Jesy Nelson shares mental health message amid blackfishing backlash over Boyz music video
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metro.co.ukJesy Nelson has urged others to ‘be kind’ after she was accused of blackfishing in her Boyz music video. The former Little Mix singer debuted her new track last Friday along with the music video, which featured cameos from Diddy and Nicki Minaj.
It’s Jesy’s first solo release since quitting the British girl group last year. However, the visuals quickly came under fire with many pointing out Jesy’s darker skin complexion and the general references to Black culture, leading to claims of cultural appropriation.
In particular, Jesy was accused of blackfishing, which refers to someone who changes their appearance to appear Black or racially ambiguous.Amid the storm of controversy, the 30-year-old singer shared a post in her Instagram stories to.
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