singer, Burna Boy.
Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, fondly known as Burna
Boy, is still traumatised, three days after the shooting of
#EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
In a tweet on his handle, Friday, the artiste revealed that
since the incident, he has not slept.
“I HAVE NOT SLEPT since 20/10/2020. I close my eyes and all I
see is Lekki toll gate,” he said.
Burna Boy added, “I’ve seen a lot of violence and death in my
life but this is the one that has traumatised me.”
I HAVE NOT SLEPT since 20/10/2020. I close
my eyes and all I see is Lekki toll gate. I’ve seen a lot of
Violence and death in my Life but this is the one that has
Traumatized me.— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) October 23, 2020
Protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings
have rocked the country in recent weeks, grounding economic
activities in some towns and cities.
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Although the Federal Government disbanded the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) amid the protests, the agitations
gathered more steam.
On Tuesday, soldiers opened fire on the #EndSARS protesters in
the Lekki area of Lagos, an incident that was followed by the
burning of buildings and vehicles among others in Lagos.
The military had denied any involvement in the shooting, but
Amnesty International said at least 12 persons were killed during
the shooting.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, also confirmed that 28
people were wounded, although witnesses insisted that the
casualties are higher than the figure reported.
Following mounting pressure from Nigerians and international
bodies who condemned the incident, President Muhammadu Buhari
addressed the nation on the #EndSARS protest.
In his speech, he assured the protesters that their voices had
been heard, reiterating his resolve to address all issues
raised.