Jesy Nelson and the ‘blackfishing’ row: Does the showbiz industry have a problem?

Evening Standard columnist Emma Loffhagen joins the podcast as former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson’s forced to deny claims she’s appropriating black culture.

The ‘Boyz’ singer’s not the first person in the entertainment industry to be accused of “blackfishing”, with stars such as the Kardashians also having similar claims made against them.

Emma tells us how the problem appears to be getting worse, and questions how the video for Nelson’s debut solo single was ever approved for release.

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