Twitter account this week, where he is followed by more than one million people, to share his devastation after he was accused of racism.The comedian was accused of wearing “racist make-up” in the photograph, where he was characterised as magician Abanazar in the panto Aladdin, which will open at Peterborough’s New Theatre in December.In a string of tweets, Rufus explained he “completely understands” why people are outraged.He wrote: “So, let me please say to anyone who has seen the poster for the Panto I'm doing in Peterborough this Christmas.“Please understand that there was no designer or makeup artist on that COVID depleted shoot.“I dressed myself and was handed eyeliner to put on, as the final image needed me to look forebodingly.
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