TSR Updatez: Ugandan politician and musician Bobi Wine is teaming up with American businessman Neil Nelson, co-founder of “Atlanta Black Star,” to airlift Africans and African-Americans being subjected to racism and “inhumane treatment” in China, according to Okay Africa.
Bobi Wine and Neil Nelson are currently working together to facilitate a humanitarian mission to airlift those who are affected by the race-based attacks to a country in Africa that is willing to receive them, according to a press release they issued.
“We are also prepared to evacuate them to the United States for those holding U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status,” the press release read.
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The statement also called on the Chinese government and other global African leaders to take urgent action to protect Africans abroad. “We call upon leaders from across the global African community including political leaders, social activists, artists and other leaders to join in this effort.”
Bobi and Neil are taking action following disturbing reports of African foreign nationals in the Southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, being evicted from their homes and being denied services at local businesses.
Africans are being blamed for igniting a second wave of coronavirus in the country. Guangzhou, nicknamed “Little Africa,” has the highest population of Africans in China, mostly from Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.
There have been images and videos of Africans sleeping on the streets circulating on the internet. The reports sparked widespread outrage online over the weekend, with governments, including the U.S. consulate, urging their citizens of African descent to avoid the city.
Wine announced his plans in July of 2019 to challenge Yoweri Museveni’s 35-year rule and run for president of Uganda in 2021. We’ll keep you posted on his efforts.
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