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THE ROLE NIGERIANS IN THE UK PLAYED IN THE #ENDSARS PROTEST WITH VIDEOS & PICTURES - VOICE OF AFRICA BLOG BREAKING NEWS ABOUT AFRICANS WORLDWIDE
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No doubt the UK has the highest number of Nigerians living in the diaspora after the United State of America with an estimated 205,000 people born in Nigeria living in the UK, not surprising why the UK version of the #endsars protest became a voice to reckon with all over the world.
Nigerians all over the world took to social media as the hashtag #EndSARS tops the global trends on Twitter demanding an end to the menace of police brutality, extortion, harassment, torture and murders of youth over the years, calling for total disbandment of the unit.
The official UK #endsars protest flyer
In solidarity with the #EndSARS movement, a rally was scheduled in the UK on Sunday the 4th of October at the Nigeria High Commission in London, an announcement made by former housemate of the BBNaija reality show, Mike Edward, on Twitter tweeting:
“I want to lead the #EndSARS protest here in London, who will join me? Nigerians in the Diaspora let’s not be silent.”
This was seconded by Nigerian-British actor, John Boyega, who voiced his support for the campaign on Twitter, urged other Nigerians in the UK to join the movement tweeting that:
Protesters at the Nigerian high commission London
“This situation is tied to many other issues. Please lend your attention to this pressing problem!” Mr Boyega tweeted.
Similarly, a Nigerian lecturer based in the UK, Dipo Awojide, who has consistently condemned violent actions of the SARS operatives also called Nigerian music stars in the country to join the demonstration. Read his tweet below:
“Odogwu @burnaboy and @wizkidayo, I hear you are in London – please join us on Sunday at 12PM. Nigeria Flag of Nigeria High Commission London. A PEACEFUL PROTEST!! YOUNG NIGERIANS need your VOICE #EndSARS #EndSarsProtests.
MACA UK staging a protest in south London
The MCEES AND COMEDIAN ASSOCIATION (MACA) in the UK also organised a rally at Streatham Park London on Saturday the 17th of October.
Nigerian DJs in the UK also played their role in the struggle. London based multi-award winner has been releasing short video mixes to address the situation. Below are more of the #ENDSARS protest videos and pictures:
