AKA wants justice for slain 16-year-old Nathaniel Julius
The rapper wants answers from the South African Police Services.
Rapper AKA has joined many South Africans who are calling for justice after the devastating murder of Eldorado Park teenager, Nathaniel Julius.
Sixteen-year-old Nathaniel, who had Down syndrome, died allegedly at the hands of the police on Wednesday, 26 August 2020.
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His death has led to protests by the community of Eldorado Park, as well as social media users demanding for justice under the hashtag #JusticeForNathanielJulius.
"What explanation is there for killing this child in cold blood, in the street like his life is worth absolutely nothing? SAPS you are supposed to protect these lives, not take them away. God bless Nathaniel Julius and his family,” AKA lashed out.
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The 'Fela in Versace' hitmaker also asked his fans to help him reach out to Nathaniel's family in order for him to make a donation.
WHAT EXPLANATION IS THERE FOR KILLING THIS CHILD IN COLD BLOOD, IN THE STREET LIKE HIS LIFE IS WORTH ABSOLUTELY NOTHING? 🕊💜 @SAPoliceService YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT THESE LIVES, NOT TAKE THEM AWAY. God Bless Nathaniel Julius and his family. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/A0wuJpHvCx
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 27, 2020
Thank You to all who pointed us in the right direction today. We learnt that Nathaniel has THREE sisters aged 10,11,14 who need help with school things and the family needs help with the memorial & funeral.
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 28, 2020
Other celebrities, including rapper Boity, broadcaster and activist Penny Lebyane and former Miss SA and radio host Liesl Laurie, have expressed their heartbreak and have also called for justice.
"Nathaniel’s killer must pay!!! There’s no other way around it!!!!" Boity wrote.
Nathaniel’s killer must pay!!! There’s no other way around it!!!! #JusticeforNathanielJulius ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
— #OwnYourThrone👑 (@Boity) August 28, 2020
#NathanielJulius @SAPoliceService @RonaldLamola not our children please. HeadsMustRoll. My thoughts and prayers are with family especially his mother and father 💔🙏🏼 may God almighty give u strength and the Holy Spirit hold you close during this difficult time🇿🇦 #StopTheViolence pic.twitter.com/1mZmG0xbGs
— PennyLebyane💚AppRadioMama (@PennyLebyane) August 28, 2020
He was 16 years old.
— Liesl Laurie (@LieslLaurie) August 28, 2020
He was a son, brother...
He had Downs Syndrome.
He was a boy from Eldorado Park.
He was unarmed, holding a biscuit in his hand.
A boy who had the right to live and be free.
He mattered. He had a name - NATHANIEL JULIUS.#JusticeforNathanielJulius 💔 pic.twitter.com/T0D9mqtjFT
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IMAGE CREDIT: Thabile Mashaba
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