BLACKSWAN’s Fatou Seemingly Calls Out KISS OF LIFE — Earning Mixed Reactions

She advised that artists research the cultures before any actions.
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BLACKSWAN‘s Fatou seems to have given her thoughts about KISS OF LIFE‘s recent controversy.

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KISS OF LIFE have been the subject of criticism online following Julie’s birthday livestream, during which the group depicted racist stereotypes and were accused of cultural appropriation. This resulted in an apology from their agency and, most recently, a handwritten one from KISS OF LIFE, which were both met with mixed reactions.

Many netizens felt that the apology was not specific enough, and did not truly acknowledge the groups that were appropriated from.

In a post shared on X, Fatou shared similar thoughts in a tweet that did not mention KISS OF LIFE directly, but is assumed to be about the controversy. In her message, Fatou has a firm stance, calling out those who act “clueless” after their actions.

She also offered the advice of doing research to better understand and show respect.

Some have found issue with Fatou’s message, accusing of her misspeaking on the situation as someone who is not African-American specifically, as much of the thought of Hip-hop culture originated with Black people in America or just didn’t approve of the message.

Others felt that Fatou’s place as a Black K-Pop idol, along with cultural appropriation occurring with many parts of Black culture, she was entirely right in her comments.

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