Katy slammed for comparing her black hair to Obama

Los Angeles May 1 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry has courted criticism for a racially insensitive comment involving her hair and former US President Barack Obama.

Perry took to Instagram Live last week and when one fan expressed missing her dark hair Perry made a joke reports eonline.com.

Oh someone says I miss your old black hair . Oh really? Do you miss Barack Obama as well? Oh OK. Times change. Bye! See you guys later Perry replied.

She then started laughing before turning around to see her friends reactions.

I should leave now Perry said as someone off camera can be heard telling the singer: You re cut off.

Fans were quick enough to tag Perry s comments offensive and described it as a tasteless attempt at humour.

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