@BadAssBoz

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So I’m sitting on the couch, minding my business, watching something on YouTube—probably a Dashie video or the 24 hour Tomb Raider live stream that’s become one of my new favorite escapes—when a couple of ads begin to play. Now, ten times out of ten, if possible, I hit that skip button so that I can get back to what I was mindlessly watching. However, something told me not to tap that button on the preceding Citi ad. Once that finished, suddenly there was a goddess on my screen (click here for the ad) introducing herself as Bozoma Saint John, Global Chief Marketing Officer for Netflix. NETFLIX!! Bozoma’s burgundy ‘do, flawless face, Ghanaian sun-kissed complexion and that creamy, dreamy dress…I was arrested, no cop! (See what I did there? Cause the children be saying “no cap,” but…arrested…cop…)

Anywho, the ad for Porshe is 4:01 long and money well spent because I watched every second! In fact, I’m about to head down to the local Porshe dealership! Madam Saint John is inspirational and aspirational as she shows us her current home of Los Angeles while also discussing her roots in Ghana—stopping in at a few local women of color-owned businesses before ending her outing at a rooftop bar! The whole video screams Black Girl Magic and Black Excellence!!!

I wanna be like Bozoma when I grow up!