Durham university has launched an investigation after a video which shows a white man in blackface was posted on online.
The University was made aware of the video amid claims it had been posted by one of its students.
A whistleblower said the person who posted the video claimed the man who wore black make-up said he was dressed as a chimney sweep, not Kayne West, despite him wearing a gold chain and trainers.
She tweeted: “The person who posted this claims that the guy is dressed up as a ‘chimney sweeper.’
“Gold chain + cap + Yeezys = chimney sweeper???”
An image showing the man in black make-up posing next to a woman dressed like Kim Kardashian was also posted online.
Inquiries have established that the person featured in the clip was not a Durham University student, but an investigation is continuing into who posted it online.
A university spokesperson said: “We have investigated this social media post and it appears that the individual featured is not a Durham University student.
“We continue to look into the circumstances in which the video was posted.”
In a series of tweets the university said there was no place for racism at Durham.
The university tweeted: “We condemn this post, which violates the values and behaviours that we uphold as a University community.”
It added: “Our students are regularly reminded to display positive and collegial conduct, and exercise responsibility and respect for others, particularly through their social media interactions.”