Katy Perry delighted her fans by wearing a kimono during her tour in Japan recently, but the singer has received criticism for cultural appropriation after donning a traditional Japanese geisha outfit during her opening performance at the American Music Awards. Many viewers took to Twitter to express their disapproval, accusing Perry of being racist. One viewer tweeted that they were concerned Perry’s “sharp vocals would outshine her racism.”
Many fans expressed their disapproval of Katy Perry’s performance at the AMAs where she dressed up as a geisha, claiming that it was racist. The criticism was widely shared on Twitter.
Uh oh! The songstress came under fire for allegedly committing ‘cultural appropriation’ during her rendition of Unconditionally.
Katy Perry came under fire for dressing up as a Japanese Geisha for the opening act of an awards show. Critics accused her of cultural appropriation and likened her performance to offensive Halloween costumes and blackface. Some suggested that she exists in a “blissfully ignorant bubble” if she didn’t see anything wrong with her routine. This isn’t the first time Perry has been accused of racism towards Asian cultures, having previously made controversial comments about Japanese culture on a talk show. Despite this, Perry denied any wrongdoing and attributed her familiarity with the culture to her family hosting Japanese lodgers during her childhood.
Katy’s memoir about being a geisha is far from joyful, as it’s tainted with accusations of racism. Her recollections are marred by this unfortunate incident.
A mysterious figure appeared during singer Katy Perry’s performance at the American Music Awards, causing shock and offense for some viewers. However, it’s possible that the figure was actually a reference to Perry’s recent trip to Japan, where she shared a photo of herself wearing a similar outfit alongside authentic geishas. Perry even joked about being “not like the other” in the photo. During her AMA performance, Perry donned traditional geisha makeup, setting herself apart from the other performers.
Absolutely, she did. A few authentic geisha ladies were thrilled to take pictures with her during her visit to Japan earlier this month.