Kenyans Flood Skai Jackson’s TikTok Comments After Actress Reopens Section, Renewing ‘Mirror’ Controversy

American actress Skai Jackson is facing renewed backlash from Kenyan users on TikTok after reopening her comment section, with many taking the opportunity to remind her of controversial remarks which she claimed that mirrors are so expensive in Kenya that “a lot of people don’t know what they look like.”

The former Disney Channel star had previously issued a public apology in July after facing criticism, however, after reopening her TikTok comments, Kenyans have returned in force, using humour and sharp commentary to make clear they have not forgotten the incident. Her comment section has since been deactivated again.

On July 19, 2026, in a video statement shared across her social media platforms, Jackson clarified that her comments were taken out of context and that she intended no disrespect toward the country or its people.

“When I was talking about my trip to Kenya, I did not mean any disrespect by it,” Jackson said. “I went back in 2018, and I did go to a very tiny village. I wish I knew the name. I have pictures. I took it on my old Snapchat account with all of the students and the teachers there.”

The 23-year-old actor explained that the information she shared was relayed to her by local children and teachers during her visit to a rural community, and that she was speaking specifically about that particular village rather than Kenya as an entire nation. “But like I said, the children and teacher did tell me that. It was me and a bunch of people. It wasn’t just me on that trip,” she added. “But I didn’t mean everyone in Africa. I wasn’t trying to be disrespectful.“