Rapper Tommy Genesis faces backlash for dressing as Maa Kali in explicit music video
Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis, born Genesis Yasmine Mohanraj, has come under fire for appearing as Maa Kali in a series of explicit music videos. The visuals, shared as part of her latest promotional material, have sparked widespread backlash from those who see the portrayal as a form of cultural appropriation and a blatant disregard for Hindu religious sentiments.Critics have called on the artiste to stop appropriating Hindu culture and show greater sensitivity toward religious sentiments. The controversy erupted after Tommy Genesis shared visuals promoting her new track 'True Blue', in which she appears in blue body paint, adorned with gold jewellery and a bindi, while holding a cross.advertisementOf Tamil and Swedish descent, Genesis's imagery drew sharp criticism from both Hindu and Christian communities, many of whom found the portrayal deeply offensive.
Watch a video here: The videos have sparked widespread disappointment on social media, with many users demanding greater respect for sacred traditions. Several Hindu users criticised the portrayal as deeply disrespectful, calling it 'pathetic' and urging the artist to take down the clips.Meanwhile, members of the Christian community also voiced objections, particularly over the use of the crucifix in a provocative context.Here's another clip: 'True Blue' is a track from the rapper's upcoming album Genesis, with the music video released on Saturday. In the controversial visuals, Tommy Genesis appears in a gold bikini and stilettos, adorned with gold jewellery. At one point, she is seen licking a crucifix and performing a 'namaste' gesture with folded hands - imagery that many found provocative and disrespectful.advertisementThe backlash was swift and vocal. One user wrote, 'Appropriating Hindu culture has become a trend among these so-called Westerners. My culture isn't your aesthetic (sic)." Another wrote bluntly, 'Doing all this just for the music to f***g sk (sic).'A Christian viewer shared their frustration, saying, 'Man, I'm so disappointed with what you did with that cross in the video. That's just straight-up disrespectful - and I'm not only talking about the licking (sic).' Urging the artist to remove the content, another user simply stated, 'Disrespectful AF. Delete this (sic).'Read all the comments here:
Photo: Instagram/Tommy Genesis
Photo: Instagram/Tommy Genesis
Photo: Instagram/Tommy Genesis
Photo: Instagram/Tommy Genesis
Genesis is yet to respond to the backlash.
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