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#Insecure Sorority Scandal: Non-AKA Amanda Seales Speaks On Her Pink N’ Green Portrayal Of Tiffany, Issa Rae Responds
Amanda Seales knows some members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. are steaming mad about her wardrobe on the season five premiere of “Insecure” and she’s issuing a response.
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During the episode, Amanda’s character Tiffany returned with the rest of the crew to their alma mater, Stanford University, for a reunion.
It’s like trap-adjacent tho *shrugs* #InsecureHBO pic.twitter.com/raehrNNNQT
— insecurehbo (@insecurehbo) October 25, 2021
At one point in the episode, Tiffany was elegantly outfitted in a nearly $3,000 pink and green Gucci ensemble.
Later Tiffany was outfitted in a cardigan with a clear A, for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. present. Also during the premiere, Amanda’s character Tiffany asked Molly, a fellow AKA, if she was going to participate in a sorority activity.
Apparently, during the premiere, some sorority members Googled to check and make sure that Amanda Seales was a member of the first Black sorority. Spoiler alert; she’s not—but for some reason, Google thinks she is.
https://twitter.com/TheBaddestMitch/status/1452458764221784072/photo/1
Finally watching the #InsecureHBO season premier and it’s my turn to be confused as to why the fictitious Tiffany character is in my real actual sorority letters AND shield … 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/eNWKX4V6GQ
— Kim M. Barfield (@KMBarfieldStyle) October 25, 2021
Amanda has since responded to the controversy and she’s clarifying that she’s NOT an AKA, and is just a member of Me Phi Me.
“I don’t know why people keep asking me I’m a soror,” said Amanda.”I am not a soror, Tiffany is a soror. Tiffany is a character on a TV show, I’m didn’t write the character, I play the character. I’m not a soror I’m an actress,” she added noting that reality TV has people “f***d up.” “I’m just playing a character, that’s it. Y’all know that though.”
Amanda Seales said leave her alone about her character being an AKA. She said she is not a member in real life. #InsecureHBO pic.twitter.com/hQcaByZLm6
— Tamantha 👸🏾 (@Tamantha_5) October 25, 2021
She later added:
“This site AnswersToAll.com is saying s** that ain’t true,” said Amanda. “I am not a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. I would be honored to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha but I simply am not, when I am Tiffany Ido wear the letters with pride and regard and respect for those who crossed the burning sands.”
Lord.
So far, Shiona Turni who heads the “Insecure” wardrobe department has yet to speak on the “scandal.”
Issa Rae however is sarcastically trolling via Twitter.
When an AKA member asked the HBO show to not “disrespectfully” put Amanda in the sorority’s attire…
Okay so hold up. This girl is not a Soror and had my SHIELD on her body?! @IssaRae @insecurhbo please do not do that again. That’s wildly disrespectful! https://t.co/IEud1J2YxZ
— (Kah-MEE-la) (@Love_KSJW) October 25, 2021
Issa responded;
“Oh s***, let me tell @HBO to delete the one of the upcoming episodes then, hold on.”
Oh shit, let me tell @HBO to delete the one of the upcoming episodes then, hold on. https://t.co/1EhjZ8mYyI
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) October 25, 2021
According to Teen Vogue, this is far from the first time “Insecure” has tied in Black Greek life to the show. Molly’s been spotted drinking out of an AKA mug and Tiffany’s baby was outfitted in a “Future AKA” hat.
“Though the show features an almost all-Black cast most of the themes and situations are universal, lending the opportunity to appease and reflect all audiences. On the other hand, [Shiona] Turini methodically situated smaller, more nuanced aspects of Black culture within certain wardrobe decisions.
“Tiffany’s baby wears a ‘Future AKA’ hat which anyone who went to a black college will immediately spot,” she says. “For those who do not get the reference, it ushers in the opportunity for the audience to explore so much more beyond the show.”
What do YOU think about Amanda Seales’ sorority explanation???
If you’re a Black Greek are you offended???
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Author: @IamDaniCanada
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