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Huddah's Body Positivity Backlash: A Debate on Healthy Lifestyle

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 4 December 2019.

On December 4, 2019, Huddah sparked a heated debate with her comments on body positivity, which some interpreted as a call to promote a healthy lifestyle rather than glorifying obesity.

According to an article published on Kiss 100, Huddah's comments were met with backlash from some Kenyan women who felt she was attacking Lizzo for her weight.

However, Huddah's argument was not about shaming individuals for their weight, but rather about promoting a balanced lifestyle. In a statement, she said, 'People like to misinterpret everything I write here coz of the hatred they have for me & that's ok. I asked a Question. Why is it ok to shame skinny women? Say they are sick, they need food. And when u call someone fat is criminal? Thats termed as body shaming.'

Her comments were met with criticism from some feminists who felt she was attacking their ideology. However, Huddah's argument was not about attacking individuals, but rather about promoting a healthy lifestyle.

As Huddah pointed out, 'Every body size is beautiful but stop glorifying others and downplaying the rest. Its that simple.'

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