Those of you new to Tamara Tattles may not have read my post about Phaedra’s “religious” shindig for her first born son Ayden. Do click the link to learn about the chocolate baby Jesus and how the child was carried into the church on a litter and proclaimed to be a prince. Kidding not. So guess what she did for the second son?
I was wondering what sort of pomp and circumstance Phaedra Parks would come up with for the new baby, Dylan. It was months before Phaedra even told anyone the new baby’s name. It seems she wanted to have a “traditional African naming ceremony” for Dylan. So are Phaedra or Apollo African? No. No, they are not. While every human on earth has African roots (Ethiopia in particular) most of us do not know where on the vast continent our particular lineage comes from. Baby naming ceremonies are still somewhat popular in Kenya, Nigeria and to a lesser extent Egypt. So did Phaedra gather her tribe, strap the baby on her back and wait in a tribal hut while the eldest member of her tribe names the baby? Does the baby have an African name? No, no and Nope. Once again, Phaedra undermines solemn traditions and religious beliefs of others to put on a show for Bravo.
The latest bizarre baby brouhaha occurred on October 19th at the church. It remains to be seen whether chocolate baby Jesus will be served again. Or if both boys will be carried into the sanctuary in some sort of royal garb. But rest assured we will be treated to the over the top experience this season on Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Am I alone in being appalled by these ostentatious events? That said, Phaedra and Apollo sure do make cute babies.
Phaedra is ridiculous! I’m over her shenanigans.
Ridiculous yes. Over the top yes. Disrespectful yes. However, I still find myself being entertained by her. She willingly admits to portraying a character. A very hypocritical one I might add, but a character nonetheless. I guess I’m 50/50 on the issue.
I am Nigerian, and I just know she is going to make a mockery of a naming ceremony. The Yoruba tribe in Nigeria still have naming ceremonies, on the 8th (or is it the 7th) day of a child’s birth, the eldest member of the family names the baby in the presence of family and friends, a prayer and blesing is said over the baby and then we eat and drink and make merry.
Phaedra is probably going to have flying mats and everything.
It’s the seventh day. And yeah, it’s going to be a gold gilded clusterfuck of a ceremony.
No, TT you are not alone in being appalled at Phaedras’ antics, and yes she and Apollo do make pretty babies. But I wonder as time goes on, will those boys-to-young men be embarrassed (or resentful) at how their mom (and dad too) sold their cute little images to the Bravo gods for a buck. I hope they don’t get picked on because of the decisions their parents made.
People will not recognize those children in 15 years, unless RHOA is still on the air. I seriously doubt it will be on in 10 years. Parents are always embarrassing children. They will get use to it!
We all know these ladies go to the estreme foraattention, but I think she is just as nutty in real life. I have the feeling this is just the beginning for these boys and expect to hear about them running far far away their crazy mama as soon as they hatch an escape plan!
I like Phae Phae minus playing a hypocritical character on RHOA. She has her own and she worked for it. And I love her “everybody knows”
Yeah, I remember when baby Ayden was being trotted in to his party with Dwight proclaiming his entrance, lol.
Good god, could that phot be any mor airbrushed? They don’t look lopife real people. She looks about 12. Lol. She is not going to age gracefully is she?
I am not appalled when these ‘ceremonies’ take place in the community center, but in the church…child you play too much! Phaedra, the queen of doing to damn much…but you’re correct about her and Apollo, pretty baby central, I know Phae is rooting for a baby girl to dress up!
Can you IMAGINE the hulabaloo over a GIRL? 🙂
Yeah, like get out of the way, Cleopatra, you ain’t got nothing on Phaedra’s girl baby that was born to be Queen. Ahem.
Her babies are so gorgeous! Its her money, if she wants to throw over the top events for them, thats her business. I think she makes great tv.
Um…if she wants to put them on TV, it’s anyone’s business. She (and every housewife) makes great tv as much as any other chimp on animal planet.
Maybe she’ll do another “Sip and See” party .
So is she not doing funerals anymore? And will there be any mention of the fact she and Kandi lost their case against Kim?
I think Phaedra is over-the-top and has been caught in so many lies but I do find her somewhat entertaining. She does bring a comical element to the show which was lacking due to the Nene/Kim friendship ending. Phaedra is funny if only to laugh at and I’m ok with that. GORGEOUS BABIES THOUGH!
__While every human on earth has African roots (Ethiopia in particular) most of us do not know where on the vast continent our particular lineage comes from. __
why do you say ethiopia? i thought west and southwest african is where afr am are from. or are you meaning the origin of all people being from oldivao george
europeans ddidnt go to east afr for slaves.
and when italy did try to colonise ethipia they fought back!
ethiopia wasnt ever colonised.
WHERE MY ABYSSINIANS AT ?
ps any word on whether phaedra gor a tummy tuck since her gut was already split to take out dylan ? mariah carey tucker her tummy.
and i believe kim kartrashian did as well.
Let us get the facts correct….the blogger is WRONG…this was NOT an African naming ceremony, nor was it in a church…yall are ridiculous and so consumed with everyone else’s lives…stack your bread…money, and then comment. Its a baby, so how her family chooses to spend money to celebrate their kids…is there business…Don’t think I have heard of her foreclosing on anything, because she had a party…
Dylan !!!