TheStand Stillhitmaker is the headliner at the LYFE Festival happening this Saturday, 6 December, at Marks Park in Emmarentia. The event, presented by YFM in association with Dr Bird Productions and BreakOut Events, also features South African artists including Lloyiso, Manana, Rarri, Fif_Laaa, DJ FaeFae and Just Mo. This follows tweets from 2018, posted from her secondary account, that contained racist and derogatory comments directed at black women and dark-skinned Latinas.
Some of the tweets included frequent use of the N-word and discussing how “it must suck to be a black girl with no booty”. apparently ohdamnyoureugly is her old @.pic.twitter.com/9qr510K8hO The singer deleted the tweets and issued an apology at the time, which has since also been deleted. In the statement, Claudio said: “I am deeply sorry for the insensitive words I’ve used.
Some of the things you are seeing are true, while others aren’t. “I realise my past ignorance is affecting people I care so much about and I am so sorry. I’ve made mistakes, and while I cannot take them back, I will learn from them.” Music enthusiasts have been tagging the organisers of the LYFE Festival, questioning why she was invited.
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