South Africans Weigh In on Beyoncé’s Appearance Amid Skin Bleaching Allegations
South Africans have flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts on Beyoncé’s appearance at the premiere of her film, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” as showcased on her Instagram page.
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Controversy Surrounds Singer’s Skin Tone at “Renaissance” Premiere
Last Saturday, Beyoncé graced the “chrome carpet” before the screening, dressed in silver with platinum blonde hair. As photos circulated on social media, some users began accusing the singer of skin bleaching. The mystery remains whether her skin tone is a result of photo editing or lightening products.
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Mzansi Weighs In on Beyoncé’s Alleged Skin Bleaching
South Africans took to X to discuss the allegations of Beyoncé bleaching her skin. While some suggested she might be taking cues from South African media personality Khanyi Mbau, others attributed her look to lighting and editing. Here are some of the comments:
Tina Knowles Defends Beyoncé Against Skin Bleaching Accusations
In her post, Knowles explained that the theme of her daughter’s premiere was silver, and guests were encouraged to wear silver attire.
“And you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin?” Knowles’ post continued. “How sad is it that some of her own people continue the stupid narrative with hate and jealousy. Duh, she wore silver hair to match her silver dress as a fashion statement…”
Knowles continued by mentioning how a white woman from a media outlet reached out to Beyoncé’s hairstylist, trying to stir up a narrative that Beyoncé was trying to be white.
You can read the lengthy post below:
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