American actress and activist Goldie Hawn came under fire on Saturday 25th January 2014 after
posting a photo on Twitter about meeting President GEJ at the World Economic Forum.
posting a photo on Twitter about meeting President GEJ at the World Economic Forum.
She had tweeted “Met the WONDERFUL president of Nigeria today at
the World Economic Forum” but had to delete the tweet after it caused an uproar.
the World Economic Forum” but had to delete the tweet after it caused an uproar.
She was condemned for shaking hands with an “anti-gay president’.
She apologized and then revealed she “had no idea” about the same
sex bill in Nigeria, while also noting she “literally hadn’t looked at the
news”.
sex bill in Nigeria, while also noting she “literally hadn’t looked at the
news”.
“It breaks my heart because I have my own personal feelings about
this. This is man’s inhumanity to man of the first order. It’s more than
ridiculous, it’s barbaric.” she said.
this. This is man’s inhumanity to man of the first order. It’s more than
ridiculous, it’s barbaric.” she said.