Nigerian singer Burna Boy says he is traumatised by the recent shootings and killings of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate. The shootings, which occurred on October 20, has been met with widespread criticism and condemnation from all over the world.
In his reaction to the shootings, Burna Boy took to his Twitter page to reveal that he has been unable to sleep since it happened because he was traumatised.
He tweeted:
“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.”
As his way of contributing to the #EndSARS protests, Burna Boy created a sub-fund under his charity called The Reach; under the name projectng on social media meant for the victims of SARS.
Burna Boy also put billboards across the country to create awareness about police brutality in Nigeria; and to call for an end to the supposedly defunct police unit, SARS.
Speaking about the signboards, the Wonderful singer wrote, “We’re Noisy… So they can cringe as they drive by. #endsarsnow.”
The #EndSARS protests have resulted in several deaths across the country and have had foreign prominent personalities lend their voices and platform to the plight of Nigerians.