Carlton Hair has officially broken its silence amid the ongoing controversy of one of its ambassadors, Enhle Mbali.
The multi-talented actress recently found herself in hot water after she referred to her hair type as being “k*ffir hare”, during a partnership launch with the renowned South African salon chain.
This has since resulted in an uproar from social media followers criticising the actress for her use of language.
She has since taken to social media platforms to issue a public apology, stating, “The K word, as it’s formally known, is still a sticky one with lots of history behind it. I spoke in the language (terminology) that we commonly used where I grew up […] My intention was not to dismiss or demean any community while sharing my personal experiences.”
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However, this was not fully accepted by everyone, with some accusing her of being insincere.
“You can’t apologise and then like all the comments saying you’ve said nothing wrong,” commented one user.
Meanwhile, Carlton Hair has officially shared their thoughts on the matter. Speaking to the news and entertainment publication IOL, they said.
“To address this, we have immediately paused all related promotional content featuring the ambassador and are conducting a full review of our partnership guidelines to ensure alignment with our inclusivity standards.”
The salon chain further added that they will prioritise collaborations with voices that authentically amplify empowerment and cultural pride in the future.
Also see:Enhle Mbali apologises for using K-word – ‘My intention was never to demean anyone’
