Some celebrities have condemned recent reports of slave trade in Libya, urging authorities to help curb the cruel act.
Pictures of slave markets and gross abuse of black Africans are awash on social media after CNN uncovered the fledging human trade in the North African country.
The horrible images show some migrants being sold for $400 while others are tortured to death by individuals in Libyan military wears.
While wrapping up his interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, Wednesday, Obrafour added his voice to the many who have spoken against the act.
“They should end that cruelty. It doesn’t speak well of Africa at all. I’m against slavery,” he said.
In series of tweets, actress, Ama K. Abebrese also expressed her displeasure and called on international organisations and agencies to “come together to eradicate slavery forever”.
Meanwhile, dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has released a song titled, ‘Libya’ to that effect.
This whole #LibyanBlackSlaveTrade is so messed up. It’s 2017..... I can’t believe this is happening on the African continent. The African Union and other international agencies need to come together to eradicate slavery forever. #EndSlaveryLibya
— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) November 28, 2017
The thing that most people don’t know is that most of these African migrants pay huge sums of money to make the perilous journey to #Libya with hopes of going to #Europe. Some make it, some return, some die. Imagine paying money to end up being sold as slaves. #EndSlaveryinLibya
— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) November 28, 2017
It’s interesting to note that in #Libya, it’s Africans selling other Africans into slavery. Lighter skinned Africans selling dark skinned Africans. It’s sad that Blackness is still considered to be low, and continue to be degraded.#Endslavery #EndSlaveryinLibya
— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) November 28, 2017
