Cultural appropriation, a hotly debated subject, has persistently garnered public attention over the years. It involves the utilization of facets from a culture not one’s own in a potentially disrespectful manner, frequently without appreciating or recognizing the cultural background or importance of these facets. Sadly, celebrities are not exempt from this issue, facing significant backlash for their conduct.
Adele
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Reclusive singer Adele only occasionally posts on social media; when she does, it’s usually met with an outpour of love. But not always.
When she posted a pic of herself sporting cornrows and a Jamaican flag bikini in 2020, while celebrating the Notting Hill carnival, the Hello singer was accused of cultural appropriation.
Hilaria Baldwin
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Baldwin keeps relentlessly putting her foot in it by using a fake Spanish accent when addressing the media.
Hilaria Baldwin has also come under fire for lying about her place of birth. In the past, she stated she was born in Mallorca but was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ariana Grande
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When the singer promoted her hit, Thank U, Next, Grande was slammed for appropriating Japanese culture for monetary gain.
This included using Japanese symbols on her merch and even sporting a tattoo of a Japanese theme.
Kim Kardashian
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Not one but two past Halloween costumes donned by Kardashian have put the reality star in the firing line.
In 2017, Kardashian attended several parties, one dressed as the late Latina singer Selena and the other as the late HipHop star Aaliyah.
Katy Perry
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The show went down like a lead balloon when Katy Perry performed at the 2013 American Music Awards.
Perry donned a full Geisha garb, which generated criticism for being inappropriate towards Japanese culture.
Kylie Jenner
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Jenner caused a media storm (of the worst kind) when she posted an Instagram pic of her wearing her hair in cornrows with the caption, “I woke up like disss”.
The post angered members of the black community, who accused her of trying to cash in on black culture.
Karlie Kloss
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Missouri supermodel Karlie Kloss made a whopper of a faux pas in 2013 when she took to the catwalk wearing a Native American-style bikini and floor-length headdress.
If that wasn’t bad enough, the event took place on Thanksgiving, adding to the insensitivity of the debacle.
Selena Gomez
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Gomez’s performance during the 2017 MTV Movie Awards upset Hindu leaders when she appeared on stage in full Hindu attire.
Leaders were particularly upset that she donned a Hindu bindi on her forehead and that the performance was rather raunchy.
Beyoncé
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When Bey collaborated with Coldplay for the song Hymn for the Weekend, her choice of get-up didn’t go well.
The Lemonade singer opted for a full Indian dress with henna tattoos on her hands.
Miley Cyrus
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The controversial Flowers singer garnered much criticism from the African-American community during her VMA Awards performance with Robin Thicke in 2013.
Cyrus famously “twerked” on stage – a dance heralded as a black culture activity – which ruffled a few feathers.
Khloe Kardashian
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Cultural appropriation runs deep within this family, as Khloe also jumped on board the controversy.
The reality star managed to upset the Arabic community by wearing a burqa in Dubai, which is considered offensive for non-native women.
Taylor Swift
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Swifty’s hella catchy tune, Shake It Out, didn’t rub everyone correctly – especially the video.
The cat-loving singer was accused of “mocking” black culture and “perpetuating” black stereotypes.
Vanessa Hudgens
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Hudgens has a habit of upsetting various communities whenever she attends a music festival.
In the past, the Disney star has been snapped wearing Hindu attire and full braids in 2016, which upset many women of color.
Iggy Azalea
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Rapper Iggy Azalea has been in the cultural appropriation line of fire several times now, owing to choices of stage clothing.
The Black Widow singer particularly earned some negativity for donning Indian garb for the music video of her song Bounce.
Pharrell Williams
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Last but not least is Pharrell Williams. The Happy singer caused a stir when he appeared on the cover of Elle UK.
The former N.E.R.D singer donned a Native-American headdress, which inspired the hashtag #nothappy by naysayers.
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