Cardi B apologises for mimicking Hindu goddess in Reebok shoot amid cultural appropriation backlash

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supports HTML5 videoCardi B has issued an apology after being accused of cultural appropriation over her new shoot with Reebok, which sees her mimicking a Hindu goddess.The WAP rapper appears in a new campaign for the sportswear brand wearing a red gown with multiple arms extending from her body.

The imagery is similar to that of Hindu goddess Durga, who is known for strength, protection and war. Responding to the mounting criticism, Cardi said in her Instagram stories: ‘So a lot of my fans are telling me that I’m getting dragged by social media. ‘They saying it’s because of my Reebok shoot and saying that I disrespected like a goddess or something.’ The 28-year-old, who is Catholic, explained: ‘When I did the Reebok shoot the creative told.