Fans of the late singer Tina Turner expressed their discontent over a new statue paying tribute to the rock legend.
A 10-foot bronze statue of Turner, who died in May 2023 at the age of 83, was unveiled in the singer's hometown of Brownsville, Tennessee, on Saturday, September 27, during the city's annual Tina Turner Heritage Days celebration.
The monument, designed by Atlanta-based sculptor Fred Ajanogha, depicts Turner mid-performance as she strikes a confident pose in a mini-dress, high heels, and ‘lion’s mane’ hair.
La ville de Brownsville, Tennessee, où est née Tina Turner, a dévoilé une statue de 3m de haut de la Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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However, the tribute did not receive a warm reception from Turner's fans, many of whom took to social media to criticise the statue's design.
Fans expressed their discontent and questioned its resemblance to the real-life Tina Turner on the social media platform X.
“That Tina Turner statue is a tragedy. She deserves better,” @newunderwurd wrote.
“I’m sorry, but the Tina Turner statue is hilarious. I can’t look at it without laughing,” @ChiBoyJimmy wrote. “And that’s my girl, but why they do that to her hair?”
“A travesty. Did the artist even look at a photograph of the real Tina Turner?” @Yankeefan2975 wrote.
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