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Nicki Minaj defends Jesy Nelson in blackfishing row

Nicki Minaj has defended Jesy Nelson against claims of “blackfishing” in her latest music video, Boyz. Blackfishing is a word used to accuse someone of pretending to be black or mixed-race. Nicki, who features on the song, said on Instagram: “Y’all gotta stop.

She added on Twitter: “If you know someone has been suicidal from bullying in the past, why try to get a bunch of people to bully them again about something else? The pair went on Instagram live to promote the single.

Jesy said she was “in a group with two women of colour for nine years” and the subject was never brought up until they recorded her last video with the group, Sweet Melody.

As Jesy began to explain about being messaged by one of her ex-bandmates, Nicki interjected saying people should “focus on your own energy. Boyz, which samples Diddy’s song Bad Boy for Life, is Jesy Nelson’s first solo release since leaving Little Mix last year.

Source: BBC

In other news – Thembinkosi Lorch Confirms Thuli And Maphorisa’s Relationship – Video

Mzansi is still trying to come to terms with the possibility of DJ Maphorisa and actress Thuli Phongolo being an item.

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Despite Thuli denying the relationship rumours, more videos of them being extra cozy with each other are surfacing. Now, Maphorisa’s close friend, Thembinkosi Lorch, poured more fuel to the fire. Learn more