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Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by isaacfreeman99(m): 12:06pm 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 |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by rheether(f): 12:07pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
Cotonou is not far from Nigeria.. |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by kazmanbanjoko(m): 12:11pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
Let them not start what thyey cannot finish. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by Nobody: 12:20pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
What a crazy set of people involve in pulling down naija, can we stand the war if any war start 1 Like |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by OreMI22: 12:38pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
op, Hopefully you talking war so easily will carry your own gun and enter bush when time comes. All these children that open their mouth shouting war, you probably think those that are killed in war aren't as smart as you. Time will tell. |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by Ephemmm: 12:43pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
okk |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by Rich4god(m): 12:59pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
I still dont know why the security agencies of this have not yet clamped down on the guys behind radio biafra... Or is it until he gathers enough followers which will make him difficult to arrest... Look at boko haram, if say we dey proactive, we for no get to this stage. 1 Like |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by beland15: 1:09pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
NO RADIO BIAFRA IS FOR BIAFRA.
WANA KNOW WHAT GENOCIDE IS?
GO ASK THE NIGGER-AREA'S GOVT WHO MASSACRED HEBREWS IN NORTH
THE ASABA GENOCIDE
3MILLION CHILDREN STARVED TO DEATH.
THEIR BLOOD AWAIT YOUR ANSWER |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by November13: 1:09pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
What a crazy set of people involve in pulling down naija, can we stand the war if any war start |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by Nobody: 1:11pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
isaacfreeman99:^^ And why have you been so silent about the massacre being carried out by Boko Haram. Has almajiri dullardism blocked your reasoning process also? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by omoelesa(m): 1:30pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
Who Care, if this war start it will be mainly be fourgth on the soil of those who are have being caling for war.I Just Need to sit back and watch all the collateriall damage on Cnn |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by STANPASQUAL(m): 3:02pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
omoelesa:How old are u? cos u sound like someone who hasn't experienced conflicts b4!! if u have, u would have understood d tenets of Conflict Escalation!! So don't think that if Naija experiences Civil War, u will b watching d movie!! |
Re: Radio Biafra's Message Can Instigate Civil War II by mensdept: 3:08pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
Blah Blah Blah. What about Boko Haram? Una no dey tire? |
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