October 2020 was full of disquietness in Nigeria. From October 5th to October 20th, multiple states within Nigeria decided to physically protest due to the years of police brutality we have suffered from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad otherwise known as SARS.
In 15 days, the country received widespread global support. Although death and violence plagued the duration of the protests throughout Lagos and Nigeria, the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre received an immense amount of coverage due to its location and the events surrounding that fateful evening.
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Lagos has always been disquiet. Since October 20th, 2020, it would look like life has returned to normal. The government still hasn't ended SARS. The families of SARS victims still haven't been compensated. And our government still continues to deny its involvement in the events that took place that killed members of our community.
Words, Photos, and Video by Jess Chibueze
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www.theflexlist.com/About the Author
Jess Chibueze is a music curator and lifestyle & cultural influencer currently existing in Lagos, Nigeria. Originally born in Virginia, USA, curiosity, and passion sparked her desire to make Lagos home in 2016. Since then, a culmination of music, podcasting, and lifestyle content creation have been the mediums she's used to participating in Lagos' volatile yet peculiarly intoxicating society. Jess currently contributes to her city as a music curator promoting music on her playlists "The Flexlist" and "Crude Oil: Drill World". In addition to curating music, Jess uses the experiences of her life to create Lagos-focused lifestyle content for brands such as Nike, Jameson Whiskey, Beats by Dre, and Farfetch.