Former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson is under fire for blackfishing - but what is it?

Nelson has denied using fake tan in her new music video and said she just loves Black music and Black culture 

Jesy Nelson is under fire for 'blackfishing' in her new music which features Nicki Minaj. Picture: Youtube

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has come under fire for ‘blackfishing’ in the music video for her first solo single Boyz. But what is blackfishing and why is it problematic?

What is blackfishing?