The internet reacts to Die Antwoord's copycat accusations
South African zef group Die Antwoord nearly started a Twitter riot on Wednesday after they accused the director of Hollywood film Suicide Squad of stealing their style.
The group found themselves on the Twitter trends list on Wednesday after ¥o-landi Vi$$er took to Instagram to post a video showing all the ways the film had copied their unique style.
And while their claims probably had fans flocking to see the similarities, many more took to Twitter to debate whether the group were right- unfortunately for Ninja and the crew, it seems fans think they might not have a case.
Die Antwoord, whose whole career is built on cultural appropriation, are upset someone stole from them?! pic.twitter.com/vnExRnL31a
— Gugulethu Mhlungu (@GugsM) August 10, 2016
Even local musician JR got in on the action, accusing the group of "exploiting SA black culture."
Die Antwoord saying Suicide Squad stole their swag for the movie?? Mxm... Why they been exploiting SA black culture to sell lies to the
— ☂R (@JRafrika) August 10, 2016
I applaud their breakthrough and achievements but they are he last people to cry wolf. White culture is alive and kicking use that.
— ☂R (@JRafrika) August 10, 2016
They'll never put khaki farmer clothes on cause they kno the repercussions, the one thing they wont gt flack for is ridiculing black culture
— ☂R (@JRafrika) August 10, 2016
Die Antwoord need been exploiting black culture! Suicide Squad stole they're swag??? They need to look in the mirror pic.twitter.com/AWB6ZRIlyL
— ☂R (@JRafrika) August 10, 2016