SA Celebs React To The Controversial Dove Ad
SA Celebs React To The Controversial Dove Ad. The recent Dove advert is causing an outrage across the world. South Africa has also shown displeasure at the advert saying it is racist. We have a few of or celebrities who are bold enough to weigh in on the advert of such a big brand. Dove has since apologized saying, “An image we recently posted on Facebook missed the mark in representing women of color thoughtfully. We deeply regret the offense it caused.”
Thembisa Mdoda
Hello @Dove. Can you take a question, What does ‘Normal to Dark skin’ mean?
📸: @PJDlamini1 pic.twitter.com/yHWywczEX5— Thembisa Liyema Nxumalo (@tembisa) October 8, 2017
Hlomla Dandala
https://twitter.com/HlomlaDandala/status/917259543314419712
Ntiski Mazwai
Never buy Dove products again….
— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) October 9, 2017
Portia Gumede
Boycotting Unilever is a good call until you realise every detergent you own & body deodorant you've just used is also cousin to Dove. pic.twitter.com/uECp6hFlBG
— Portia Gumede (@portiagumedesa) October 9, 2017
Donovan Goliath
I think my parents washed me with Dove as a kid. pic.twitter.com/g3nif8Zlln
— Donovan Goliath (@DonovanGoliath) October 9, 2017
Ntsiki Mazwai
The advertising and positioning of Dove has ALWAYS been very white….it never appealed to me. I use green bar with and coconut oil 😁
— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) October 9, 2017
Khanyi Mbau
Finally saw the full version of this ad!! Aha!!! pic.twitter.com/kfscikjLxO
— KHANYI MBAU (@MbauReloaded) October 9, 2017
An image we recently posted on Facebook missed the mark in representing women of color thoughtfully. We deeply regret the offense it caused.
— Dove (@Dove) October 7, 2017
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