How Political Bigotry Fueled Ethnic Tensions on Elon Musk’s X and the Rise of “Harry Da Trigot”
Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant commercial capital, is a beacon of ethnic diversity, yet it has become a battleground for political bigotry, with non-Lagosian Yoruba elites stoking tensions that threaten the city’s cosmopolitan identity. The 2019 and 2023 elections exposed deep-seated ethnic divisions, particularly targeting the Igbo community, and gave rise to a polarizing figure on the social media platform X: "Harry Da Trigot." This provocative persona, known for anti-Yoruba rhetoric, emerged as a direct response to systemic harassment and voter intimidation,...
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