Fake Interview of Kanye West calling Himself ‘the next Nelson Mandela’ Causes Social Media Uproar
After the death of Apartheid Legend, Nelson Mandela, an American Satirical News Blog, “The Daily Currant” ran a fake interview with Hip Hop artiste, Kanye West saying he thinks he is “the next Nelson Mandela”. However, many people don’t know the statement wasn’t real and have blasted West for making such a blasphemous claim.
The fake interview included quotes such as “Mandela was working in South Africa, which has, like what, six people? I started my magic here in the USA and then I took my business global” and “I liberate minds with my music. That’s more important than liberating a few people from apartheid or whatever.”
The fake claim got angry responses from people all over the world who didn’t realise it was a fake interview, including a major South African newspaper. Many thought maybe West should be put in prison for 27 years just to test his perseverance too. Some Tweets regarding the fake news said:
“WOW, let’s put you in prison for 27 years and see if you come out the same.”
“Kanye West thinks he is the next Nelson Mandela. We should lock him up in prison for 30 years just to test.”
It’s however not surprising that people believed the interview was real as West is infamous for making such statements. The 36-year-old who has recently taken to calling himself “a Genius” has previously compared himself to Steve Jobs and also said that he and his fiancee, Reality show star Kim Kardashian are more influential than the US first Couple, President Barack and Michelle Obama.
