Five of the most powerful Black celebrities supporting Nigerian protests against police brutality

Another day of traumatic scenes in Nigeria ?
Sending My Love To Everyone Affected ?

?? #EndSARS

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 11, 2020

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Former Manchester United and England soccer player Rio Ferdinand is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. On Sunday, he tweeted with the hashtag #EndSARS and lamented the “traumatic scenes” in Nigeria.

Ferdinand has already couched the reputation of pushing for more to be done about racism in soccer. On TVs and in print media, he has made the case for sterner punishments for anti-black behaviors on soccer pitches and in stands.