Nigerian-American rapper turned IT Consultant Olanrewaju Dabiri, popularly known as Eldee has condemned what he describes as “other forms of slavery” that exists in Africa and beyond the continent.
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Following the recent news about the thriving slave trade of African migrants in Libya, eLDee has come out to air his own views on the issue, saying that we need to inspect all the ways in which we enslave others.
eLDee called out everyone for only making a statement about an issue when it is convenient.
The other forms of slavery he mentioned were child labour, underpayment of the house helps from different African countries who work like slaves from dusk until dawn only to make N10,000 a month, declaring that they must be put to a stop.
In a series of tweets he posted, he made it clear that everyone who had ever paid for a maid was just as guilty as the slave trader in Libya.
Read his tweets below:
..While we’re on the topic of slavery in Libya, I hope we also find time to reflect on the slavery & human trafficking in many of our African homes as well. Those”house-helps” from Benin/Togo whose masters get paid 10k every month to do chores from dusk till dawn. #Slavery
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
I’m talking about the ones you kick and scream at all day to do your house chores, watch your kids, do your laundry, dishes, cook etc. The ones you pay less than $50 a month to the man/woman who brought him/her from Benin/Calabar/Akwa Ibom/Togo. Yes, that is also #Slavery.
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
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Lets not only kick against slavery when it is convenient. If you really want to take a stand, Let go of the unfortunate teenager that is slaving away in your quarters right now. You are not very different from the Libyan who paid for slaves to do his chores. #slavery
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
We must take a stand against ALL forms of Slavery. It is not only slavery when it is against black people by other races, it is also slavery when it is black on black. Take a stand today, tell your friend, your family & your neighbors to let go of their slaves. #slavery
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
The fact that it is a part of our culture doesn’t mean we can not evolve. As we learn and become more aware, we must change our ways and replace our practices with more sensible and more humane ones. Free your slave(s) today! #slavery
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
I’ve had this argument with many who confuse slavery with employment. You can not employ a child for labor and pay the wages to his/her “master/parent/uncle”. That is #slavery and it is wrong.
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
There’s little difference in the sex worker that was trafficked to Europe and your house help that was trafficked from the village. So long as the trafficker is who gets paid for their work, they’re both working towards regaining their freedom, it is #slavery.
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
And please dont get all defensive, we’ve all unwittingly either practiced or tolerated it at some point. I’m not just on a self righteous rant, we must recognize it for what it is. I’m glad we’re all upset about Libya as we should be. But there’s more to be upset about. #slavery
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
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He also replied those who had one or two things against what he said.
I like this thread, kove the message you are passing, but togolese house helps is not slavery, there parents knows, they get paid for it, they even love it. They see it as a job
— Ayanfepens.com (@salaudeenhamm17) November 29, 2017
Lets be very clear. A parent who gets paid for his/her child’s labor is practicing slavery. https://t.co/ebmgChirpT
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
Won’t put everything under slavery.
If the relative is promised something and they are given.. Then it’s a mutual agreement.— Lolo Cynthia (@Lolo_cy) November 29, 2017
A relative who benefits from the labor of another human and the person who agrees to pay that relative are both practicing slavery.
The $400 that was paid for that man in Libya was an agreement as well. The question however is — did he have a say? #saynotoslavery https://t.co/lbFU4AF61Q
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) November 29, 2017
What do you think about this? Are you also in support of what eLDee said? Or do you feel that having a maid should not be considered as a form of slavery? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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