Thandiwe Newton apologizes for the error in British Vogue after claiming the origin of her name is Zulu while her mother’s tribe is Shona.
Thandie is a London-based actress who is popularly known for appearing in American and British films
She took to her Twitter account and captioned ;
“Sincerest apologies from me, for error in @BritishVogue My name ‘Thandiwe’ is Zulu, my Mother’s tribe is Shona. That’s what happens when you’re separated from your identity for so long, that you forget who you are #ZimbabweanLivesMatter”🇿🇼
Despite getting credit for her decision to now include the ‘w’ in her name,many pointed out that Thandiwe is not a Shona name.
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