#EndSars: How Celebrities across the world reacted to the #LekkiMassacre
On the night of 20 October 2020, Nigerian Armed Forces shot at End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos, Nigeria.
The number of casualties is disputed, with the Nigerian government claiming one possible death while Amnesty International stated that 12 protesters were killed.
Following a massacre that took place at Lekki in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, celebrities took to popular digital platform, Twitter and Instagram to express their utmost concern over the situation.
International celebrities such as Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, Gabrielle Union and Beyonce among others called on the Nigerian government to listen to the plea of the people against police brutality happening in the country.
See their reactions below:
#ENDSARS 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/59lrs8JnDA
— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 20, 2020
I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 20, 2020
There is a massacre happening in Lekki. Firing squads mass murdering young people in Nigeria. The world needs to engage #endSARS
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) October 20, 2020
Standing with & praying for the brave young people of Nigeria who are on the front lines of this senseless violence. Your voice is being heard. 🇳🇬 #EndSARS
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) October 20, 2020
Tone deaf leadership. #EndSARS
— M.anifest (@manifestive) October 20, 2020
Nigeria, I pray for you and love you so much. 🙏🏾🖤🇳🇬#EndsSars #LekkiMassacre#EndPoliceBrutality pic.twitter.com/DMCqX8yDjc
— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) October 21, 2020
@MBuhari you are a failure! Old and incompetent! Step down! We don’t want you, your Vice President and your IG! Resign !
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) October 21, 2020
My Prayers and thoughts are with Nigeria I really pray you guys are staying safe! #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW ☹️💔
— DON (@stefflondon) October 20, 2020
— Diddy (@Diddy) October 18, 2020
#ENDSARS pic.twitter.com/mLCZO7UFG1
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) October 21, 2020
#EndSARS We need everyone’s voice to amplify what is going on as we speak!! The world is watching https://t.co/Zk4Dg27IrU
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 20, 2020
Sorry Nigeria 🇳🇬
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) October 20, 2020
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