Mina West - The Crown | (Natural Hair) Spoken Word Poetry

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • A spoken word poem celebrating Natural Afro hair
    Film & edited by Darryl Daniel - @Director_DarrylDaniel
    Full Lyrics can be found on www.minawest.co...
    Find out more about this poem and what inspires me at www.minawest.com
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    Instrumental: / thedreamers_uk

Komentáře • 101

  • @BenjaminZephaniah
    @BenjaminZephaniah Před 8 lety +37

    Sometimes when I see what black women are doing to their hair I am outraged, but as a man I'm not sure of my 'right' to shout out about it. So hearing you chant this Mina - is like a breath of fresh air. And to see how powerful all of all those black women can be without saying a word, just by their presence is really inspiring. There is hope, Mina just goes from strength to strength. So all who have ears must hear, 'How can what is from you not be for you'. These are dread times. Peace.

    • @MinaWest
      @MinaWest  Před 8 lety +2

      This message is Gold! blessed that the message I had came out clear x

  • @IzzyEze
    @IzzyEze Před 8 lety +11

    So many beautiful ladies in this video!

  • @whydidjesuscome7493
    @whydidjesuscome7493 Před 7 lety +10

    Yesss! God made no mistakes when He created natural hair 👑💙 Great spoken word girl!!

  • @93m1n1
    @93m1n1 Před 8 lety +13

    I'm speechless. This is beyond amazing, phenomenal, sensational.. POWERFUL! Thank you queen!

  • @ritjakozonguizi3077
    @ritjakozonguizi3077 Před 8 lety +11

    ''You take back what can only ever be ours...afro hair that no other race can ever replicate..'' Yes! Yes! Yes!

  • @justiniarussell
    @justiniarussell Před 8 lety +23

    I love this poem And I'm grateful for my natural hair

  • @UniquelyAshantesCorner
    @UniquelyAshantesCorner Před 8 lety +4

    This is an awesome poem that you wrote! I completely agree with you that there's nothing wrong with women embracing their natural hair....natural hair is beautiful! :) Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @BibleMunch
    @BibleMunch Před 8 lety +6

    Powerful spoken word!
    God has gifted you!

  • @FaithAdex
    @FaithAdex Před 8 lety +13

    love!!
    I look forward to the day that this natural hair movement no longer exists because thats when I will know that we have made it and that natural hair is no longer seen as something new or different but seen as what it is which is normal.
    It's sad to think that we have been sleeping on this for so long, unknowingly living life incomplete, naturally undoing our natural state.

  • @sarahmputu2070
    @sarahmputu2070 Před 6 lety +2

    How could what is from you not be for you? Preach sis ✊

  • @jvl_0660
    @jvl_0660 Před 3 lety +1

    Strong words respect and wear your hair how you wanna wear it

  • @highnesssapphiremoon3906
    @highnesssapphiremoon3906 Před 8 lety +1

    Simple Royal Queen....Words at its Besttt... BlessedLovePeace&Light.

  • @QueenReia
    @QueenReia Před 8 lety +9

    this is so beautiful. Thanks my beautiful queen. This is now definitely my go to when I feel pressured, especially by my love ones to relax my hair.

  • @torcesay6527
    @torcesay6527 Před 8 lety +5

    Heavy!!!

  • @teddykhoeses2780
    @teddykhoeses2780 Před 6 lety +2

    she is fiiiiirreee

  • @ConsciousVibesCIC
    @ConsciousVibesCIC Před 8 lety +4

    Love this, really inspiring to see and hear the powerful message your putting across.

    • @MinaWest
      @MinaWest  Před 8 lety

      thank you for your message - means a lot

  • @CURLtureUK
    @CURLtureUK Před 8 lety +14

    this is POWER ✊✊✊✊

  • @akirenad1357
    @akirenad1357 Před 8 lety +7

    This was amazing and I'm really happy that my generation is slowly but surely becoming aware of this now👏🏾👑✊🏾

  • @lj1774
    @lj1774 Před 7 lety +1

    Beautiful...Stay Strong

  • @bitterestbird
    @bitterestbird Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you. 🌺

  • @pursueinspire
    @pursueinspire Před 8 lety +3

    Giiiiiiiiiirl... this is thought provoking!!!

  • @benitaandrade8222
    @benitaandrade8222 Před 8 lety +1

    AMEN

  • @mishalalewis
    @mishalalewis Před 8 lety +5

    This was amazing! I had to share to all my social media

  • @KayBrittany
    @KayBrittany Před 8 lety +5

    can't wait for this to go viral you should send this to the shade room on instagram! powerful powerful!!!

    • @MinaWest
      @MinaWest  Před 8 lety

      :) hey if you know a way let me know lol x

    • @KayBrittany
      @KayBrittany Před 8 lety +1

      +Mina West most people send them a message through dm and have their followers tag them under your post and mention your video in the comments over and over until they respond. I hear they are quick responding to dm. I shared the video too!

