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Rap-Rave duo, Die Antwoord, have courted controversy again with their latest stunt, this time being accused of cultural expropriation after they joined the Annual Kaapse Klopse during their Tweede Nuwejaar celebration.

The embattled group, made up of Waddy Jones (Ninja) and Anri du Toit (Yolandi Visser), joined the NPO Baruch as they paraded through Cape Town, and now many are wondering why they felt they could take part in festivities they had no cultural right to.

This seems to be a minor controversy for the group as they have yet to acknowledge any of the complaints raised. Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association spokesperson, Muneeb Gambino, seemed little fazed as well, stating:

“Troupes don’t have to ask our permission to include people in their teams. They are at liberty to include who they want. From the association’s perspective, we are politically agnostic. We are religiously agnostic. And we are rebuilding an inclusive carnival for all.”

A statement from Baruch added:

“We invited Die Antwoord to do a theme song with us, and we invited them to walk with us. They are very, very good people if you get to know them. They are down-to-earth and very community orientated. We don’t want to comment anything further.”

You can have a look at the theme song below:

This might just be a storm in a teacup to Die Antwoord, but it seems they are fast losing favour with their South African fanbase, especially following recent accusations of abuse levelled at them by their adopted son Tokkie.

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