Adele has received backlash over a new photo she posted to Instagram in honour of the virtual Notting Hill Carnival in London.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual event is being held online. But that didn't stop the British singer from getting dressed up for the occasion, which celebrates the city's culturally diverse communities.
"Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London," Adele, 32, captioned a photo of herself wearing bantu knots and a Jamaican-flag-inspired bikini top.
Some Instagram users pointed out that she was appropriating Jamaican culture.
"Adele, I love you and so do many people, but the hair is not it. it's not right at all. This is culture appropriation and sets a bad example for what white women should be doing on their heads. You're taking the light away from black women! pls learn from your mistake and do better!" wrote one.
"Girl, delete this before it's too late," another user simply commented, with another saying, "Wft is this? Not cute at all. Thanks for mocking our culture. Imma go ahead and delete all the Adele songs from my playlist."
Another user even trolled Adele playing on the lyrics of her hit song, 'Hello'.
"Hello... it's me, Cultural Appropriation!" they wrote.
But many fans also came to Adele's defence after there were calls for the singer to be "cancelled".
"There's a difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation. This is appreciation — why y'all cancelling Adele," wrote one, while another said, "Y'all quick to cancel some one. All she doing is appreciating it, like chill out with all that… She ain't harming none of y'all."
Meanwhile, another wrote, "She is from London and part of the [Jamaican flag] culture here so stop and acknowledge she's paying homage."
More defended Adele, with one writing, "Yo this s--t right here is dope. Speaking as a black man I don't find this being disrespectful whatsoever! Some people just need to chill and stop taking some things so damn personal."
In an interview with The Guardian ahead of the Notting Hill Carnival, the event's executive director Matthew Phillip says the festival is all about inclusion and all races are welcome to join.
"Yes, we say Black Lives Matter, but it's about promoting unity and inclusion," Phillip told the publication. "That's why it was set up in the first place, to bring different communities together from different backgrounds as well as celebrating our heritage, which dates back to slavery."
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2020-08-31 00:25:00Z
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