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Drake, Big Sean, Trey Songz and other international celebrities react to #EndSars protest

Several celebrities around the world have spoken in support of the #EndSars protest in Nigeria.

Drake and other international celebrities join the #EndSars protest in Nigeria [Instagram/ChampagnePapi] [Instagram/BigSean] [Instagram/TreySongz]

On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Canadian rapper, Drake took to his Instagram stories where he re-shared a post from Grace Ladoja calling for Nigerians in the UK to join an #EndSARS protest at the Nigeria High Commission in London.

While Drake was reshared a post about the protest, American singer, Trey Songz took to his Twitter page where he spoke against police brutality in Nigeria.

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"After doing a little research I would like to speak out against what’s going on in Nigeria right now. Their pleas to #EndSarsNow IS VERY REAL. I have so much love for my Nigerian fans and it’s so hurtful to hear what's happening," he tweeted.

"Police brutality here in America often is an abuse of power-driven by race. To be brutalized, extorted, and murdered by your own people is unimaginable. Prayers up and I’m researching ways I can help. #EndSARS."

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American rapper, Chance The Rapper, like other celebrities called for an end to the special police unit in the country.

"#EndSARS NOW #ENDSARSNOW I just started reading up on this travesty taking place in Nigeria. If you have more info to dispense in the replies I’m all ears https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_SARS," he tweeted.

For British singer, Estelle, it was the same message '#EndSars.'

"This if For my continent. For my relatives!!!! For humanity. Cannot continue this every day everywhere!!!! #EndSarsNow," she tweeted.

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Celebrities in South Africa weren't left out as rapper, Nasty C slammed the police for the crimes they have committed in the country.

"World is fucked up & the people that are supposed to serve & protect are often the biggest problem smh. #EndSARS," he tweeted.

American popular radio personality, Kojo Ebro advised the Nigerian government to fix the menace created by men of the special police unit, SARS.

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"When Moms take to the streets the World stops. Fix it now Nigeria. #EndSARS," he tweeted.

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