    • @MinaWest
      @MinaWest  Před 8 lety

  • @NegoTrue
    @NegoTrue Před 8 lety +11

    Powerful

  • @maganouusiku2202
    @maganouusiku2202 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful one♥️♥️

  • @selahjones
    @selahjones Před 8 lety +3

    Loved this 😍 very inspirational. Keep up the great work!

  • @avocurl8341
    @avocurl8341 Před 3 lety +1

    So moving! Thank you Queen

  • @naomip3168
    @naomip3168 Před 8 lety +2

    This is amazing! We need more positive voices like this. 'How can what is from you not be for you?'....deep! transitioning now and loving it :))

  • @msjay470
    @msjay470 Před 8 lety +1

    THIS IS BEAUTIFUL 😍😍

  • @conniec.1597
    @conniec.1597 Před 8 lety +2

    I love the message!!!!! Thank you for this!!!!!! I needed it!!!!

  • @ismaelmusoke1285
    @ismaelmusoke1285 Před 8 lety +1

    Ok this is iconic

  • @poetikalyanointed_lionofju3019

    YES, AMEN! Speak truth.

  • @maryniangasa2624
    @maryniangasa2624 Před 3 lety +1

    owwwwww fire

  • @hiitsefe
    @hiitsefe Před 8 lety +2

    This spoke to me in so many ways. So powerful ✨ Thank you.

  • @vinethavibe771
    @vinethavibe771 Před 5 lety +1

    Chilllllsss Queen gave me chillsss.!🙌🏾😍

  • @Rassone
    @Rassone Před 8 lety +1

    nice work Linda. The rawness is refreshing

  • @itsmike9227
    @itsmike9227 Před 8 lety +2

    Amazing spoken word praise God you've earned a subscriber

  • @MinaWest
    @MinaWest  Před 8 lety +2

    Find out more about this poem and lyrics at www.minawest.com/2016/07/the-crown-mina-west.html

  • @mileymartha6515
    @mileymartha6515 Před 8 lety +3

    Beautiful!

  • @opa9661
    @opa9661 Před 8 lety +2

    Loved this!

  • @andrew-isac
    @andrew-isac Před 8 lety +4

    Well said

  • @rethamaphanga774
    @rethamaphanga774 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you Mina😭😭😭😭. Your hair juhs does it For me👐

  • @baeonce610
    @baeonce610 Před 8 lety +1

    😍😍😍😍😍 this is life!!!!!

  • @celestialbinch
    @celestialbinch Před 7 lety

    I love your voice !! So soft yet so powerful !!

  • @umukamara3947
    @umukamara3947 Před 5 lety +1

    I so love you darling, natural hair rules

  • @DyeshaHicks
    @DyeshaHicks Před 8 lety +1

    Yassssssss Mina West yassssss!!!!

  • @graceadamamansaray5133
    @graceadamamansaray5133 Před 4 lety +1

    We are queens

  • @MongameliTv
    @MongameliTv Před 7 lety +2

    Beautiful

  • @latinocc
    @latinocc Před 8 lety +2

    Powerful✊👑

  • @nancyketola6583
    @nancyketola6583 Před 8 lety +1

    😍😍😍 love it!

  • @Hanyoro
    @Hanyoro Před 8 lety +2

    Love this ✊🏾

  • @patsymugabi9868
    @patsymugabi9868 Před 7 lety

    toats love this topic

  • @aramidepearce6723
    @aramidepearce6723 Před 7 lety

    WOW👌🏾 this is beautiful😊

  • @hafsahp4900
    @hafsahp4900 Před 8 lety +1

    beautiful!

  • @allyc_
    @allyc_ Před 8 lety

    this is beautiful ✨

  • @flex9184
    @flex9184 Před 8 lety +2

    Inspirational

  • @MungzMedia
    @MungzMedia Před 8 lety +1

    Great video and message!

  • @jamiepoems
    @jamiepoems Před 3 lety +1

    well said Mina

  • @SAMUELLBENTA
    @SAMUELLBENTA Před 8 lety +1

    Brilliant!

  • @TALAKPresents
    @TALAKPresents Před 8 lety +1

    Amazing!!!

  • @annawommatakimmi9060
    @annawommatakimmi9060 Před 8 lety +1

    this is amazing

  • @ruthmilamartina1532
    @ruthmilamartina1532 Před 3 lety +1

    🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @forevervs.eternity9912
    @forevervs.eternity9912 Před 8 lety +1

    God gave it to us for a reason lol.. I really respect the different shades of the females in this video..luv

  • @ReevisbWealthy
    @ReevisbWealthy Před 7 lety +4

    First off let me say that is a beautiful choice of words, Thank you, Thank you, for one thinking, 2 being strong, 3 action, 4 attr+=action of a rising of who we/IAM are and always will be. You are beautiful and powerfuljust like the words you spoke!n So I posted this powerful WORD on my playlist called Resonate with who IAM! by reevis b. So keep vibrating higher and we help to continue to shine this light of ours on these dark moments in time/space. Enjoy my vids and spread them. Thank you once again!

