Some wonder if this is a kind of minstrel show. It is true that Japan is sometimes racially insensitive country, and some may say that Bobby's facial expressions are similar to that of the old days "darkie" iconography. I think though it may just be his natural reaction.
Being from nigeria, it is not so common to receive the racism as in America. I am not sure if it is taught in school that his kind of action can be misconstrued.
Anyway, bobbi give us many laughs here in Japan, and I don't think it is meant to be mean or devalue himself... japanese find foreigners funny for many different things and his nice demeanor and poor speaking ability cause his popularity.
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