A TikTok influencer’s video tour of Brixton was accused of erasing its Black and Caribbean culture.
Karen Chave, who posts as Karen.akc, was dubbed part of the ‘tote bag mafia’ by residents who said her film failed to reflect the area’s cultural variety. The UCL engineering student said MailOnline she ‘did not aim to cause offence’ to Brixton residents. She’simply recorded and videotaped where I was dining, like I would anyplace else.’ The UCL engineering student said MailOnline she ‘did not aim to cause offence’ to Brixton residents. She’simply recorded and videotaped where I was dining, like I would anyplace else.’ BBC Radio DJ Edward Adoo called the TikTok video from the market’shocking,’ adding, ‘This is not the Brixton I know and admire.
No Aunty, Uncle, Rice n Peas, Okra – Moreley’s – market merchants… definitely made by someone who doesn’t know Brixton.
Lorraine King of Colourful Radio said the market in the video is ‘the outcome of giving over a formerly diversified shop sector to a private developer.’
She continued, ‘Gentrification may benefit everyone, but ethnic cleansing is unacceptable.’
Others said the footage ‘erased the uniqueness’ of the neighborhood by not visiting the Eddy Grant classic’s Electric Avenue market.
They accused the developer of excluding persons of color.
One said, ‘This takes gentrification to a new level because, call me crazy, but it appears like the maker avoided include black individuals in the photo.’ BBC Radio DJ Edward Adoo called the TikTok video from the market’shocking,’ adding, ‘This is not the Brixton I know and admire.
No Aunty, Uncle, Rice n Peas, Okra – Moreley’s – market merchants… definitely made by someone who doesn’t know Brixton.
Lorraine King of Colourful Radio said the market in the video is ‘the outcome of giving over a formerly diversified shop sector to a private developer.’
She continued, ‘Gentrification may benefit everyone, but ethnic cleansing is unacceptable.’
A TikTok influencer’s video tour of Brixton was accused of erasing its Black and Caribbean culture.
Karen Chave, who posts as Karen.akc, was dubbed part of the ‘tote bag mafia’ by residents who said her film failed to reflect the area’s cultural variety. The UCL engineering student said MailOnline she ‘did not aim to cause offence’ to Brixton residents. She’simply recorded and videotaped where I was dining, like I would anyplace else.’ The UCL engineering student said MailOnline she ‘did not aim to cause offence’ to Brixton residents. She’simply recorded and videotaped where I was dining, like I would anyplace else.’ BBC Radio DJ Edward Adoo called the TikTok video from the market’shocking,’ adding, ‘This is not the Brixton I know and admire.
No Aunty, Uncle, Rice n Peas, Okra – Moreley’s – market merchants… definitely made by someone who doesn’t know Brixton.
Lorraine King of Colourful Radio said the market in the video is ‘the outcome of giving over a formerly diversified shop sector to a private developer.’
She continued, ‘Gentrification may benefit everyone, but ethnic cleansing is unacceptable.’
Others said the footage ‘erased the uniqueness’ of the neighborhood by not visiting the Eddy Grant classic’s Electric Avenue market.
They accused the developer of excluding persons of color.
One said, ‘This takes gentrification to a new level because, call me crazy, but it appears like the maker avoided include black individuals in the photo.’ BBC Radio DJ Edward Adoo called the TikTok video from the market’shocking,’ adding, ‘This is not the Brixton I know and admire.
No Aunty, Uncle, Rice n Peas, Okra – Moreley’s – market merchants… definitely made by someone who doesn’t know Brixton.
Lorraine King of Colourful Radio said the market in the video is ‘the outcome of giving over a formerly diversified shop sector to a private developer.’
She continued, ‘Gentrification may benefit everyone, but ethnic cleansing is unacceptable.’
Others said the footage ‘erased the uniqueness’ of the neighborhood by not visiting the Eddy Grant classic’s Electric Avenue market.
They accused the developer of excluding persons of color.
One said, ‘This takes gentrification to a new level because, call me crazy, but it appears like the maker avoided include black individuals in the photo.’ Brixton natives have worried for years that an influx of rich – and primarily white – people is threatening the area’s Afro-Caribbean culture.
They feel this pricing out poorer locals and attracts investors who ‘gentrify’ the neighborhood with bars, restaurants, and companies that don’t represent local traditions.
Kwajo Tweneboa, 23, grew up in Brixton and visited the market with his father every Saturday.
‘Its culture is progressively vanishing,’ he remarked.
“This video is disgusting,” said another. Gentrification has transformed Brixton into a commercial nightmare.
People said the video ‘looks beautiful,’ but one said, ‘People are whining that it’s getting better.’
MailOnline has contacted the video’s creator and Brixton Village Market.
Others said the footage ‘erased the uniqueness’ of the neighborhood by not visiting the Eddy Grant classic’s Electric Avenue market.
They accused the developer of excluding persons of color.
One said, ‘This takes gentrification to a new level because, call me crazy, but it appears like the maker avoided include black individuals in the photo.’ Brixton natives have worried for years that an influx of rich – and primarily white – people is threatening the area’s Afro-Caribbean culture.
They feel this pricing out poorer locals and attracts investors who ‘gentrify’ the neighborhood with bars, restaurants, and companies that don’t represent local traditions.
Kwajo Tweneboa, 23, grew up in Brixton and visited the market with his father every Saturday.
‘Its culture is progressively vanishing,’ he remarked.
“This video is disgusting,” said another. Gentrification has transformed Brixton into a commercial nightmare.
People said the video ‘looks beautiful,’ but one said, ‘People are whining that it’s getting better.’
MailOnline has contacted the video’s creator and Brixton Village Market.