Celebrity Gossip & Gist
H&M store vandalized in S. Africa over ‘Racist Hoodie’
Violence pilled over in at least four malls, as the latest race row to engulf the Swedish brand escalated
A boycott protest at an H&M outlet in Sandton, South Africa over a ‘racist hoodie’ with a “coolest monkey in the jungle” inscription modeled by a little black boy, took a negative twist as the Swedish retail clothing company’s outlet was vandalized .
It was gathered that the violence which spilled over in at least four malls as the latest race row to engulf the Swedish brand escalated, left Riot police firing rubber bullets at protesters as they vandalized a string of H&M’s stores in South Africa after ordering the Swedish brand to stop trading.
Sun Uk reports that Mannequins and rails of clothes were sent flying and trampled on by activists, as they stormed shops across Johannesburg and demanded the retailer shut its doors or face ‘indefinite’ action.
Innocent shoppers and bystanders were forced to flee as chanting gangs wearing uniforms of the country’s radical opposition party swept through at H&M stores across the city, including Africa’s flagship store in the upmarket suburb of Sandton.
Floyd Shivambu, spokesman for the Economic Freedom Fighters party, praised the action, saying the retailer was ‘now facing the consequences for its racism’.
Recall that earlier this week, H&M was forced to apologize and order a mass withdrawal of stock after publishing an advert depicting a black boy wearing a green hoodie emblazoned with ‘coolest monkey in the jungle’ triggered outrage.
Terry Mango, the 5-year-old boy’s mother, a Kenyan national living in Stockholm, Sweden, later spoke out claiming she did not understand the outrage.
“We are deeply sorry that the picture was taken, and we also regret the actual print. Therefore, we have not only removed the image from our channels, but also the garment from our product offering,” the firm said.
TikTok sues the US government over new law banning the app if it isn’t sold to a US company
Father of 12 found dead in Bayelsa hotel while sleeping with a sex worker (Photos)
Peter Obi blasts Tinubu over introduction of cybersecurity levy
“I’m always at the bottom of my class, my position was 52 out of 52 students” – Toke Makinwa Lament (Video)
Fans express anger, calls on organizers to ban Doja Cat from Met Gala after wearing wet T-Shirt and bathroom towel to event
Moment pastor commands credit alert from heaven to man’s phone during miracle service
BBNaija’s Angel finally confirms her relationship with Soma as she shares their loved-up video on his 32nd birthday (Watch)
“This is disrespectful” – Abuja barber mocks Davido as he shares a photo revealing the singer’s head structure
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist1 day agoFans express anger, calls on organizers to ban Doja Cat from Met Gala after wearing wet T-Shirt and bathroom towel to event
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist1 day ago“This is disrespectful” – Abuja barber mocks Davido as he shares a photo revealing the singer’s head structure
-
News2 days agoDrama as kidnappers sleep off after abducting pastor’s wife and two others in Ondo
-
Economy1 day agoCBN directs banks to charge 0.5% Cybersecurity levy