Rihanna: Magazine editor quits over racist slur article

The editor of a Dutch fashion magazine criticised by singer Rihanna for using a racist slur to describe her has resigned.

Eva Hoeke, editor-in-chief at Jackie, will leave with immediate effect after the pop star reacted angrily on Twitter to the article.

The singer labelled the publication "disrespectful" and "rather desperate".

In a statement Hoeke apologised, and said she had reacted "too quickly" when she initially defended the story.

The feature, which incorrectly stated that Rihanna was from Jamaica, used language that the star found offensive.

Aside from the racist term, it said: "She's got street cred, a ghetto ass and a golden throat.

"Now let's hope she won't beat anybody up at daycare."

Star's anger

Directing her anger at Hoeke on Twitter Rihanna wrote: "There are thousands of Dutch girls who would love to be recognised for their contributions to your country, you could have given them an article.

"Instead, you paid to print one degrading an entire race."

Rihanna also accused the magazine's article of being "a poor representation of the evolution of human rights".

The magazine has apologised in a statement posted on its Facebook page.

In the post, Hoeke is quoted as saying: "I realise that my first reaction through Twitter, in which I indicated that it was a joke, has been an incomplete misrepresentation of what me, and also the author of the article, meant.

"I should have counted to 10 before taking unsubtle stands through social media channels.

"Through this my credibility has been hurt, and that neither fits the role of an editor-in-chief, nor Jackie Magazine. "

Before the announcement of Hoeke's departure, she had described the article as a "bad joke" on Twitter, and had defended the article saying there was "no racist motive".

"It was stupid and naive to think this was an acceptable form of street talk - you hear it all the time on the radio and TV - then your ideas about what is normal shift," she added.

The magazine's publisher said it would invite Rihanna to share her opinions on the article in the next issue.

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