Charlie Dior & More Ghanaians Drill King Paluta For Using ‘OBRONI’ Girl In ‘MAKOMA’ Remake Instead Of A Dark Skinned Lady

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King Paluta just dropped a remake video of his hit song “Makoma,” and it seems the new video might have put a wrench in his career. People flocked to the comment section to express their displeasure with some of the choices that were made.

“Makoma,” which stood out as a transcendent piece in the highlife genre—a native sound of Ghana—and bridged age barriers in highlife since Bisa Kdei’s “MANSA,” has had a video remake. In the new video which was directed by SOJ an inhouse team member of his, the original dark-skinned girl was replaced with a mixed-race female instead. This change has sent tremors to fans of the song across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. See the original here.

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“Obroni” is a term used for white people, and in many cases, foreigners. Mixed-race girls often fall into that category, even though light-skinned girls may not. Colorism has always played a role on an international level, with effects seen both outside of Africa via violent and offensive racist acts, and in Africa, where young girls are encouraged to bleach due to the extensive promotion of lighter skin tones.

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King Paluta’s decision to replace the original dark-skinned girl with an “Obroni” girl didn’t sit well with many, especially those sensitive to the media’s weaponized propaganda against darker-skinned women. Many voiced their complaints in the comments section.

Popular fashion and red carpet critic Charlie Dior took to Instagram, saying, “A dark-skinned girl would have ate! I didn’t feel the chemistry at all, but the song still slaps,” in response to a video showing King Paluta meeting a mixed-race girl serving street food—a reality that doesn’t exist in Ghana. Many others joined in the conversation, expressing their discomfort with the misrepresentation.

See the comments below and watch the video further down.

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