Nigerian model calls out Beyonce for "contributing to the problematic ideologies of how Africa is vi

Beyonce Criticized by Nigerian Model for Contributing to the Problematic Ideologies of How Africa is Viewed A Nigerian model is accusing Beyonce of exploiting African culture for personal gain, without Africa reaping the benefits.


Beyonce Criticized by Nigerian Model for “Contributing to the Problematic Ideologies of How Africa is Viewed”

A Nigerian model is accusing Beyonce of exploiting African culture for personal gain, without Africa reaping the benefits.

The model, @Dimssoo, also called out the American singer for perpetuating the misrepresentation of Africa through her songs, portraying it as “a place where we wake up in the morning, tie our wrapper, put chalk on our face, scream ‘WAKANDA’, and then go and hunt lions.”

Dimssoo highlighted that such representations lead African Americans and others to question if Africa even has WiFi.

Additionally, she accused Beyonce of leveraging the wealth of African culture for her art but failing to include African countries in her tours.

The tweets from @Dimssoo come in response to the teaser release of Beyonce’s Black is King visual album.

Black is King incorporates the music from Beyoncé’s 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack, which was released alongside the remake of The Lion King. The visual.

Sharing the teaser, Beyonce wrote: “It is my passion project that I have been filming, researching and editing day and night for the past year. I’ve given it my all and now it’s yours. It was originally filmed as a companion piece to ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ soundtrack and meant to celebrate the breadth and beauty of Black ancestry.”

Beyonce added: “I wanted to present elements of Black history and African tradition, with a modern twist and a universal message, and what it truly means to find your self-identity and build a legacy. I spent a lot of time exploring and absorbing the lessons of past generations and the rich history of different African customs.”

 

Below is Dimssoo’ thread on Beyonce “benefitting from African culture to the detriment of Africans”

Nigerian model calls out Beyonce for "contributing to the problematic ideologies of how Africa is viewed

Nigerian model calls out Beyonce for "contributing to the problematic ideologies of how Africa is viewed

Nigerian model calls out Beyonce for "contributing to the problematic ideologies of how Africa is viewed

Nigerian model calls out Beyonce for "contributing to the problematic ideologies of how Africa is viewed

Nigerian model calls out Beyonce for "contributing to the problematic ideologies of how Africa is viewed


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