Tiffany Haddish Responds to Backlash Over Zimbabwe Grocery Store TikTok Video

Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish recently addressed criticism over a TikTok video she posted, showcasing her surprise at a grocery store in Zimbabwe .

The nearly five-minute video, shared on Sunday, features Haddish exploring a supermarket in Harare, expressing her amazement at the various products available.

In the video , Haddish excitedly points out items such as organic strawberries, meat, frozen foods, sanitary products, trash bags, cornflakes, pet food , and even a “Caution: wet floor” sign.

“Look at this grocery store. It’s huge! It’s absolutely humongous. In Africa , baby . Yeah. Believe it, believe it, believe it, believe it. Africa. Zimbabwe. Uh-huh,” she exclaims.

Haddish’s enthusiasm was met with mixed reactions online, with some social media users interpreting her surprise as ignorance .

One user on X commented:

“Tiffany Haddish is surprised that there are grocery stores in Africa..? What’s wrong with these people ?”

Haddish responded to this criticism, stating :

“We have been lied to that what’s wrong.”

Another user remarked:

“Tiffany this ain’t the time to be a comedian.”

To which Haddish replied:

“None (of) it. Just showing my hood they was wrong.”

Zimbabwean influencer and arts administrator Plot Mhako defended Haddish, suggesting that her video might have contained a layer of dark humor .

He explained to CNN :

“As a comedian, her portrayal reflects a widely held negative perception about some African countries , providing a satirical take on the reality .”

Mhako further noted that Haddish’s reaction could spark discussions about the misconceptions and limited knowledge many Westerners have about Africa.

Additionally, a user named Tinashe M supported Haddish, citing data from the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce and research from Boston Consulting Group .

He pointed out that the informal economy in Zimbabwe makes up a significant portion of GDP and that large-format retail stores are not as prevalent, making Haddish’s surprise more understandable.

Haddish’s video has ignited a broader conversation about how Africa is portrayed in the media and the need for a more nuanced understanding of the continent.

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