It's over six months on since about 276 Nigerian schoolgirls were kidnapped, and multiple Grammy award-winning American singer, Alicia Keys brought their plight back into the public arena in far away New York City, USA.
The singer-songwriter held a protest in New York to raise awareness about the 219 Nigerian schoolgirls who remain missing after being kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in April.
They chanted "bring back our girls" as New Yorkers walked up the street during lunch hour, while others stopped to capture photos and video.
Keys, who is pregnant, said in an interview that she felt touched to take action because she is a mother. Her son, Egypt, turned 4 on Tuesday.
"Today is my son's birthday and it is also making me stand in solidarity with all the mothers of the Chibok girls who have been abducted for six months and are still missing. And it is just outrageous that that's going on," the 33-year-old said as others chanted behind her.
Keys recently launched the movement "We Are Here," which fights for social justice. She also recorded and released a song with the same name.
She was joined by her husband, producer-rapper Swizz Beatz. She said people need a reminder that the schoolgirls are still missing.
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| The Abducted Chibok girls |
"The government must do more to get the girls back," says Muhammad Yahaya, whose teenage daughter Yana was seized from the school by Boko Haram militants.
"Some parents are already dying. About six women have gone insane because they... can't endure the trauma."
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Madam Keys. GEJ supporters will call u APC member and abuse you shortly.
ReplyDeleteNo they won't stop at that, they will go to the extent of labelling her BH sponsor also that her husband will hate her for this act.
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