Mayte preformed

and

Eric benet

Just watch : http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

the imagination seems funny, to see Mayte dancing while Mani and Eric watching her.

Is that true, that Mayte and Mani are friends or just rumor? Can't believe that.

What religion is Mayte actually? Is Mani still a JW and is Eric JW too?

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Mani was an assistant to Prince and may have very well assisted and had dealings with Mayte during happier times in their marriage as well. Those two may have had long private conversations and we don't know what exchanges were made in private. Seems like the hachet is buried and forgotten.

Who knows, it seems like Mani was there to support Mayte and the two are comfortable enough to be in each other's company. Good for them!

On Facebook, they regularly leave each other comments ... they really seem to be friends! Good for them!

Heidi said:

On Facebook, they regularly leave each other comments ... they really seem to be friends! Good for them!

wow

Heidi said:

On Facebook, they regularly leave each other comments ... they really seem to be friends! Good for them!

ofcourse.

Heidi said:

On Facebook, they regularly leave each other comments ... they really seem to be friends! Good for them!

ofcourse.

Heidi said:

On Facebook, they regularly leave each other comments ... they really seem to be friends! Good for them!

the awkwardness of being in the black ex-wives club...weird

lilgraceslick313 said:

Heidi said:

On Facebook, they regularly leave each other comments ... they really seem to be friends! Good for them!

the awkwardness of being in the black ex-wives club...weird

And what exactly do you mean by this statement?

missfee said:

lilgraceslick313 said:

the awkwardness of being in the black ex-wives club...weird

And what exactly do you mean by this statement?

think of the first wives club(the movie)

and then think of all uggh why am i even explaining it.

missfee said:

lilgraceslick313 said:

the awkwardness of being in the black ex-wives club...weird

And what exactly do you mean by this statement?

Mayte is Puerto Rican.

Mani is Egyptian and Italian; (not exactly "black"... since I have recently learned that the French dominated north AFrica... [thanks Malbena])

But, if you want to classify both of these ex wives as "black", then here is an interesting perspective... there is no "white" ex-wives club... cause there were no "white" wives.

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lilgraceslick313 said:

missfee said:

And what exactly do you mean by this statement?

think of the first wives club(the movie)

and then think of all uggh why am i even explaining it.

Well there is no "black" or "white" first wives club and second of all Mani nor Mayte are African American (the more appropriate term by the way)...so not sure where you got this "black first wives" club nonsense from.

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missfee said:

lilgraceslick313 said:

think of the first wives club(the movie)

and then think of all uggh why am i even explaining it.

Well there is no "black" or "white" first wives club and second of all Mani nor Mayte are African American (the more appropriate term by the way)...so not sure where you got this "black first wives" club nonsense from.

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Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

Shyra said:

missfee said:

Well there is no "black" or "white" first wives club and second of all Mani nor Mayte are African American (the more appropriate term by the way)...so not sure where you got this "black first wives" club nonsense from.

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Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

It all depends on if you're talking about her race or culture. Egyptians are Arab (an ethnicity of its own). Some are darker skin like Mani's mother and others lighter skin (see my picture profile). Egypt is indeed located in the African continent such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Lybia but North Africa is also part of the Arab World (being North Africa and the Middle-East). I am just trying to explain as I'm Arabic. Being North African, I've always felt welcomed in the Black community here in Minneapolis Maybe the same reason why some would see Mani (who's mixed actually) as a black woman as well.

malbena said:

Shyra said:

Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

It all depends on if you're talking about her race or culture. Egyptians are Arab (an ethnicity of its own). Some are darker skin like Mani's mother and others lighter skin (see my picture profile). Egypt is indeed located in the African continent such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Lybia but North Africa is also part of the Arab World (being North Africa and the Middle-East). I am just trying to explain as I'm Arabic. Being North African, I've always felt welcomed in the Black community here in Minneapolis Maybe the same reason why some would see Mani (who's mixed actually) as a black woman as well.

And you and I could be sisters, as I looked like you when I was younger and had the hair. I'm older now and wear my hair cut very short. People look at me and think I'm mixed, Egyptian, Arabic, whatever, but I identify with black.

malbena said:

Shyra said:

Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

It all depends on if you're talking about her race or culture. Egyptians are Arab (an ethnicity of its own). Some are darker skin like Mani's mother and others lighter skin (see my picture profile). Egypt is indeed located in the African continent such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Lybia but North Africa is also part of the Arab World (being North Africa and the Middle-East). I am just trying to explain as I'm Arabic. Being North African, I've always felt welcomed in the Black community here in Minneapolis Maybe the same reason why some would see Mani (who's mixed actually) as a black woman as well.

agree with Malbena. Africa is a continent... vs a country. It is like calling someone European American vs German American, or Italian American. Africa is a large continent... and encompasses many ethnicities and cultures. I think Egypt is more Arab and middle East than the commonly referred African who are mostly from Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya, etc. Mani's mom does have a darker skin tone but her hair is silky straight like Indians or Middle East... and her features also look more from middle East rather than the people of the interior regions of Africa.

Mani could be classified as "African American" so can this woman...

Shyra said:

malbena said:

It all depends on if you're talking about her race or culture. Egyptians are Arab (an ethnicity of its own). Some are darker skin like Mani's mother and others lighter skin (see my picture profile). Egypt is indeed located in the African continent such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Lybia but North Africa is also part of the Arab World (being North Africa and the Middle-East). I am just trying to explain as I'm Arabic. Being North African, I've always felt welcomed in the Black community here in Minneapolis Maybe the same reason why some would see Mani (who's mixed actually) as a black woman as well.

