Dance music star Black Madonna changes name over cultural appropriation claims

Dance music star Black Madonna changes name over cultural appropriation claims
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Mon, 20 Jul, 2020 - 15:19
Alex Green, PA Entertainment Reporter

DJ and producer The Black Madonna has changed her stage name to The Blessed Madonna, after facing accusations of cultural appropriation.

The US musician, real name Marea Stamper, announced the decision on Monday in a post to her 125,000 Instagram followers.

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