American rapper Cardi B has triggered controversy just before the release of her debut sneaker collection with Reebok. The rapper shared a set of pictures in which she is seen paying homage to Goddess Durga.
Enraged by the visuals, Indians are taking to social media to protest against the rapper for hurting religious sentiments. Cardi’s glamorous image for the cover of Footwear News magazine showed her with her hands (eight of them, like Goddess Durga) stretched around her in different positions, her long black hair tailing behind her. She was dressed in a gorgeous red Georges Hobeika gown.
Cardi captioned one image, “So excited for my sneaker drop this Friday November 13th! Hope you guys love it!”
The Instagram handle of Footwear News shared the image of Cardi, captioning it, “If Cardi’s rockin’ it, go buy stock in it. That’s a tip as FN’s November cover star Cardi B makes her first major foray into the shoe industry with the Nov. 13 debut of her Club C Cardi sneaker collection with Reebok.”
The caption further read: “In a Georges Hobeika dress, she pays homage to Durga, the Hindu goddess, whose symbols of protection and inner strength resonate as much in modern times as they have through the centuries. Like Durga, Cardi B is a dominant female voice at a critical time.”
Indians also slammed the rapper and expressed displeasure at the 'bare bodied' homage to the goddess.
People are saying Cardi B is paying homeage to our hindu goddess Durga. So as a Hindu I want to say that:
— Aadi 𑁍 (@wotermelonsugrx) November 11, 2020
1-Wearing a shoe in a temple is prohibited
2-Durga maa is not to be used as an aesthetic
3-Durga maa is NEVER depicted bare bodied
4-THIS. IS. NOT. HOMAGE. IT'S. DISRESPECT. pic.twitter.com/K4QFa431tP
