If you’ve got it, flaunt it, as the old saying goes. But in this case, that phrase doesn’t sit well with many South Africans right now.

That’s because there’s been a massive uproar over a video showing South African schoolgirls singing and dancing with their buttocks and breasts exposed, during a school choir competition in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape earlier in the week, reports Times LIVE.

The nudity reportedly occurred during a segment that referenced a Xhosa tradition. Apparently the choirmaster was quoted as “saying they stood by their decision for some of the lead singers to take off their traditional blankets (umbhaco) and dance with only inkciyo (small aprons)” during the performance.

Very ballsy move.

As you can see in the video, this is the result (video contains scenes of nudity … obviously):

Funny how they only censor their bums, though, but that’s just my observation.

If you’re one of those upset by this video, then I’m afraid you’ve got more reason to rage: the drama is being covered by overseas media outlets, specifically the BBC.

Notoriety, here we come.

The BBC reports that the “naked” performance has led to calls for an investigation by Angie Motshekga, our basic education minister:

Angie Motshekga said she was “extremely disappointed” after seeing footage of the Xhosa girls performing wearing only a small apron …

The basic education minister said it was an “indignity [which] goes against the values of our cultures” …

“It is completely inappropriate on the part of educators and they should know better than to expose teenage girls to this form exploitation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being proud of your culture and heritage, but there was absolutely no need for these children to perform completely naked.

“That indignity goes against the values of our cultures.

No doubt people are going to butt heads over the minister’s remarks. Of course, when it comes to how South Africans practice their cultures, there’s always going to be a bit of controversy following close behind (Inxeba, anyone?).

But the “proud” choirmaster has defended the performance:

We are proud of our Xhosa tradition. We are proud of inkciyo. We are proud of Xhosa women and girls.

Proud or not, it sounds like the ruckus isn’t going to die down soon. Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle has assigned Education MEC Mandla Makupula to investigate the drama.

We’ll keep you clued up if anything happens.

[sources:bbc&timeslive]