Harry Enfield defends Nelson Mandela Blackface sketch: “I wouldn’t do it now, but it’s a shame”
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Harry Enfield has defended a series of old sketches where he played South African leader Nelson Mandela in Blackface, although he has conceded he wouldn’t perform it today. A running segment in the 2007 sketch show Harry & Paul saw Enfield play the politician, known for being a beloved and virtuous figure, advertising illicit items […]