Adele Just Responded to Cultural Appropriation Accusations Over Wearing Bantu Knots
Breaking her silence. Adele responded to cultural appropriation accusations over wearing Bantu knots in an Instagram post, and she still isn’t taking accountability. The “Rolling in the Deep” singer came under fire on Sunday, August 30, when she posted an Instagram photo of her in Bantu knots and a Jamaican flag bikini top while celebrating London’s annual Notting Hill Carnival. “Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London
,” she captioned the post.
After the photo, the Grammy winner faced backlash from critics who claimed that the culturally appropriated the hairstyle. The Notting Hill Carnival, which has been held since 1966, is led by members of the British West Indian community and is considered a significant event in...
