*A pretty low-key actor without a reputation of stirring the pot, Boris Kodjoe, caused quite a disturbance in Twitterverse when he challenged obese Black women to get their acts together.
With his over 77,000 followers, who are probably mostly women, Kodjoe wrote:
“Like a baby. Had nightmares though about 300 pound women in thongs gnawing on chicken wings while grinding on me. Scary.”
So you could imagine the bedlam that erupted shortly after his post. His fans criticized him relentlessly, despite his attempt to do damage control.
“I love ‘thickness’. And I love a woman who loves herself. And loving yourself is being healthy,” he explained, envoking his wife’s Twitter handle in the argument. “You all know @nicolearip and I are all about health. And we as a community have to be more conscious of our health. The numbers are shocking.”
But he couldn’t be righter about the issue. According to the stats, Black women are ridiculously overweight compared to others in America. According to the actor’s stats from the U.S. Department for Minority Health, four out of five women are considered obese.
Check out the full story at S2SMagazine.com.
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Yeah yeah yada yada… your health message was lost in the mean-spirited delivery, Boris. It doesn’t matter how you meant it because people RARELY see intention. Dude, you know better than this! Is it me or it seems like a lot of celebrities have lost or are losing their damn minds – their rigtheous minds! Just saying whatever the hell they want without any thought of the outcome.
You definitely have a strong point, but, BUT, it’s weird reading your post with your name being what it is. LOL
The same can be said about you, Sir (slight chuckle). My name is a mere indicator of my attitude about most things, where I am in life and how I live it… I believe I’ve explain this before.
Ok, so maybe he came off a little rough but it’s the truth and truth hurt. Many of my sistas need to lose weight. It’s unhealthy and dangerous to be obese.
I’m confused. Boris never mentioned “black women” yet black women were offended?
But yeah, black women need to really get a handle on their obesity. The younger girls are even worse.
When he was called out on his bad joke. He started posting statistics on BLACK WOMEN & Obesity. So yes he was talking about BW. If he had real concern he would have talked about healthy living from jump, not until he was called out for making a juvenile joke did he fake his concern.
Truth hurts doesn’t it?
I wouldn’t know if it hurts, but I am sure your wife does?
I was thinking the same thing musbdherbs. He never said black women specifically. He only mentioned a 300lb woman eating chicken which could refer to anybody even with the chicken reference. He then said “we as a community” which would also include black men. I think the article is manipulating his comments intentionally for the mere sake of controversy.
I was about to post the same thing as you, Musb. He didn’t racially identify the women, so why would EUR assume he was referring to sista UNLESS EUR also incorrectly assumes that all his Twitter followers are black.
Even so, Boris’ last statement is true. I can honestly state this because I am considered medically obese and there are many other sistas who are as well. I’m taking steps to change my destructive behavior because I don’t want to die of a disease that is preventable but was brought on by my excessive weight.
TA…thank you for kind words of encouragement you wrote to me in the Halle B-Day post. You were 1000% correct. Trust me, I’m doing something everyday to make that a reality.
You’re welcome MzTee. You will reach your goal in no time. Keep me posted. Question, how do you put a pic up in your avatar spot? I’ve tried and can’t do it.
Boris posted statistics on BW and Obesity only after he was called out for the dumb joke. The chicken wings joke was about bw. He didn’t post statistics on ww, hw.Why?
Was he questioned about white women?
I wouldn’t know if it hurts, but I am sure your wife does
Are you slow, he wasn’t questioned about anything. He made a dumb joke and the the women called him on it. Nobody asked him if he was talking about black women. He’s the one who started with the “our community” bull and posting statistics on bw. You are not too bright.
Newsflash to Boris and everyone else, Black people are a minority. The majority of obese people in the country are white. And please don’t tell me about percentages. In pure numbers the overwhelming majority of obese people in this country are white. For those who actually interested in some research, try starting with the CDC U.S. Obesity Trends: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html
The watching the progess map play through is an eye opener and the entire country is affected.
Should we loose weight. HELL YEAH! But, are we the only ones and alone in being affected by diabetes. Hell no! If we all want to live long, healthy, productive and fulfilling lives for as long as we have to roam this earth, we should all take responsiblity and get our internal selves right.
Y-eur trying to get “Baws” in trouble…not that what he said isn’t true, he could have written it better. You still fine boo, next time have your wife proof-read your “well-meaning” intentions.
