African Celebrities: September 2013

Brandy Rayana Norwood also known as Brandy is an American recording artist. She was born on February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi She is the daughter of Willie Norwood, a former gospel singer and choir director, and his wife Sonja Norwood, a former district manager for H&R Block. She is the elder sister of entertainer Ray J, as well as a first cousin of Rapper Snoop Dogg Dogg.

Brand released her self-titled debut album; singles "I Wanna Be Down" and "Baby" peaked atop the Billboard Hot R and B Singles chart. She has sold over 8.62 million copies of her first five studio albums in the United States, and over 30 millions records worldwide. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades including a Grammy Award, three American Music Awards and seven Billboard Music Awards. Since 1994 Brandy has won over 100 awards as a recording artist. Brandy is the mother of one daughter named Sy'rai Iman Smith who was born on June 16, 2002.

Brandy Norwood

Brandy Norwood with her parents and brother Ray J.

Brandy Norwood and her mother Sonja Norwood

Brandy Norwood with her mother Sonja Norwood and her daughter Sy'rai

Brandy Norwood and her daughter Sy'rai

Brandy's daughter Sy'rai

Brandy Norwood and her daughter Sy'rai

Brandy Norwood with her family

Brandy with her brother Ray J

Brandy and her boyfriend Ryan Press

Brandy and her ex husband Robert Smith (Sy'rai's father)

Brandy Norwood Interviews

BRANDY - I WANNA BE DOWN

BRANDY - I WANNA BE DOWN (REMIX)

BRANDY - BABY

BRANDY AND MONICA - THE BOY IS MINE

Janet Damita Joseph Jackson popularly known as Janet Jackson is an American pop recording artist and actress. She was born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana. She is the youngest of ten children to Katherine Esther and Joseph Walter Jackson.

Janet Jackson attended public school in Encino, California, for sometime before switching to Valley Professional School from which she graduated in 1984. She began her career appearing on the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear on other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame.

Janet is married to Wissam Al Mana a Billionaire Businessman from Qatar in 2012. Her first marriage was when she was 18 to singer James DeBarge in 1984, which lasted only three months. In 1991 Janet married music video director Rene Elizondo, Jr. their marriage lasted until 1999 when they filed for divorce.