Eight attendees at a company event were seen donning blackface.Local property developer UOL Group has apologised after several attendees of a dinner and dance event were photographed in blackface make-up.
A picture shared by TikTok user Summer88959 on Sunday shows eight people — wearing matching tracksuits and afro hair wigs — posing in front of a backdrop bearing the company logos of UOL Group and the Pan Pacific Hotels Group.Another photo circulating online shows the group on stage at the event, which was held in the Sands Grand Ballroom at Marina Bay Sands on Nov 14.
The photos sparked criticism online, with one netizen commenting: "Eight people and not even one person thinks it's not ok to do this."One TikTok user also claimed that the group was nominated for the 'best dressed' award at the event."We sincerely apologise for any offence caused," said the spokesperson.
UOL Group, however, did not address questiond on whether any action has been taken against the event attendees in blackface.In September, a car dealer in Singapore was called out for their July video featuring a salesman with a darkened face. The salesperson said he wanted to "act funny" by imitating an African person in an old viral video, and did not intend for it to be racist.Raffles Institution student wearing a food delivery uniform was seen in blackface make-upAddressing media queries, RI principal Aaron Loh said: "The student who was dressed inappropriately had taken the photo as part of current trends around social media memes involving a basketballer.