Dancehall artiste Sheensea is catching major flak on social media for her perceived lack of support for the latest social movement aimed at confronting racism.

Despite participating in Blackout

Tuesday, a social media initiative aimed at reflecting on recent

events in the wake of the death of George Floyd and showing solidarity with

the Black Lives Matter movement, some fans say Shenseea has not been

vocal enough on the matter.

“Sis, I love you, but you gotta address

what’s going on in the world for the one time. Remember your son is black

too, we need everyone to stand together & raise awareness! All love

& blessings, “said one user on Shenseea’s Instagram (IG) page after, she

reposted a clip from her “Side Chick Song” on Tuesday.

“@shenseea we’ve seen

everything you’ve done virtually this is something that also need to be

addressed so your fans can see that you are in agreement with the fight against

with racism worst you’re an international artist,” added another

user.

When the Blessed hit-maker on Tuesday (June 2) shared a black square as a

sign of solidarity with the social movement, some fans thought the gesture

while good, was too little, too late.

“Finally showing support on your

page,” said one seemingly happy IG user.

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However, things took a turn for the

worse when a Twitter user rehashed an old comment that the artiste had made on

IG, which caused some to question her sensitivity to racial matters.

In her comment from almost two years

prior, the artiste tells Prince Pine that she is glad his daughter does not

have his hair texture.

“Thank God she nave ur hair,”

said Shenseea as she responded to post in which Prince Pine shared a photo of

his daughter.

The issue of African textured hair, particularly

what is considered ‘good; and ‘acceptable’ is rooted in racism and the race-based

ideology of colourism.