And you and I could be sisters, as I looked like you when I was younger and had the hair. I'm older now and wear my hair cut very short. People look at me and think I'm mixed, Egyptian, Arabic, whatever, but I identify with black.

I'm not so young either...

prodigalfan said:

malbena said:

It all depends on if you're talking about her race or culture. Egyptians are Arab (an ethnicity of its own). Some are darker skin like Mani's mother and others lighter skin (see my picture profile). Egypt is indeed located in the African continent such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Lybia but North Africa is also part of the Arab World (being North Africa and the Middle-East). I am just trying to explain as I'm Arabic. Being North African, I've always felt welcomed in the Black community here in Minneapolis Maybe the same reason why some would see Mani (who's mixed actually) as a black woman as well.

agree with Malbena. Africa is a continent... vs a country. It is like calling someone European American vs German American, or Italian American. Africa is a large continent... and encompasses many ethnicities and cultures. I think Egypt is more Arab and middle East than the commonly referred African who are mostly from Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya, etc. Mani's mom does have a darker skin tone but her hair is silky straight like Indians or Middle East... and her features also look more from middle East rather than the people of the interior regions of Africa.

Mani could be classified as "African American" so can this woman...

Actually, you know what.... no... oh ok I'll dare. At times, I find PRINCE himself look Arabic

Shyra said:

missfee said:

Well there is no "black" or "white" first wives club and second of all Mani nor Mayte are African American (the more appropriate term by the way)...so not sure where you got this "black first wives" club nonsense from.

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[Edited 8/5/10 8:26am]

Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

And Africa is a continent... Just because Egypt is in Africa doesn't mean that a person should automatically identified as "African-American"..nor just because a women "looks like a black woman" that a person could classify them as "African-American"..that's silly and close minded. IMO.

missfee said:

Shyra said:

Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

And Africa is a continent... Just because Egypt is in Africa doesn't mean that a person should automatically identified as "African-American"..nor just because a women "looks like a black woman" that a person could classify them as "African-American"..that's silly and close minded. IMO.

Lawd, folks just have issues when it comes to identifying/classifying/rectifying/whateverfying with black, Africa, African...

Shyra said:

missfee said:

And Africa is a continent... Just because Egypt is in Africa doesn't mean that a person should automatically identified as "African-American"..nor just because a women "looks like a black woman" that a person could classify them as "African-American"..that's silly and close minded. IMO.

Lawd, folks just have issues when it comes to identifying/classifying/rectifying/whateverfying with black, Africa, African...

as long as we all love each other in the end

malbena said:

Shyra said:

Lawd, folks just have issues when it comes to identifying/classifying/rectifying/whateverfying with black, Africa, African...

as long as we all love each other in the end

You're a breath of fresh air!

Some people will just remain clueless and out of touch. Carry on (being clueless that is).

back on topic that show looks hot! I want to take Jewel there as MY date

Shyra said:

Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

Except for I think Mani is from Canada, which negates the "American" part.

Dita Von Teese once walked right up to Prince at a club my friend's local band was performing at in LA and kissed him (it might have been on the cheek). They were friendly to each other.

missfee said:

African American the more appropriate term by the way

Says who?

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jone70 said:

Shyra said:

Aw geez, here ya'll go with this mess! Egypt is in Africa! Mani's mother coulld be classified as African, and she most certainly looks like a black woman; consequently, I would classify Mani as an "African-American." Now, what she chooses to identify with, I have no idea, nor do I care. Just sayin...

Except for I think Mani is from Canada, which negates the "American" part.

and just where is Canada?? On the North AMERICAN continent....

prodigalfan said:

malbena said:

It all depends on if you're talking about her race or culture. Egyptians are Arab (an ethnicity of its own). Some are darker skin like Mani's mother and others lighter skin (see my picture profile). Egypt is indeed located in the African continent such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Lybia but North Africa is also part of the Arab World (being North Africa and the Middle-East). I am just trying to explain as I'm Arabic. Being North African, I've always felt welcomed in the Black community here in Minneapolis Maybe the same reason why some would see Mani (who's mixed actually) as a black woman as well.

agree with Malbena. Africa is a continent... vs a country. It is like calling someone European American vs German American, or Italian American. Africa is a large continent... and encompasses many ethnicities and cultures. I think Egypt is more Arab and middle East than the commonly referred African who are mostly from Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya, etc. Mani's mom does have a darker skin tone but her hair is silky straight like Indians or Middle East... and her features also look more from middle East rather than the people of the interior regions of Africa.

Mani could be classified as "African American" so can this woman...

1. Charlize theron would be South African American maybe even Afrikan American if she is dutch.

2. Yes yes yes Egypt and all of north african is in "Africa" just as Spain and France are in Europe.

3. yes modern egyptians are mostly middle eastern. But like America if you go back 1000 years you would find totally different people.

4. All black people (or white people born in africa)in America aren't african american. Lauryn Hill is Hatian American, Ziggy Marley is Jamaican American and Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the radio is nigerian american.

5.African American refers to people who descend from Africans who first came to this country starting from pre-colonial times up to the end of the slave trade. It refers to a people who cannot trace their entire hertige back to one country or even one continent.

They are very good friends. So cool, so sweet.