New images of a photo shoot by popular musician, Lynxxx and model, Eku Edewor on the cover of the new edition of ThisDay Style titled ‘Young, Restless & Daring were released not too long ago and the backlash from critics has been intense.
The pictures show the fair skinned Eku Edewor in an English outfit while being accompanied by five dark skinned people in local attire carrying her goods and shielding her from the sun.
Eku Edewor tried to explain on Twitter that it was not depicting colonial times but modern times. She said,
An image depicts younger members of society helping a young bride as she walks the short distance to her new home.
— Georgie Eku Edewor (@EkuEdewor) March 4, 2015
They carry small cases, some are relatives, wrapped in newly printed fabric to represent the brides family.
— Georgie Eku Edewor (@EkuEdewor) March 4, 2015
Other images reveal the beauty of our attire, our traditional dress, Jewellery and the beauty of our landscape.
— Georgie Eku Edewor (@EkuEdewor) March 4, 2015
But Eku’s argument doesn’t seem to hold any water as she is questioned, if they are relatives, why are they all black while she is white?
@EkuEdewor Lol why are they all black?
— Malcolm X. (@Putthehuginthug) March 4, 2015
An image depicts younger members of society helping a young bride as she walks the short distance to her new home.
— Georgie Eku Edewor (@EkuEdewor) March 4, 2015
They carry small cases, some are relatives, wrapped in newly printed fabric to represent the brides family.
— Georgie Eku Edewor (@EkuEdewor) March 4, 2015
@EkuEdewor white gown is not traditional dress.
— Indiana Rose (@King_Indiana) March 4, 2015
@EkuEdewor Eku, maybe you didn't read your history well. There were slaves/maids to lead a new bride home in a wealthy home as depicted by u
— N. M. Nwachukwu★ (@PUREHAIRE) March 4, 2015
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