[gaijin]

Johnny Depp version was completely stupid.

The orginal was very nearly NOT made, owing to early radical AfroCentric concerns about the original Oompah-Loompahs as being demeaning to Africa.

The caterwauling went on for many months, finally a compromise was struck.

They were portrayed as other-worldly with strange lashes and alient complexion, rather than African, per se.

The Oompah-Loompahs are a real tribe and in their area are supposedly famous for being especially lazy and un-innovative.

[gaijin]

Green hair, orange face, white eyebrows.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

#13: "The Oompah-Loompahs are a real tribe and in their area are supposedly famous for being especially lazy and un-innovative."

I think I've come across a few of their relatives.
 

[Pelham]

I had to chase down your clue there:

https://www.roalddahlfans.com/dahls-work/books/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/politically-correct-oompa-loompa-evolution/