Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 178 Nigeria Celebrity Watch It seems it is not okay with hating racist white people without including every other race despite the outrageous history of white racism across the globe. This is what British based Nigerian actor John Boyega is dealing with. More Articles You Would Love Hot Shots: Check Out ‘Cupid Marks’ Valentine Editorial by Phloshop 1981 by Nana Brenu @ Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa 2014 – Day 4 The Star Wars actor made the declaration on Wednesday morning, after paying tribute to George Floyd, the black man who was killed while being arrested by a white police officer in Minnesota. “This just burns,” he tweeted, alongside a photo of Floyd. “Seems to be a never-ending cycle. The murderers need to be charged severely. Even in the face of death, this man was given zero empathy.” This just burns. Seems to be a never ending cycle. The murderers need to be charged severely. Even in the face of death this man was given zero empathy. #RIPGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/gyuaoC6vUh — John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) May 27, 2020 Few minutes later, he followed this with a second tweet, saying: “I really f**k**g hate racists.” I really fucking hate racists. — John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) May 27, 2020 As soon as the actor tweeted that, plenty of his fans gave him backing, while others began flooding his replies with counter-arguments. A Nigerian man said he recently split from his girlfriend who said ‘she hates whites,’ pointing out that racism is everywhere. John fired back: ‘I am talking about WHITE on BLACK racism. The kind that has ruined the world not caused a lil break up with your girlfriend.’ When one Twitter user took offense and told him: ‘we can’t conquer hatred with hatred. We rather say we hate their attitude.’ John shot back: I said what I said. Speak for yourself at all times x See more reactions below. Boyega who remained defiant in a passionate Instagram Live video addressed the counter-comments to his tweets and further stated that he doesn’t care if his statement hurts his career. He affirmed that he would block anyone on social media who posts racist responses to his posts. Story by Linda Ikeja Blogspot Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... VIDEOS: Dubai Loses Tourism Points as City Struck by Disastrous Floods! From Airport... Ugandan Designer Wyne Kirabo Unveils “ROOTS” Collection Featuring East African “Kikoy” Style Lauren Haute Couture Takes Formal Wear To The Next Level In Stunning New... Witness How Maakwah’s Elegant Showcase Stole The Spotlight At Accra Fashion Week 2023 PICS: Women’s Basket Ball Icon Angel Reese Serves Extra Glam In Her Backless... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.