Just WHAT “criticism” WILL females , “except”? GD!, y’all! Mist e drugging be “catering to ….”y’all”!?? Sheeeesh! Dude said some shyt that y’all don’t wanna “hear”, but IS true! So…..y’all MUST “be” WTf he’s talkin bout, huh!? So…..it’s “all god” when the criticism.is a “male”, but when i’s “YALL’S turn”?, shyt has b to be “favoring” y’all, huh?! Y’all?….resemble tha FK outta Repubs., when the the truth of THEIR actions are exposed & examined. So…the next time y’all don’t like WTF “they” do?, go check that “mirror” out, & see don’t you see ….a likalike. Again people!, you “not liking the truth” doesn’t chaaaaaange tha fkn “truth” bout “you”?, or NUTHin else! All Daaaaay, “boo”, “All Day”!
He found the idea of 300 pound women gnawing at him scary and his twitter followers were offended? Who in their right mind would want a 300 pound anything gnawing at them?
Thanks TA…I’ll keep you posted.
Go to http://www.gravatar.com. That’s how I added mine.
Sorry but it’s this fool’s job to be entertaining on screen, be a good husband and father.
Rather than talk about “what scares you” consider that in today’s economy, some women literally do not have time to eat right or exercise regularly. Or better, the weight could have been brought on by meds needed for an unrelated ailment.
Yes, I’m big and probably the next sis is as well but we tend to be our own worst enemy with words that are condescending instead of encouraging. We can all point out what’s wrong with the black community without back-peddling like he did. There are women of all sizes that have health problems.
Maybe, Brotherman, that 300-pound woman chasing you was really the close to $300,000 IRS tax bill chasing your fine butt, all the way from L.A. to your actual home in Atlanta! LOL
Ipen, I was just thinking the same thing. I heard Boris gave an interview about how to be a good man, father, and husband and now he’s offending big women (although he tried to clean it up with valid points). Dude can’t afford to lose any fans, especially with that cancelled piece of crap tv series. Boris had better stop being so self-righteous and pay his damn bills. Gonna mess around and be Wesley’s cellie in the federal joint!
And a Pretty-Boy like Boris will be welcomed with open muscular arms by the brothas on lockdown because they don’t like fat women either. But they’ll love your pretty ass! He better pay up!
Ah! Nice one lpen1758! Wasn’t aware of that. Hmmm… Where is Freud when you need him?
This is how you know he’s definitely speaking of Black women:
“And we as a community have to be more conscious of our health. The numbers are shocking.”
Black women might drool over this guy but I doubt if he’s into women who are not of similar complexion to his wife at least. These people ‘always’ USE the Black community (especially women) but have no realy affinity or connection if you want to know the ‘truth’.
Tee hee nah nga the nightware was that wack as POS named “undercovers” that you called a show. And honestly sistas need to stop thinkin Obese is the new thick, sorry but that shit ain’t sexy, it’s one thing to be built like Pinky or Cherokee (G#@ Damn) but then it’s another thing to be built like that fat ass Sittin on the toilet youtube chic haha! (G#% Damn) lmao bring on the negative votes today im a troll meh hehehe eh!
most women will never be built like those things that you mentioned in your reply however just like boris you just showed how ignorant black people can be and this is why our culture is continually looked down on because when issues like this arise some people do not have the sense enough to step out of ignorance and show that we can be better. It’s sad that you could not voice your opinion in a more educated way.
Ok…so sit YO fat as-ses there & keep….”dating them “poakchops”!, stay lonely UNhappy “blaming” yo UNhappiness & EVERYthang ‘on everyone one BUT “the reason fuh tha season”…..you.
wow, your ignorance it quite bright today
but i do understand that some people’s parents did not raise them the right way so i don’t blame you for your less than educated reply 
Sorry…”must we allllllwaaaaays be catering to” y’all”!!?
