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Singer Adele accused of 'cultural appropriation' on Instagram

8 minutes | Tuesday, 1 September 2020

Singer Adele has been accused of "cultural appropriation" following her latest Instagram update where she shared a picture of herself wearing a Jamaican flag bikini and Bantu knots, which are small coiled buns typically associated with people of African descent.

The singer captioned the post: "Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London."

Founder/Chairperson at African Irish Society of Wicklow Catherine Kayya Murphy spoke to Declan Meehan on The Morning Show.

Singer Adele accused of 'cultural appropriation' on Instagram
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