Senegalese born star, Akon has sparked controversy after he called on
African Americans to pack up and move to Africa with all their wealth and intellectual assets. The "Locked UP" and "Smack That" singer with multiple Grammy nominations lamented that the safety of Black Americans can no longer be guaranteed
as a result of the highly debated acquittal of George Zimmerman who shot and killed an unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin.
Akon, born Aliaune
Damala Akon Thiam posted a photo of George Zimmerman in court on Instagram with the controversial remarks stating broadly that African Americans will be more welcome in Africa than in the US.
He said: “Every African American in the United States needs to move their money, family, knowledge back to Africa were [where] u will be
treated like the royalty you are. You don’t deserve this treatment. This is not
your country!!”
His remarks immediately sparked mixed reactions from his followers on Instagram with some saying that the star's comments were in bad taste.
A fan asked: “And what about when
OJ was not charged for Nicole’s murder? Was that a “race” victory? No!! Don’t let race play into anything. Don’t look at race!!! It’s 2013, we all need to stop seeing color!”
OJ was not charged for Nicole’s murder? Was that a “race” victory? No!! Don’t let race play into anything. Don’t look at race!!! It’s 2013, we all need to stop seeing color!”
Another commentator was less selective in his words: “That [is] just f******g stupid
@Akon African. Americans have lived in America for so many years n I highly
doubt this trial had anything to do with race. You [are] just like every other
African American bringing in the f******g race hate into it.
“I don’t understand why African Americans are so mad about
slavery the Jews had it worse in WWII and it was more recent than slavery n I
never hear them saying “it’s because he’s Jewish” so stfu n stick to making
music.”
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