Kanye West Calls Out Kwanzaa Holiday, Says It’s Made Up
Kanye West took shots at the African American tradition of Kwanzaa on Wednesday (Aug. 31).
According to Complex, the multi-talented artist headed to his Instagram in a now-deleted post to pose a question about the holiday that kicks off on Dec. 26 and lasts for seven days.
“What the f***k is Kwanzaa, and who made that bullsh*t up?” West wrote on the social media platform, claiming that the holiday was being taught to Black students at California’s Sierra Canyon private school. “Everyone lives in LA for the check anyway, so no one really cares about their children being indoctrinated.”
To celebrate each night, a candle is lit to observe the nguzo saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa, Umoja (unity); Kujichagulia (self-determination); Ujima (collective work and responsibility); Ujamaa (cooperative economics); Nia (purpose); Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith), the National Museum of African American History and Culture notes.
Back in 2021, West opened his own school, Donda Academy, a private K-12 Christian school in Simi Valley, California.
Donda Academy “prepares students to become the next generation of leaders, thinkers and innovators by providing them with a world-class education that includes a rigorous core curriculum, and an emphasis on sustainability, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving: the official website for the school states.
