Nkonkonsa Celebrity Gossip From Africa
On the back of the recent coup in Gabon, Shatta Wale has in a tweet described as “scary” the growing level of political upheavals in Africa using the term “Francophone Spring” to describe the unfolding events.
Gabon soldiers in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023; announced that they had seized power in the Central African country. The announcement was made via national television. According to the soldiers, they were setting aside the results of the August 26 presidential election.
Bongo confirmed that a coup had taken place in the country in an unofficial address to international friends. In a 51-second video shared on social media, Bongo was seen in a room at the presidential palace appealing to his friends across the world to ‘make noise’ against his arrest which took place after the military announced his ouster.
He also confirmed that he was isolated at the presidency because his son had been taken away and his wife was being held at another place.
Many have reacted to the situation. In a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb, Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale commented on the potential implications of the unrest.
“The francophone spring is getting scary!!! A strong wind is blowing oooo. Ayooo!!!!! Don’t say I didn’t tell you!!” he stated in the social media post asking his followers to “save this tweet”.
The francophone spring is getting scary !!!
A strong wind is blowing oooo
Ayooo!!!!! Don’t say I didn’t tell you !!
Save this tweet 🙏
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) August 30, 2023
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