Pakistan, Oct. 9 -- Singer Adela has addressed criticism over a social media post that some fans interpreted as a dig at Taylor Swift. The 22-year-old artist clarified her comments as their songs, Nicole Kidman and Patient Zero, compete for the number one spot.

The controversy began when Adela shared a humorous post about overtaking Swift on the charts. Some users viewed the joke as criticism of the pop superstar, prompting negative reactions from parts of the online fan community.

Adela quickly responded to the backlash on social media. "I can't believe people are saying I shaded Taylor Swift with my TikTok," she wrote, adding that she had actually made fun of herself. She explained that she never expected to remain at the top of the c...