Published 18:36 IST, September 2nd 2020
Adele takes jibe at critics who accused her of cultural appropriation for knotted hairdo?
Hello singer Adele has embroiled herself in a controversy after posting a picture donning Bantu Knots. Now, it seems that she is giving it back to the critics.
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Hello singer ele has embroiled herself in a controversy after posting a picture donning Bantu Kts on Monday, August 31. Grammy winner was accused of cultural appropriation by many. Instagram post that stirred up controversy features her posing in a Jamaican flag bikini top which she paired up with athleisure pants. After her followers mocked singer for cultural appropriation, she was also seen giving it back to m.
ele takes a jibe at critics
While Someone Like You singer received tremendous backlash for her post, in her recent Instagram Live session, she me a comment which is making her fans believe that ele is getting back at all critics who have mocked her previously. During live session, ele commented “Wah Gwaan! Yow gyal, yuh look good enuh”. This Jamaican slang literally translates to “What’s up! Your girl, you look good, you kw”.
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It is yet unclear if comment me by singer was to mock critics because she hn’t dressed backlash openly yet. ele has been tight-lipped about entire accusations of cultural appropriation, viral comments & memes. musician shared picture ackwledging carnival in London saying, “Happy what would be tting Hill Carnival my beloved London”.
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As soon as picture surfaced online, it left netizens divided. While some me memes and accuse ele of disrespecting black culture, ors came to her extending ir support. Check out comments here:
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In wake of backlash, several ors have come forward to defend singer. As reported by Hollywood Life, David Lammy who is Member of Parliament for London Borough of Tottenham, said that entire cultural appropriation face aimed at singer is thing but ‘poppycock’. He ded that Skyfall singer was born and raised in Tottenham and hence she gets cultural part most.
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Recently, ele also took a fan completely by surprise by dropping in a personal chat through direct mess. musician said that fan’s accounts has entertained her throughout COVID-19. Hence, she decided to appreciate his gesture. Take a look:
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18:36 IST, September 2nd 2020