By Cynthia Abah
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
Kenyan youths are marching against the tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’ Amnesty Kenya reports that five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators, stating that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she added: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders – haven’t you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
