British singer and former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has faced criticism for ‘fishing’, following the release of a video of her debut single Boyz.
According to innews.co.uk, ‘Blackfishing’ refers to the act of someone pretending to be black or of mixed race, for profit, commercial gain or to raise their profile. ‘Black polish’ can be done in a variety of ways – by altering a person’s appearance by appropriating a black person’s style, from hair to makeup. It is considered very offensive to the community.
‘Blackfishing’ is said to have become a buzzword around 2018 when Twitterati posted before and after photos of white models with heavy makeup and traditional dark hair.
In his latest video, Nelson tans and styled his wig with a wig and braids. She wears basketball shorts and gold teeth.
Don’t call things out when they benefit your personal supplier to ppl. Call them immediately when you find it cold. Don’t wait a decade after you’ve made millions with that person #BoyzOutNow https://t.co/SeXUPFxMyp
– Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 11, 2021
However, rap sensation Nicki Minaj, who also appeared in Nelson’s latest video, recently defended the singer against ‘black fishing’ claims. “You all have to stop,” she mentioned on Instagram.
During an Instagram live stream, Nelson also talked about how she’s been on a “nine-year group of two women of color,” referring to her musical group, but the subject has never been discussed. released earlier.
“There are a lot of women here in the United States who are tanned, have bigger lips. I keep my blonde hair straight when I want,” added Nicki Minaj, as quoted by BBC.
Nelson added, “My intention was never to offend people of color with this video and my song.”
This is not the first time celebrities have been criticized for their ‘bad luck’. In January of this year, Kim Kardashian Has received attention on social media after tweeting a video in which her hands appear to have a lighter tone compared to the rest of her body. When some criticized her for ‘black polish’, others believe that she is denying her true skin color.
– Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) January 13, 2021
In 2020, singer-songwriter Rita Ora, who often talks about her Albanian heritage, was accused of ‘blackening’ her hair in pigtails and wearing an ao dai.
same year, Selena Gomez was also criticized for his dark skin when he was photographed for a magazine. She also wears long braids.
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