South African singer Cici is trending for all the wrong reasons after her latest performance got her in trouble with the online community.
The Hamba Juba hitmaker recently performed at a school in KwaZulu-Natal, where, in the middle of her set, she went into the audience and picked a male fan to dance for.
Cici can be seen walking up the stairs and picking an unsuspecting student, before walking him down to the stage, where she gave him a short yet suggestive dance while he sat on a chair.
The Ameni singer wore high-heeled boots and a cutout dress showing her thighs, and although her dance was abruptly cut short by the DJ, it's clear that the crowd and the young man were enjoying the show.
She posted a different version of her performance on Instagram, showing her singing to the students. But it was the video by Twitter (X) user MDNnewss of the 38-year-old singer's cosy performance that sparked a heated debate online.
"Cici gave a fan a lap dance during her live performance."
Online users are outraged and called Cici out for the inappropriate performance.
Many noted the school setting, while others claimed there's selective outrage in cases of harassment where women are often given a free pass. Read their comments below.
"I would like to know what would happen if a male artist did this to a female."
"A boy student, let's get it right. No one speaks up for boy children, and society just does as they please. It would've been some selective outrage if it were a male artist doing the same to a girl child."
The intense backlash has not only generated negative publicity for Cici but has also highlighted the growing sensitivity on social media regarding boundaries, consent, and the conduct of celebrities, especially when performing for minors.
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Shebeshxt singing with one of his supporters.
The rapper was filmed during a performance, where he had school kids cheerfully singing his songs word for word.
Online users flooded the comment section to voice their criticism of Shebeshxt and the negative influence he allegedly has on young kids, with many calling him a bad role model.