Amy Winehouse once ‘insulted’ Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini
Amy Winehouse reportedly once insulted the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini at an event in London. Here’s more about the 2010 event.
Singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse reportedly ‘insulted’ the Zulu royal King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu during a 2010 event in London.
ALSO READ: isiZulu: Can YOU swear in Zulu?
During an event to open a Zulu-themed restaurant in Camden, Winehouse reporteldy nodded off during the King’s ten-minute speech.
Here’s what you should know about one of the weirdest scandals ever to strike the famous Back to Black-artist.
MUST READ: Jennifer Aniston ‘struggling’ with Matthew Perry’s death
AMY WINEHOUSE ONCE ‘INSULTED’ ZULU KING GOODWILL ZWELITHINI
News reported by the Irish Examiner says that King Goodwill Zwelithini was reportedly offended after Amy Winehouse fell asleep during a ten-minute speech.
The event (4 August 2010) was to open a Zulu-themed restaurant in Camden, where the King delivered his speech to more than 200 attendees. Amy Winehouse attended the well-publicized event as one of the most famous guests, but unfortunately, nodded off.
ALSO READ: Bible in iziZulu: Read it here in YOUR language
News further mentions that Winehouse had to be quietly escorted away from the venue after the event took place.
Restaurant Shaka Zulu still exists, and its Tripadvisor listing has no mention of this incident. Located in Camden, the restaurant serves up reservations and a jazz bar.
ABOUT AMY WINEHOUSE
Singer-songwriter Winehouse was born in born in 1983, and quickly became one of the most popular artists – but also controversial due to her addictions and explicit lyrics.
ALSO READ: Amy Winehouse doccie marks 10th anniversary of troubled singer’s death
Songs like Rehab and Back to Black made her as famous as her characteristic style, which mixes jazz and powerful vocals like few others in the industry could match.
Winehouse died 23 July, 2011: reportedly from alcohol poisoning.
ALSO READ: Amy Winehouse biopic: Jack O’Connell and Lesley Manville joins in
She is considered one of the members of the ’27 Club’, famous musicians who passed at the age of 27 that include blues musician Robert Johnson and singer-songwriter Jim Morrison.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Do YOU think the Zulu King should have been offended when she fell asleep during his speech?
Contact us with your opinion!
Say what you think via email at info@thesouthafrican.com; alternatively you can send us a WhatsApp message on +27 60 011 0211