Adele and SNL face backlash after 'African Tourism' skit, netizens call it 'tone-deaf'

Saturday Night Live hosted by ele is facing major backlash from fans over ir 'African Tourism' skit. skit showcased ele and or SNL comedians endorsing African Tourism but many found skit 'tone-deaf'. y took to Twitter to express ir displeasure over entire segment.

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ele's SNL skit on Africa tourism faces flak

In African Tourism SNL skit, ele and or SNL comics are seen talking about why tourists must visit Africa. Behind women, fans see tall African men being pampered by white women. In one part, an African man is seen carrying a white woman as well. sketch seemed to make fun of white women's fancy of men from African descent. sketch was highly criticised by many and was labelled 'over-sexual' and 'racist' by fans. 

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ele was also t able to control her laughter throughout sketch and is seen laughing many times. Fans also found this quite sdening. Many labelled sketch to be 'tone-deaf' especially keeping in mind all problems African nations have been going through. Many fans took to Twitter to showcase ir disapproval over ele in Africa Tourism Skit.  

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One fan wrote - 'Did I really just see a sketch about white women using Africa as ir buffet for oversexed and overendowed African "tribesmen" who carry m around on ir shoulders starring ele fresh off a Bantu kt minstrel show outr? Truly unbelievable.' Many fans thought same. Take a look at responses on Twitter: 

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This isn't first time ele has come under fire for mistreating African culture. A while back, singer posted an im sporting Bantu kts. post was captioned - 'Happy what would be tting Hill Carnival my beloved London'. Take a look: 

After this im, many accused singer of cultural appropriation. Many fans also took to Twitter to d that wearing Bantu Kts and doing SNL sketch was beyond appropriate for an English person. One fan joked 'You kw ele’s bachelorette dress was really really good. only thing I would d is some Bantu kts'. Take a look: