"Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS" - Blonde PR Exec Tweets Racist 'Joke'

Justine Sacco, head PR representative of IAC, is under fire as her racist tweet caused a wide spread outrage on social media. While boarding a flight to Cape Town, She Tweeted: 'Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just Kidding. I'm White!'

The racist 'joke' immediately went viral  on social media as her IAC employers quickly slammed her behaviour as 'outrageous' and promised to take appropriate action'.

About 12 hours before the racist Tweet, she wrote: 'Weird German Dude: You're in first class. It's 2014. Get some deodorant' -Inner monologue as I inhale BO. Thank god for pharmaceuticals.'  

[PHOTONEWS] Wizkid, Ice Prince, Iyanya and Others at MTV Base Africa’s Media Parley

 

Viacom’s creative head Alex Okosi and his team revealed its plans for 2014 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday 3rd October 2013. The event was all about MTV Base Africa.

Some of the interesting shows which will air on MTV Base, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, were showcased at the media parley.

The event was hosted by Julius Agwu. Celebrities and personalities in the entertainment industry were in attendance. See pictures after the cut...