“They won’t silence the people” The right to peaceful protest in Africa in 2025:

“Eu não posso mais filmar, pessoal!”

(Tiros)

“Me balearam!

Socorro! Socorro!

Pessoal, levei tiro!

Levei tiro, pessoal!

Levei tiro, e eles continuam a disparar!

Fui alvejado, pessoal!

Fui alvejado!

Fui alvejado! Fod*#!

Estou a morrer!

Estou a morrer!

Estou a morrer!

Estou a morrer, pessoal!”

 

[Poem by Prof. Adriano Nuvunga, written in memory of Albino Sibiac, known artistically as “Mano Shottas,” a 30-year-old blogger, digital activist and human rights defender who was fatally shot on 12 December 2024 while livestreaming protests in Ressano Garcia, Mozambique.

(see Rede Moçambicana de Defensores dos Direitos Humanos (RMDDH), Sunday, June 29, 2025, Ano VI, n.º 85, available at: https://redemoz-defensoresdireitoshumanos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/In-memory-of-Albino-Sibiac-Mano-Shottas-.pdf (accessed on 7 August 2025).)

The poem, based on the final words of the victim, was published by RMDDH (“O Clamor Final de Mano Shottas: Voz Silenciada a bala,” Sábado – feira, 14 de Dezembro de 2024, Ano VI, n.º 72).]

 

 

(English translation)

 

“I can’t film anymore, everyone!”

(Gunshots)

“They shot me!

Help! Help!

Everyone, I’ve been shot!

I’ve been shot, everyone!

I’ve been shot, and they keep shooting!

I’ve been hit, everyone!

I’ve been hit!

I’ve been hit! F*#!

I’m dying!

I’m dying!

I’m dying!

I’m dying, everyone!”

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