Thabang has been accused of disrespecting Nigerians before. Therefore, he is not new to this accusation. In the BBTitans house, he was accused of insinuating that Nigerian men were unclean. Along with Tsatsii and Blue Aiva, he is being accused of disrespecting Nigeria and South Africa.
The stars were invited to the 2023 AMVCA and decided to show up in Nigerian cultural attire. The choice of outfit has led to outrage. Fans are accusing them of cultural appropriation.
They opted for Nigerian attire instead of embracing their cultural attire. While Nigerian fans accused them of cultural appropriation, South African fans accused them of being ashamed of their culture.
AMVCA is an African movie award ceremony, not a Nigerian ceremony. Therefore, they had the platform to celebrate their culture by dressing loud and proudly in their cultural attire. While fans were upset with them, Juicy Jay was praised.
Juicy Jay dressed in his cultural attire, posing loud and proud. He was praised for showcasing a South African cultural attire rather than borrowing Nigerian culture.
What do you think about this cultural appropriation fiasco?
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The response from Thabang, Tsatsii, and Blue Aiva, as well as any further developments, will determine how this issue unfolds.