively. for more info about the afropunk movement check out spooner's website afropunk.com
(Adj)I love bad brains and fishbones, i'ge got dyed hair and piercings. I'm an afropunk.
(n)I dyed my hair jet black,wear a lot of eyeliner and mascara,and listen to dashboard confessionals, most people think I'm emo but I am afropunk.
(BS) I like Avril Lavinge and Good Charlotte,unfortunately I too am an afropunk
(n)I dyed my hair jet black,wear a lot of eyeliner and mascara,and listen to dashboard confessionals, most people think I'm emo but I am afropunk.
(BS) I like Avril Lavinge and Good Charlotte,unfortunately I too am an afropunk
by jazzmebaby July 1, 2005
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Get the afropig mug.Someone who is fat like a pig and has a big afro, like Chester, the child molester. The word was created by Hussam.
by Iraqi-predator August 13, 2010
Get the Afropig mug.Person who relates both to Africa and Europe. Usually a person of African descent who lives in Europe and has European tastes and tendencies. Also children of both African and European parentage.
"English is your first language and you don't speak an African language, not even your mother tongue? You're so Afropean!"
"Khaki pants? This is a city not the bush - you're not African anymore. You're Afropean."
"His father's Dutch and his mother's Namibian, the boy's Afropean."
"Khaki pants? This is a city not the bush - you're not African anymore. You're Afropean."
"His father's Dutch and his mother's Namibian, the boy's Afropean."
by Mutaleni Nadimi August 9, 2006
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