  • @maddyschneider3428
    @maddyschneider3428 Před 8 lety +1

    I Love this, such a cute vid!

  • @KayTheTalentedGirl12
    @KayTheTalentedGirl12 Před 8 lety +5

    this is wonderful And so inspiring. do you have any hair tips you would like to share for females who are trying to grow they hair back. I have 2 low bald sides. ND nothing has worked for me. oiling them or massaging them daily.

    • @thatwhitemale3665
      @thatwhitemale3665 Před 7 lety

      KayTheTalentedGirl12 drink water eat right exercise, less manipulation. leave your hair it will grow, do not stress over it.

  • @thembekamhlongo6969
    @thembekamhlongo6969 Před 7 lety

    This is powerful

  • @jeanetteossom1356
    @jeanetteossom1356 Před 8 lety +1

    Wow

  • @SammieBellBringsSamiaBack

    This is so beautiful and powerful! You have talent. I hope to see you
    joining my #weaswords spoken-word community group someday. It needs
    voices like yours. If interested in joining, just use the hashtag
    #weaswords to the description box of your favorite spoken video and I'll
    add it to the playlist, give it some shares, and be happy to earn
    someone in my team!

  • @Aokelin
    @Aokelin Před 8 lety +3

    Call me crazy but I use my straight hair to cover my face. It works like a curtain when I'm out in public. My natural hair doesn't do the job and makes me feel too exposed. Anywho those are my reasons ☺️ great message though!

    • @ManicKiwii
      @ManicKiwii Před 6 lety

      i'm sure you have a gorgeous face

  • @taylor_hattley
    @taylor_hattley Před 6 měsíci +1

    I hate that people use the term “natural hair is not for everyone” as an excuse to discourage others that want to go natural from doing it.

    • @MinaWest
      @MinaWest  Před 6 měsíci

      100% agree, so much growth in the black community regarding hair has happened over the years soo happy to see. Still more to come, but i believe we’ve come far since this video was posted

  • @daffiebaloe4710
    @daffiebaloe4710 Před 4 lety +1

    Can this poem be used for commercial uses? Please contact us info@daffiebeproud.com.

  • @mayhem1994
    @mayhem1994 Před 8 lety +1

    I almost had an afro once before my mum gave me a hair cut grrrrrrr

  • @PrenticePowell1906
    @PrenticePowell1906 Před 8 lety +1

    responding via email:)

  • @itsDooneyBaby
    @itsDooneyBaby Před 6 lety

    Beautiful. Just imagine when they actually wake up thoe, and realize who they truly are!
    Who they truly are as Princesses in the sight of the most high God YAHAWAH!
    Princesses from the nation of Israel!
    When they realize that "Black" is not a nationality, but a color!
    We are not a color, but a Ppl, in fact THE Ppl! The Chosen Ppl of our God!
    Imagine when they wake all the way up, realize they need to repent and turn back to their true identity, and start living by the word of God, actually, through faith and commandments!
    Not dressing themselves up like whores, and allowing themselves to be treated like whores.
    Men wake up, to the righteousness of the almighty God YAHAWAH, take our rightful places as kings of this earth, through faith in Christ and keeping the commandments.
    And let's lead our woman and children to that which was promised to us, which is salvation!
    Wake up Israel, REPENT!
    We are the Israelites, the chosen Ppl of the most high!

  • @SandyDriggers
    @SandyDriggers Před 7 lety +1

    I like your poem "Let's be Honest." I agree with most of this poem too and appreciate you encouraging other black women to celebrate your natural beauty. This one statement, though, "It was a black woman that birthed all humanity," I disagree with. I don't think any of us can say with certainty what color Adam and Eve were. There wasn't any race besides just the human race at the time since all of us are derived from the two common people as I think the Bible says in Acts. Besides that - it seems to exalt one race over another. The statement naturally puts all others in a position of being children of the "black mother" - or under parental authority so to speak. It seems to lower those of non-African ancestry underneath those who are. If I'm understanding it rightly, then that one-upmanship would seem opposed to the overall spirit you shoot to convey. Thank you for letting me comment.

    • @maxwellshauna682
      @maxwellshauna682 Před 7 lety +5

      Sandra Driggers the first people were in Africa...

    • @queen_giaa62
      @queen_giaa62 Před 5 lety +1

      Shut up. The Eve Gene was traced back to an African Woman. The first and original people of this planet were black and nothing less. Also humans are not a race, they are a species. Get your facts straight before commenting, you sound awfully ignorant love.

  • @PrenticePowell1906
    @PrenticePowell1906 Před 8 lety +1

    responding via email:)