Diljit Dosanjh recently started Dil-Luminati India tour with a great show at Delhi, performing at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium that was sold out completely. One of the spectacular moments of the night, however, was when singer gave away his jacket to a die-hard fan- and the crowd cheered on, and the internet is abuzz. However, this happy moment caught the attention of social media influencer Andrew Tate, who later followed it with a demoralizing and racist post from a viral video.
There is a video going viral on social media wherein a fan of Diljit cannot contain her excitement over handing over his jacket that a friend is recording while trying to record the exciting video. Although the internet hailed the clip as one of the best examples of the singer’s earthy nature, Tate reacted differently. Tate made a remark, “Bet it stinks of curry,” which elicited an instant reaction to it, especially on the post where there was joking about the partner’s reaction. The “curry” stereotype has been employed as a racial slur to defame South Asians for being unhygienic, reducing their rich culture to a single food.
Men used to go to war.. now they’re shedding tears of joy because their wife got someone else’s used jacket. 🥴pic.twitter.com/Jn5QA7T8Ma
— Aditi. (@Sassy_Soul_) October 28, 2024
Fans and members of the Indian diaspora did not wait to condemn the comment. One fan shot back, “Diljit is a million times the man you are, baldy human trafficker,” referencing Tate’s legal controversies. Another said, “Still smells better than sexual misconduct,” referring to Tate’s history of problematic behavior. Even some of Tate’s followers objected to his comment, one saying, “Andrew I did respect you a lot. Guess I have to say STFU for this one.” Many comments pointed out how Tate’s presence on social media has increasingly become inflammatory “rage-bait” tactics to keep his name relevant.
Diljit himself appears unmoved, publicly ignoring the slight as he sets off on his India tour. The sold-out shows in Delhi would lead into nine more Indian cities through November and December, convincing fans ready to celebrate their favourite artist, even as controversy swirls around them.
