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Entertainment on Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Source: mynigeria.com
2020-10-13
Singer Zlatan leads a peaceful protest in Ghana
Nigerian singer and songwriter Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, popularly known in show business circles as Zlatan Ibile, joined other Nigerians living in Ghana’s capital Accra today as they held a peaceful protest against the infamous Squad. Anti-Theft Special (SARS).
The protesters who gathered on the forecourt of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra in their number were seen brandishing banners with the now famous #EndSARSNow inscription.
Dressed in a custom t-shirt reflecting the purpose of the protest, some others had similar inscriptions: ‘Stop police brutality’, ‘PMB Give us electricity,’ Nigerian youth will not be silenced ‘,’ Having a laptop is not a crime . , #ENDSARSNow ‘.
Speaking to MyNigeria.com on the sidelines of the protest, Zlatan condemned the unfortunate disappearance of young Nigerians who could have been potential leaders in the country. He said Nigerians yearn for comprehensive reforms of the police force, an end to police brutality, and an end to SARS.
“Enough of SARS, young people are the future leaders of Nigeria and we are killing them. Imagine me, I never knew that I could be here today if I did not go the extra mile because before I was nobody, nowhere, nobody sent me.”
“I had to rush with my talent to become who I am, if I hadn’t been a vulcanizer or a bricklayer because that’s what I did before.”
“I can see everyone crying, I can see everyone screaming that they want reform and end police brutality,” he added.
Addressing the other issues plaguing the country’s development efforts, Zlatan urged the government to fix the country’s dire highways, as well as the ever-present electrical challenges.
“Give us good roads, we want electricity, we don’t want potholes, we don’t want to suffer,” he lamented.
Despite the dissolution of SARS by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday, October 11, 2020, the protests have gained prominence in several other states of the country.
Meanwhile, celebrities Falz, Runtown, Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy and comedian Mr Macaroni led protests in various parts of Lagos; Phyno and Flavor also coordinated efforts from the eastern part of Nigeria.
Accra is the second diaspora city to join a physical protest after London.
Some Ghanaian celebrities have used their social media platforms to show solidarity and condemn the actions of SARS.
According to Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson, the current situation in Nigeria is the result of an accumulation of repression of Nigerians over so many years.
She tweeted: “Privilege will have you believe that what is happening in Nigeria cannot happen in Ghana. Listen, Nigerians did not wake up one day and decide to protest; this has been building up for many years. And it is not only about SARS, people are just TIRED. “
Award-winning dancehall artist Shatta Wale also released a song to show his support for Nigerians.
Like the ‘Perfect Picture’ star, other Ghanaian celebrities, including Efya, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Becca, Efia Odo, Van Vicker, Jackie Appiah, Nadia Buari and others, have joined the call, Ghanaweb reports. .com.
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