Sinead O’Connor Apologizes for Calling White People ‘Disgusting’ While ‘Angry and Unwell’
Erin Donnelly, Yahoo! September 8, 2019
Sinead O’Connor is apologizing for her past comments criticizing white people and “non-Muslims.” Last November the Irish singer — who converted to Islam in 2018 and now uses the name Shuhada’ Davitt — sparked outrage by sending a self-professed “racist” tweet announcing that she no longer wanted to “spend time with white people again,” blasting them as “disgusting.”
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O’Connor is now backtracking on her inflammatory remarks on the heels of an appearance on Ireland’s Late Late Show on Friday. The 52-year-old wore a red robe and hijab for the show, where she performed her most famous single and discussed her Islamic faith.
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Following her appearance on the show, O’Connor issued a formal apology for her past comments, telling followers that she was “angry and unwell” as well as “triggered as a result of Islamophobia” at the time. She apologized for “hurt caused.”
Her mea culpa received a mostly warm reception from fans, while her Late Late Show performance is earning rave reviews.
