By RAMPADOR ALINDOG
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NOT a few netizens, including singer Leah Navarro, were quick to call out Vice Ganda after the comedian made fun of Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi.
In a tweet, Monday, Vice said, “I love South Africa!!! Gandang ganda ko sa kanya!!! Pero di mo ko maloloko ikaw yung sundalo sa Black Panther!!!!”
Leah thought the joke reeks of bigotry.
“That’s a racist remark from Vice Ganda. I suspect he doesn’t realize it. Such is the lot of ignorance,” Navarro said, rather brusquely.
“I hope he has the time to educate himself on racial slurs. When he knows better, he can educate his audience on racism,” she added.
Other netizens simply urged Vice to “reflect” on what he posted.
One took time to explain why it is considered offensive.
“It is offensive because it is based on the idea that one’s eyes can’t tell people of the same race apart. Thinking about others in categories diminishes their individuality and reveals internalized, passive racism. Tayo din naman offended kung napagkamalang iba,” the netizen wrote.
Vice is yet to comment on the issue as of this writing.
