Peter Andre Controversially Plays Jamaican Gangster In New Movie Role

As A British-Jamaican Woman I'm Shocked At The Jafaican Trailer

As a British-Jamaican woman, I’m disappointed by the trailer for the new film Jafaican. It perpetuates some of the worst stereotypes about my people and reduces our identities to punchlines. It isn’t just unfunny – it’s harmful. And it serves as a reminder of how often our culture is performed by others, while real Jamaican voices are sidelined. A group of Caribbean creatives penned an open letter calling it a ‘modern minstrel show’. The trailer…

Peter Andre Controversially Plays Jamaican Gangster In New Movie Role

Peter Andre is starring in his first-ever feature film, which will have its world premiere at the Gold Coast Film Festival next month. However, the film—and Andre’s appearance in it—has caused controversy.The British-Australian singer will portray a Jamaican gangster in the forthcoming film, Jafaican. In teaser clips, he dons fake dreadlocks and uses a Jamaican accent.The film has been slammed as “an appalling act of modern blackface,” with Jama…

Peter Andre Deletes Jamaican Gangster Movie Trailer As 'Racist' Row Erupts

In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a new film starring Peter Andre as a fake Jamaican gangster coming out, and as you might’ve guessed, it’s stirred a bit of controversy. Basically people are not happy that Peter Andre is putting on a fake Jamaican accent and wearing fake dreadlocks to portray the role, although you […] The post Peter Andre Deletes Jamaican Gangster Movie Trailer As ‘Racist’ Row Erupts appeared first on Sick Chirpse.