Indian rapper YoYo Honey Singh is not new to controversies, and his recent remarks again landed him in trouble, prompting backlash and resulting in an apology from the singer.
The 42-year-old, a few days back, performed at Nanku and Karun’s concert in Delhi, and during the show he made a sexually suggestive comment. The video quickly circulated on social media and triggered strong outrage.
After much criticism, the singer finally broke his silence, explained the context behind his remarks, and offered an apology to those who felt offended by his words.
Taking to his official handle, he said, “Hello, Sat Sri Akal! I’ve come to talk to you all about something. A video of mine has been going viral on Instagram since morning, edited in a way that’s offended many people.
I want to tell you the whole story. I was just a guest on Nanku and Karun’s show, and about two days before the show, I had lunch with some gynecologists and sexologists. They were telling me that today’s youth is suffering from sexually transmitted diseases, and it’s a big problem. Many people are having unprotected sex.”
He further continued, “When I went on the show, I saw the Gen Z audience and thought I’d give them a message in their language – to not have unprotected sex and use condoms. I thought I’d speak in the language they understand, the way they watch OTT content and movies. But it seems that language offended some people.”
Apologising to his audience he said, “I’m sorry to those who were offended by my language. I didn’t mean to hurt anyone. I’m human, and I make mistakes. I’ll try not to repeat this mistake again. I’ll be more careful about what I say, how I say it, and to whom I say it. I’ll keep in mind that my words can be edited and taken out of context.“
