Breaking her silence. Adele responded to cultural appropriation accusations over wearing Bantu knots in an Instagram post, and she still isn’t taking accountability.
31.08.2020 - 10:51 / ok.co.uk
Adele has showcased her incredible figure after dropping seven stone in her latest snap – but some fans were left unimpressed by her fashion choices.The 32 year old, who recently inspired comedian Alan Carr to go on a diet, took to her Instagram feed to share a sensational photo of herself in celebration of the August bank holiday and what would have been the Notting Hill Carnival.The photo sees the Hello hitmaker posing in a tiny bikini top with the Jamaican flag emblazoned on it.
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.Breaking her silence. Adele responded to cultural appropriation accusations over wearing Bantu knots in an Instagram post, and she still isn’t taking accountability.
Adele is being accused of cultural appropriation for wearing Bantu knots — a traditional African hairstyle — in her hair. The Grammy-winner, 32, stirred up controversy after she shared a photo of herself sporting the hairstyle, along with a Jamaican flag bikini top, in honor of London’s annual Notting Hill Carnival. Now, some critics believe that Adele went onto mock those who accused her of cultural appropriation in a recent comment on social media.
Adele has allegedly broken her silence after fans were left divided by her latest Instagram snap.The 32 year old Hello hitmaker had taken to her social media account to share a sensational photo of herself in a Jamaican flag bikini with her hair styled up into Bantu knots in celebration of the Notting Hill carnival, when some of her fans turned on her.
Piers Morgan has defended singer Adele after fans accused of her "cultural appropriation".The 32 year old Hello hitmaker had taken to her Instagram feed to share a sensational photo of herself in a Jamaican flag bikini with her hair styled up into Bantu knots in celebration of the Notting Hill carnival when some of her fans turned on her.
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Adele received mixed reactions on social media after sharing a photo of herself celebrating Afro-Caribbean cultures wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top, and feather wings during Notting Hill Carnival.
Adele's head-turning look in her latest Instagram post on Sunday, which featured her wearing a Jamaican flag bikini top, tie-dye pants and putting her hair in bantu knots, a traditionally African hairstyle.
Adele returned to Instagram back in May, each and every one of her posts has been something of an event. But there was another reason why many of Adele’s followers claimed not to recognize the singer in her most recent Instagram.
Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentThe singer Adele has been accused of cultural appropriation after sharing a photo of herself on Instagram with her hair in Bantu knots — a traditional African hairstyle.The photo, in which she is seen wearing a Jamaican bikini top, was posted as a tribute to London’s Notting Hill Carnival, which normally takes place this weekend, but was moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adele shocked fans on Sunday when she shared an Instagram post of herself in a Carnival-inspired ensemble.The singer wore a Jamaican flag bikini top with feathered wings, and had her hair done in Bantu knots to celebrate what would have been the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London. Adele debuted a look on Instagram yesterday that quickly had fans talking.
In Adele's case, however, commenters also came to her defense—primarily those from the U.K.