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Radio Biafra's Hate Message Can Instigate Civil War II by isaacfreeman99(m): 11:41am On Jun 29, 2015 |
Radio Biafra’s “Hate” Messages Can Instigate Civil War II, Rwandan Genocide In Nigeria The emergence of Radio Biafra’s account on Twitter has drawn attention to their broadcasts that, subsequently, generated public concern. The Naij.com columnist ‘Yomi Kazeem draws parallels between Nigeria and Rwanda’s history; Rwandan genocide, he reminds, also stemmed from seemingly ‘harmless’ radio messages of hate and secession propaganda. This article expresses the author’s opinion only. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Naij.com or its editors. In 1994, the Rwandan genocide resulted in the loss of around 20% of the total population of the country. Widely condemned for its brutality, the genocide targeted the Tutsi population of Rwanda for a fierce 100-day period of violence that reshaped the country’s history. One of the main causes of the violence which led to the death of hundreds of thousands was the establishment of Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines [RTLMC; French for “One Thousand Hills Free Radio and Television,” as Rwanda is often described as “the land of a thousand hills”] in 1993. Projecting hate speech and propaganda against the Tutsis, the radio station played a critical role in contributing to the tensions and incited a significant amount of hostility. In 2003, the executives of RTLMC were sentenced to prison by a UN tribunal for their role in the genocide. All of the above highlights just how devastating the effects of hate speech (and media) can be, and, with the recent emergence of Radio Biafra on social media, it seems critical for Nigerians to revisit that sad part of Rwanda’s history. Radio Biafra is led by a group of people who seemingly think that despite the events of the Civil War, calling for secession of the South-East is still an achievable target. Their calls, however, are laced with hate speech and exhortations for ‘war,’ with one of the main proponents reportedly comparing himself to Adolf Hitler. Predictably, it has come become a raging subject on social media platforms, with many South-Easterners, whom Radio Biafra claims to represent, denouncing the station and its messages. However, and unsurprisingly, there are some who have endorsed the messages of Biafra Radio – and therein lies the danger. The media has always played a powerful role in influencing thoughts and actions, and with the emergence of social media as a tool of mass engagement, hate speech can catch on much quicker. That makes media like Biafra Radio even more dangerous. In a country like Nigeria, which has a turbulent history of ethnic-driven violence as well as riots, and still struggles with tribal sentiments even within homogeneous groups, the prospect of a tool that generates more tension is menacing. If the world needed an example of how race- and tribe-driven sentiments can cause real damage even in the new age, the shooting of nine black people in a historic church in Charleston, South Carolina, by a young white man who apparently believed in “white supremacist ideals” was a timely reminder that there will always be situations where people believe fully in such philosophies and will go to extra, and dangerous, lengths just to make a statement. NAIJ.COM News - Nigeria news | Today's Breaking news & headlines. naij.com[color=#990000][/color] |
Re: Radio Biafra's Hate Message Can Instigate Civil War II by tmv10(m): 11:43am On Jun 29, 2015 |
hmmm, i will brb, make i sharply go buy rice. |
Re: Radio Biafra's Hate Message Can Instigate Civil War II by CHM11: 11:48am On Jun 29, 2015 |
The sad thing is that its the real humble hardworking igbos that will be affected. The useless arrogant pride filled nonentities who live outside Nigeria will be there causing problems and making unnecessary noise!!!!!.... That Kanu or Kalu of a guy will not be present to face the troubles when it starts.....Just like Ojukwu was in abidjan when things went sour and millions of innocent igbos were killed. Ojukwu lived a happy life, even married a tukunbo beauty queen Bianca (someone a yoruba outcast son FFK had bleeped black and blue)..... Savages!!! Looking for trouble this morning 1 Like |
Re: Radio Biafra's Hate Message Can Instigate Civil War II by Nobody: 11:49am On Jun 29, 2015 |
Leave Biafra alone.... Ishilove is this allowed?? Felony against pro Biafra shouldn't be allowed here also |
Re: Radio Biafra's Hate Message Can Instigate Civil War II by Starships4u(m): 11:57am On Jun 29, 2015 |
Hw e take concern una |
Re: Radio Biafra's Hate Message Can Instigate Civil War II by trailblaiza(m): 11:12am On Jun 30, 2015 |
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