{"id":51223,"date":"2025-09-30T02:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T02:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/51223\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T02:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T02:25:09","slug":"a-tina-turner-statue-is-unveiled-the-internet-has-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/51223\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tina Turner statue is unveiled. The internet has thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"

She was known for her big hair and even bigger stage presence. Now those same traits are immortalized in a new statue of Tina Turner \u2014 but the internet isn\u2019t sold on the resemblance.<\/p>\n

A 10-foot statue of Turner was unveiled this week in Brownsville, Tennessee, the city where the iconic singer grew up. Turner, who passed away in 2023, is celebrated for her signature hair, powerhouse voice and legendary stage bearing.<\/p>\n

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The bronze figure shows Turner holding a microphone and trademark big hair styled in motion. Atlanta-based Fred Ajanogha designed the sculpture and said he aimed to capture Turner\u2019s high-energy performances.<\/p>\n

Ajanogha has designed many other sculpture, including a project<\/a> for the Atlanta Police Department in 2020 and an award<\/a> sculpture for the King Center\u2019s Beloved Community Awards.<\/p>\n

About 50 donors helped fund the project for Turner, including Ford Motor Co., which contributed $150,000, according to The Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Social media reacts to the details<\/p>\n

Once photos of the statue circulated, reactions spread quickly online. From afar, many thought the likeness looked fine. But closer views sparked debate over the accuracy of its features. Some users said the hair was the most accurate detail, while others argued it missed the mark.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, but the Tina Turner statue is hilarious,\u201d one user wrote<\/a>. \u201cI can\u2019t look at it without laughing. And that\u2019s my girl, but why\u2019d they do that to her hair?\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry, but the tina Turner statue is hilarious. I can\u2019t look at it without laughing. And that\u2019s my girl, but Why they do that to her hair? \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n

\u2014 CHiBOYJ!MMY (@ChiBoyJimmy) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t even care how they make our icons look anymore,\u201d another added<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Others broke down the issues<\/a> piece by piece: \u201cHair too big. Mic too small. Not her face. Not her legs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Memes and music-inspired jokes<\/p>\n

Social media users also leaned into Turner\u2019s famous catalog for commentary.<\/p>\n

\u201cLove had nothing to do with this statue,\u201d one joked<\/a> in a nod to Turner\u2019s Grammy-winning hit. Another riffed<\/a> on \u201cSimply the Best,\u201d calling it \u201csimply the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some compared the piece to the much-criticized Dwyane Wade statue unveiled in 2024, which also inspired viral memes.<\/p>\n

While many comments leaned negative, a handful defended the tribute. Some praised the sculptor\u2019s effort to capture Turner\u2019s movement and power, saying<\/a> only the hair fell short.<\/p>\n

Still, one critic went as far as threatening to vandalize the statue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For now, the bronze likeness of Tina Turner stands tall in her hometown \u2014 celebrated by donors and fans, even as the internet continues to debate whether it truly does her justice.<\/p>\n

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