Some fans criticize ‘SNL' writers for ‘Tourism Board of Africa’ skit (video)

70th Emmy Awards - Press Room LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Cast and crew of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series winner Saturday Night Live pose in the press room during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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October 26, 2020 at 5:36 pm EDT

“Saturday Night Live” received backlash over a sketch in which Adele, Kate McKinnon and Heidi Gardner play divorcees vacationing in Africa.

Adele couldn’t help but break character during the ‘Tourism Board of Africa’ skit on ‘SNL’ last Saturday. According to Insider, some fans loved the sketch and thought Adele laughing and breaking character was one of the best moments of the night. But others thought “SNL” writers were “fetishizing” African men. Read more here.