I mean….have y’all SEaeN the statistics “on” high blood pressure, diabetes ,heart attacks n shyt!?? Yeah….ANY thang BUT….”face the facts”, huh? Y’all are some of THe most indenial self absorbed lying hypocrites WALKIN this “3rd rock”! Jeeeeeeesus help ‘em!!!!!! (prolly?, wouldn’t/couldn’t except the truth from “him” EITHER! And y’all are “grown as-ses”! So fkn “blind”. I bet y’all “get lost” ‘on y’all way home ERRyday! And so…the “decision” is to “not” take this info/fact/issue as a “legitimate” one &……”die too GD early”!!?? See….reason number “too high to fkn count” ‘on why y’all are…….”alone”.WTF wants to deal with “that” kind of…..”disfunction”, lack of logic &….denial!? Well, don’t say NOone tried to tell y’all as-ses. And BTW…”this” is JUST what a celeb should do! Makepeeps see & deal with WTF hall don’t wanna & have ignored too GD long. But?, yall ooooooonly wanna hear?,….”y’all so fkn “strong”, but/when y’all are “too weak” for the……truth. So…”go head “sista”, with all dat….”strength”, & see what you…”pick up”! Chuuuuuch & “DN” (in advance!)
BTW….I’m speak to the “femes” , not the “women” who fkn knooooow better! SMMFH!
Yeah, and while he’s at it, why not find the statistics of brothers in DEBT, taxes or otherwise, like himself! THAT certainly cant be healthy, either, for all concerned in their relationships and households!
I have to break out of Troll mode to agree with lpen haha damn I wanted to be negative today, but you hit it home,, ngas dont like payin bills and usually have mad child support hahad damn credit score 0 lmao okay I have to be a troll again.
Umm…does a brothas “credit”, make yall eat all dat shyt!?? HAAAAAYIL naaaaaw!See…”that RIGHT thurr” is yall fkn prollum! WTF can’t yall “stay ‘on subject” WHENEVVA the “subject is..”yall” & YALL hang ups,fk ups, attitude etc…. !? Yall ALWAYS change the subject “back to men” the SECOND yall are in the “fair crossfires” of life. Look, YO shyt stinks too, & yall AIN’T “perfect” NO ONE izz, Liz! So..GTF up & “be” what yall claaaaaim to be…”strong”. Strong enough to not only be “the reason” for Us brothas, but also a fkn “fair referee”, when it comes to YO “fouls” as well! J.C.!!! Chuuuuuch! Ps….like the reason for ALL yall twisted ways, is a “man”!? Now..how “convenient”,self-serving,denial ridden, bias & “simply NOT fkn true”!, is DAT shyt!!? Like “now” a “man” has the power, huh? Just WTF “happens” to all that “strength”? “Self destructive” is what yall are, “in love” AND yo health! Preeeeeeeachin!/All Day!!!
I take it that there weren’t enough chicken-wing eating black women slopping in front of the television set to keep his ‘dead’ show on the air……..maybe HE is the one that’s BITTER……!!
Umm…NOPE!, again! The reason yall are “not trying to hear “him”, or ANYone, who has the objectivity to tell yall “when” yall neeeeed it?, is b/c YALL are the “bitter ones”! Yall is bitter (not “are”, btw!)?, b/c deep down yall KNOW yall ain’t right! Like…if you’re always “pointing out thurr” or have had several relationships, that didn’t “work out”?, it’s YO azz, that’s the …”common denominator”! Or? regarding “this” article…Oh!, “they keep making dem “jeans” smaaaaaaller, huh!? IGnant mofo’s I swear! And, yall will go around the corner, to get “right across the street”! But it’s a “maaaan’s fault”, right!? Tell yah what, “stay where YOU are”?, & see what YOU….”attract”. Prolly?, some “flies”, B/c….. (you knooooooow!) All Day, baybay!
well im sayin all these pre op Star Jones look alikes, blood pressure about 5000 over 75. As a matter of fact black men to, we don’t watch what we eat, we stay on that fast food shit, pig feet and chitterlings with ribs and pork chops. Heart attack in a box, we eat so much pork they think heart disease runs in the family lmao nah nigga it’s mamas fried chicken recipe that has been passed down for generations, taking nga’s oout since 1891 haha!
Okay, really people?! Pork is not responsible for BP, being fat, etc. Please stop telling that lie and putting all of the world’s whoat on pigs. Most people who are overweight eat diets that primarily consist of REFINED/PROCESSED CARBOHYDRATES and SUGAR products!!! Please get it right people!!!
Carbohydrates are necessary but, people don’t eat the right kind of carbobydrates and eat way, way, way too much of them. Back away from the SODA, FRUIT JUICE, CHIPS, WHITE BREAD, ETC., and stop eating a damn platter of food at a time.
Get some small plates and eat 5 or 6 smaller meals during the day. Eat more vegetables and increase the color range of your vegetables and whole fruits. There is a ton of free information available on eating properly, all we have to do is read it and follow it.
