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Gabourey Sidibe’s Husband, Brandon Frankel, Just Called Out People Who Mispronounce Her Name — And Some Think It Highlights An Uncomfortable Truth About Americans


“It’s Senegalese, and it’s got accents that I don’t use, but I usually say ’Sidi-bay’ because Americans need things to rhyme,” Gabourey previously admitted.

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