Cardi B shared this photo (courtesy iamcardib)
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- Cardi B posed on magazine cover as Goddess Durga
- She was promoting her collaboration with a shoe brand
- The concept has been described as “tribute to Durga”
New Delhi:
Rap sensation Cardi B has apologized for sporting a “Goddess Durga look” on the cover of a shoe magazine, which sparked outrage on social media. Some sections of netizens accused Cardi B of “cultural appropriation” and “disrespect for religion”. The Footwear News November cover featured Cardi B posing with 10 hands and wearing a shoe to promote her new Reebok collaboration. “Sorry guys, I didn’t mean to offend or disrespect anyone’s culture. I can’t change the past but I’ll be more careful for the future,” Cardi B wrote in one of the his Instagram stories.
Screenshot of Cardi B’s Instagram story
The post, which has now been removed from Instagram, describes Cardi B’s concept of impersonating Goddess Durga as: “… she pays homage to Durga, the Hindu Goddess, whose symbols of protection and inner strength resonate so much in the modern world. Like Durga, Cardi B is a dominant female voice at a critical time. “
In the videos Cardi B shared in separate Instagram stories, the singer added, “When I did the shoot the creator told me you were going to represent strength, femininity, liberation and that’s something I love and I’m all about it. And I thought it was drugs. If people think I’m offending their culture or religion, I mean it wasn’t my intention . I don’t like to offend anyone’s religion. I wouldn’t like someone to do it to my religion. “
Cardi B is best known for her popular tracks such as Bartier Cardi, Bronx Season, Get Up 10, I do, I like it, among others.