And for those of you that complain that eating properly makes them feel hungry, YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE STUFFED UNTIL YOUR NEXT MEAL! As you change your eating habits, you will be hungry initially but, that only lasts about a week. The adjusts quickly for the most part. And, you should be hungry before your next meal. If you space your five or six small meals out in 2-3 hour intervals, you should be starting to get hungry before your next meal if you’re doing it properly. I’ll keep saying it until y’all start doing it: Do some research? The knowledge is out there. All you have to do is spend two seconds looking for it! SMDH
don’t go blaming mama’s fried chicken!!! mama’s fried chicken helped to sustain you and built up your legs so that you could run from the cops, or from the bill collectors!!!!!!!
It’s funny how people use “statistics” to justify their mean, crude and rude behavior towards others whom they feel are their inferiors. What Boris did to BBW’s is no different than police using “statistics” to justify harassing black males on a regular basis. How many guys do you know have been tailed/stopped/searched/disrespected on the basis of some “statistic?” And the cruelest cut? When the bully makes his victim apologize for putting themselves in a position to be harassed.
Boris knows that those “300 pound, chicken gnawing” women provide most of the funds he uses to take care of himself and his “healthy” wife. That is the only reason he tried to clean up his Twitter joke. But like most smart bullies, he found a way to use stats to turn his insensitive punch to the gut into a “loving” slap to the face–that whole “you fatties know you deserve this and I can prove it” vibe is classic. Reading the majority of the responses here I can see that many are willing to ignore his true intentions just so they can get their shots in too. But you all are just showing your love and care, right?
Sorry whoat should have been woe. Typing too fast and got ahead of myself.
Thank you, Sassythecat, he wasn’t talkin’ about no 300 lb white woman gnawin’ on a chicken. The implication was clear.
As I sing…”You can hate me noooooow”. “I”?, will ALWAYS care morrrrre about “the truth”, than some B.S….”popularity”! KNOW this! Bye “boo”!
I KNEW the mention of DEBTS/TAXES/CREDIT would ‘disturb’ some folk, but only mentioned it because of THIS ACTOR’s unhealthy ‘condition’ (financial). I think there is a Scripture that says how can one look to find a speck in someone else’s eye, when they have a PLANK in their own? That explains in a nutshell why comments were made against HIM!
And “I knew”?, a weak female would try to change the fkn subject! And…like yo azz did/posted that, “as a sceme” or some shyt! Yo azz ain’t NEVVA “thought ahead” like that! If so?, you wouuldn’t be so….FAT! So…”go head” wit dat B.S.! Yall would and normally & DO “kiss this dude’s azz”, thinking he’s “so fine” n shyt! But “now”, now that he throws a lil “responsibility” ‘on yall as-ses?, he’s all of a sudden..”not worthy of yall support”!? Yeah…& look how HAPPY yall were to “not have supported” his show! JUST LIKE a “so called” “sista”/FEmale, NOT supporting her men, but clueless as FK!!, as to whyyy, her fat azz is sittin….all alone! Sound familiar, “sistas”? Ought to!! FOH! Hey intelligent,objective & IN SHAPE “women” ‘on di heeah site?, “hold some fkn classes”, fuh deez delusional “females”, so they can “possibly” WTF up & start to “be” WTF they claim to be! Chuuuuuuuuch!
I can’t believe this fool (dismal thespian) would make such a comment like this! While he is trying to “clown” his own – he needs to talk about why he’s not paying taxes on his property! There is nothing wrong in voicing one’s opinion – but it’s the caliber and the way you do it! This is very similar to the comment Wesley Snipes made a few years ago on his dating preference were he declared he didn’t date black women. Now, how ironic, this fool too in the slammer for tax evasion and trying his best for an appeal to no avail. Time a brother get’s a little money they want to denounce their own race! Nothing wrong with him saying he would love for sister’s to take care of themselves better be being more active. This is much better than trying to be to in-depth and adding fuel to the fire with the chicken comment.Plus, his wife could use a few pounds herself – she is almost skeletal – how in the hell is that sexy? He was probably dreaming a stick with legs and frog eyes was chasing him and it turned out to be his wife! Once again – when you are in the spotlight sometimes it’s GOLDEN to be silent! I am sure those 300 lbs sisters were the one’s trying to save that horrible show of his on NBC – he wasn’t crying overweight then and if those same women sent checks to cover his IRS dilemma he wouldn’t say NO!!!!!
