Danny K caught in tweet storm

IN A series of tweets, Danny K has claimed not enough white people called out racism when it took place, and that even if it was uncomfortable, they should stand firm and have courage.

He added he was bewildered by the lack of empathy shown by white South Africans and that white people “have benefited from the marginalisation and exclusion of people of colour”.

“Not enough white people call out racism when it rears it ugly head. Yes it may be uncomfortable and yes you may be the singular unpopular opinion, but stand firm and have COURAGE. We can no longer be silent.

“I’m totally bewildered with the lack of empathy shown by many white South Africans. You don’t need to be woke to get that for the most part we have benefited from the marginalisation and exclusion of people of colour. Own your privilege, appreciate it and pay it forward.”

These comments caused the All Lives Matter brigade, along with Afrikaans singer Chris Chameleon, to clap back at the singer with such gems as “Hi Danny – retweet this but now replace white with black. If the first statement was true, the second would be equally true”.

Tweep Colyn Jones also said, “Danny, racism is rampant on both sides of the colour spectrum. Why you would choose to post something that is so divisive is indeed puzzling. I suggest that you think carefully in future before singling out only one race group. Our country has never been so divided as it is today.”

Chameleon also posted a 10-minute rant, saying “it’s popular for a white guy to call out another white guy about racism for exposure”, adding that he “believe[s] black people are fully capable of racism” and “when black people are racist it gets a lot less attention”.

Danny K retweeted that it was “fascinating to see the response to my tweets”.