What is up you guys, it’s Emile Ennis Jr.here
with Clevver News and the internet has mixed
feelings about Adele’s latest look.
The popular singer is getting SLAMMED for
one particular image she shared on Insta on
Sunday night.
This weekend marked the virtual celebration
of the Notting Hill Carnival festivals.
The festival celebrates Black and Carribean
cultures in the United Kingdom.
The festival is normally held in person, but
due to the ongoing pandemic, the festivities
are being held virtually.
Matthew Phillip, the executive director of
the carnival, told The Guardian that Carnival
was important this year, saying, QUOTE; “For
more than 50 years carnival has been a statement
that Black Lives Matter.
That’s normal practice for us, it’s not
something that we’re just jumping on now
because of the current global climate and
what’s going on.
Carnival has been making these statements
for 50 years.”
He added,“In a year when people have been
protesting against the treatment of black
people I think this is a good way of showing
that we have something to contribute, something
that is positive.”
So it being Carnival, Adele decided to show
her support with this IG post, saying, QUOTE;
“Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival
my beloved London.”
People were not happy with Adele’s bikini
and hair choice, with one user writing, QUOTE;
“This is what happens when you invite too
many people to the cookout no more invites.”
Others were more critical, adding, QUOTE;
“If 2020 couldn't get anymore bizarre, Adele
is giving us Bantu knots and cultural appropriation
that nobody asked for.
This officially marks all of the top white
women in pop as problematic.
Hate to see it.”
There were some people who actually thought
that Adele looked a lot like Katy Perry in
the picture, with one person admitting, QUOTE;
“Regardless of any political opinion or
controversy, I legit thought this was a photo
of @katyperry and not of ADELE”
Some sided with Adele, asking people to leave
the singer alone by asking, QUOTE;
“They first criticized her for the decisions
she made regarding HER BODY and now they are
going to start this business of cultural appropriation
... leave Adele alone.”
Others felt she wasn’t appropriating but
rather celebrating Jamaican culture, saying,
QUOTE; “You guys just decided to cancel
Adele because she posted an Instagram pic
representing the Jamaican culture on the Notting
Hill Carnival which is meant to share the
Jamaican culture!!
You're attacking her because she had the Bantu
hairstyle which was obviously done by a Jamaican”
One person, who identified as Jamaican, stated,
QUOTE; “To all the ignorant non Jamaicans
dragging Adele for supporting the Jamaican
culture, sit down!
You don’t speak for us!
We are proud of Adele!
Nuff respeck to her!”
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What are your thoughts about Adele’s pic?
Let us know in the comments section below.
I’m Emile Ennis Jr, bye guys.
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