Pride Magazine backpedals over Nia Long quote

Well in our latest On The Cover segment I featured Nia Long on the cover of Pride Magazine where she basically spoke of musicians who act who don't necessary have the acting chops. She mention Beyonce's name but I don't think she dissed her per se. I mean for me it's a legitimate statement.


Because you're a great singer does not translate into acting and vice versa. On the other hand some would be actors did not get their break in that field and music was the avenue they had to use to get where they were going. Imean look at Mos Def. He's been on the Rap scene since my high school days and he is an incredible actor. Same way Idris Elba is a great actor now all of a sudden he is all over the globe DJing and singing and ting. All of a sudden to us who didn't know his dreams and the depth of his talents.


Didn't mean to stray, but here's what the mag had to say re the Nia Long matter:
In response to the media coverage around Pride Magazine’s Nia Long cover story, Pride Magazine would like to apologize for the fact that editing of the final article may have left Nia’s comments open to tabloid manipulation. As Europe’s premier publication for the woman of colour, Pride seek only to celebrate the achievements of celebrities such as Nia Long and Beyonce Knowles, and hope no offence has been caused through the media speculation.