New Bolt Family Images Stir up more Controversy !
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt was depicted as a woman just recently in a Virgin Media advertisement and there have been many heated discussions since the release of that commercial.
Many Jamaicans utilized their favourite Facebook groups and websites to voice their opinions. Some of the comments included:
“Why does every successful black man have to dress up in drag”
“This is pure crucification of the Black Male Image. They are trying to get the world ready for the slaughter of the black man and woman and they want even black people to agree that we should be destroyed. They are fighting to get back to the pre Million Man March days. High murder rates in black neighborhoods, high drug use and high unemployment and abortions.”
Many feel him being depicted as a female emasculates him though his head was actually superimposed on the body of a female in the video.
Though we can appreciate the humorous aspect of the video and images, many remain angry.
See one recent image below:
Picture below from the METRO newspaper:
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A deliberate attempt to stir the emotions of the black community.
How the hell did it reach back to race!?? People can be so self righteous and up tight.
dressing like a woman thats gay stuff
Let us not be too quick to judge; as much as some of would like to say ‘bolt gaan,’ the fact is that he hasn’t been revealed whether he actually wore the dress or the photo were the product of a computer software. What I can deduce from this however, is that by allowing his image to be displayed in the feminine gender shows that Bolt has a sense of adventure that is probably a bit too daring for some of us.
Come on people, where is your sense of humour, lighten up!!
so what does it mean that he, dressed up like a baby??? LMBO come on people are being to sensitive. The message had nothing to do with him being gay or being a woman, making him less masculine, or anything to do with race. If that’s the case, then whats the message about the baby, the father, and the little son, he also dressed up to be. Geesh people are you bored?
Obviously Bolt is not insecure but quite secure about his masculinity. People should just take a chill pill! if it does not bother him, it should not bother anyone else!
who one is is more important than the perception of others
So I’m guessing none of the persons having “issues” with this (which is laughable cause really who cares?)have never watched, refuses to watch and abhors Madea? Curious because Madea sold out twice at Carib, in the same week…oh what sad lives you “issuers” all lead.
Anyone who has a prob wid this need to go relax.
The power of money..I hope twas worth it Usain..
Chill out.. You laugh at jokes .. Plain and simple no need to dissect and look for ulterior motives and perceived insecurities, anyone who want to question his talent just meet him on the track..
I think it is funny…You people need to relax and smile a little
It’s an advertisement folks…Eddie Murphy has played up to ten characters in a movie including women. Nobody says he’s gay? What is with the intolerance and lack of humour? It’s 2014 black people…grow up a little bit!
…and yet these same ppl who are criticizing Bolt are the same ppl who will pay their hard earn money to go watch other men dress up like women at Centre Stage, Green Gables, Carib, Stages Production etc… and have hilarious fun while watching! Whats the difference?
People so narrow-minded?
that person who wrote the crap abt pre million man march needs a smack on the head to get back to reality, that statement was soo rediculous its jot even funny.. chill yowvits not that serious!!! We take everything so literal these days Bolt is being paid n we should be proud of him instead chastising him… people r obviously getting too emotional ovr this
Eddie Murphy does that for almost all his movies and lots of people watch and enjoy it, just seems different to see Usain someone I look up to dress like that.
I found it quite hilarious actually
This is all CG (Computer Generated) You know how easy it is to put another persons face on someone else body? People saying how “oh the lady in the picture tuff and build like a man” really? You how many Jamaican moms out there look like they can break the Hulk across their knee? All these movies out showing CG Animated stuff and we watch it but just because it’s in this nature we think otherwise. What is this the 40’s?
How the hell did it reach back to race!?? People can be so self righteous and up tight.
Obviously Bolt is not insecure but quite secure about his masculinity. People should just take a chill pill! if it does not bother him, it should not bother anyone else!
Come on people, where is your sense of humour, lighten up!!
Anyone who has a prob wid this need to go relax.
…and yet these same ppl who are criticizing Bolt are the same ppl who will pay their hard earn money to go watch other men dress up like women at Centre Stage, Green Gables, Carib, Stages Production etc… and have hilarious fun while watching! Whats the difference?
so what does it mean that he, dressed up like a baby??? LMBO come on people are being to sensitive. The message had nothing to do with him being gay or being a woman, making him less masculine, or anything to do with race. If that’s the case, then whats the message about the baby, the father, and the little son, he also dressed up to be. Geesh people are you bored?
So I’m guessing none of the persons having “issues” with this (which is laughable cause really who cares?)have never watched, refuses to watch and abhors Madea? Curious because Madea sold out twice at Carib, in the same week…oh what sad lives you “issuers” all lead.
It’s an advertisement folks…Eddie Murphy has played up to ten characters in a movie including women. Nobody says he’s gay? What is with the intolerance and lack of humour? It’s 2014 black people…grow up a little bit!
that person who wrote the crap abt pre million man march needs a smack on the head to get back to reality, that statement was soo rediculous its jot even funny.. chill yowvits not that serious!!! We take everything so literal these days Bolt is being paid n we should be proud of him instead chastising him… people r obviously getting too emotional ovr this
I think it is funny…You people need to relax and smile a little
A deliberate attempt to stir the emotions of the black community.
People so narrow-minded?
The power of money..I hope twas worth it Usain..
This is all CG (Computer Generated) You know how easy it is to put another persons face on someone else body? People saying how “oh the lady in the picture tuff and build like a man” really? You how many Jamaican moms out there look like they can break the Hulk across their knee? All these movies out showing CG Animated stuff and we watch it but just because it’s in this nature we think otherwise. What is this the 40’s?
Eddie Murphy does that for almost all his movies and lots of people watch and enjoy it, just seems different to see Usain someone I look up to dress like that.
I found it quite hilarious actually
who one is is more important than the perception of others