Tanzania has been in the spotlight lately
following the killings of people with albinism in
the country,
thanks to the superstition playing
ground in Kikwete’s territory that some body
parts from the albinos are capable of healing
and bringing fortunes to users. Tanzania has tried to protect albinos, with culprits who were
found to kill albinos in 2008 handed a death sentence by a
Tanzanian court early last week. The government of Tanzania has also banned all
witchdoctors who are believed to demand the body parts of
the albinos. And now Kenyan veteran singer Nonini has made a move to
help Tanzania protect albinos against perverts who kill them
for superstitious reasons. Speaking to the Pulse, Nonini says that he intends to take his
ColourKwaFace Campaign to Tanzania in a bid to educate
the public on the need to stop killing albinos. Nonini’s campaign aims at enabling people with albinism get
access to sunscreen products.
following the killings of people with albinism in
the country,
thanks to the superstition playing
ground in Kikwete’s territory that some body
parts from the albinos are capable of healing
and bringing fortunes to users. Tanzania has tried to protect albinos, with culprits who were
found to kill albinos in 2008 handed a death sentence by a
Tanzanian court early last week. The government of Tanzania has also banned all
witchdoctors who are believed to demand the body parts of
the albinos. And now Kenyan veteran singer Nonini has made a move to
help Tanzania protect albinos against perverts who kill them
for superstitious reasons. Speaking to the Pulse, Nonini says that he intends to take his
ColourKwaFace Campaign to Tanzania in a bid to educate
the public on the need to stop killing albinos. Nonini’s campaign aims at enabling people with albinism get
access to sunscreen products.