We all know the health risks with being overweight but where we go wrong is knocking down people in the struggle to lose the weight. Nobody knows anybody elses life story of how they got where they are today and it’s ignorant to make comments when you don’t know the behind the scenes. This is why black women have such poor body image and low self esteem. i’ve struggle with my weight my whole life and it wasn’t a choice of mine to be fat!
i have never been skinny. I was an overweight baby, child, teenager, and now as an adult i’m getting it under control slowly but surely. I struggled with eating disorders because i wanted to be “skinny” and now i am in a place where i have to seek mental health because of it. Eating healthy and working out has become a part of my everyday life but for some it’s harder to get to this point so instead of people looking down on those of us who are struggling it’s time to help and stop the ridicule.
People in hollywood always talk about being healthy blah blah blah, well they have the means they can afford gym memberships, trainers, the healthiest foods, and yet they still turn to plastic surgery, starvation diets etc. so let’s not get all sadity and point fingers Boris.
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@IPen….yeah and “I knew”?, one of you “weak,poor excuse forrrrrrrr a woman “FEmales”, would tryyyyyyy agiiiiiiiiiiin to dodge the fkn subject! And I also knew?, that the REST of “YO kiiiiind” would jump ‘on dat busted azz bandwagon, when they “heard DEY name called” as welllllllll! Sooooooooo predicttable! Do YO mofo’s have ADD!!?? Y’all MUST!!! The subject is Y’ALL and Y’ALL “eating habits, chick, plain and simple! IEEE?, try to get through to y’all as-ses to “save y’all fkn liiiiiiives”!! ,& y’all STIL”L too fkn “proud” to except the truth! And y’all say Brothas are sttubburn!!?? GTFOH!!! Go ahead, keep “date’en dem poakchops n shyt and see WTF happens. Moe fliiiies, for morrrrrrre “shyt”! All Day!
Just a bunch of bitter in denial lonely (& apparently!) FAT females. And CappUcino IS correct! “thick” don’t HARDLY mean…fat! And only “the fat” twist dat shyt up!, & try to cLl themselves……”voluptuous “! Puuuuuleeeeeeeeze! But lay there & lie to yosellllves, ok? That way? Brothas can reeeeeeeally see YO azz, & STF awaaaaaay! All Day! Ps……& “my” credit? Is good as an “orgasm”! FYI,
Bottomline….no matter HOW many “negs.” yall vote? A Brothas credit ain’t got SHYt to do with the subject &/or fact that “yall” need to check yoshelllllves regarding your health, lack of honest,denial/ vicarious bitterness and notorious WEAKNESS TO “the truth about “y’all”! The truth IS the truth! And…you only “feel tender”? , when it’s poakin the FK outta….you! So?……get/be……..”sorrrrrrrre”. Happy “lonely” weekend, Bitter B’s!
I just realized what the fkn prollum eeaah! Y’all?, d’on fox around & confused DELUSION with….”self confidence”. And “that”? ( along with NOT having any “muscle mass”!) is why y’all are so “hot” about this, & also wear “black”, spandex & OTHER shyt y’all “think” make yLl look “smaller”?, but only MAGNIFY……”the fat”. Yeah……along with dem “poakchops”?, “chill” ‘on DAT shyt”, too! But baby?, delusion (along with YO diet!) ain’t eeeeeeeven…..”healthy”. So GTFU and……..NITFO!!!!! All Day!, baybay!!! Bling!
Boris coment was meant to dis black women just like Chris Rock’s “good hair”. Why didn’t he address an issue relalated to black men and what he could do to change things such as helping with a charter school that serves black males.
Please do us a favor Boris and keep your opinions about black women to yourself because I swear they get offended about the silliest thing.
The Truth Hurts!
I’m thinking that like a lot of men Boris may secretly be attracted/sexually curious about women not conventionally considered attractive i.e fat, dark, gap toothed, natural hair wearing, something that’s opposite what they’re with, etc.
Me thinks he did joke too much!
And yes, obesity is not healthy.
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Kodjoe Baby, I agree that living in the 21st Century does call for many of us to make healthy and positive choices, however; there are ways to talk to us…Black Ladies…1st of all some of us are just naturally thicky-thick so toning, firming up getting in shape might be a better way of approaching us in terms of the need to ‘Get Healthy’ and make positive lifestyle changes. (Personally, I love my-own hips and dips and curves and so does my man)