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Ghanaian highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena has shared a painful memory from his 2007 European tour, recalling how he and fellow musicians Screwfaze and Reggie Zippy were arrested in Germany under troubling circumstances. Speaking on Okay FM on January 27, 2025, he described the experience as humiliating and racially motivated.
The incident occurred while they were driving from Amsterdam to Italy. Kwabena Kwabena recounted how immigration officers followed their car for over an hour before pulling them over. Despite presenting all the necessary documents, the officers detained them and took them to a station, where they were held for three days. The musician strongly believes their arrest was a clear case of racial profiling.
Their situation only began to improve after a white human rights lawyer stepped in, challenging the officers’ actions in court. Although the court ordered their release, the officers refused to return their passports, insisting on escalating the matter to a higher court.
Reflecting on the ordeal, Kwabena Kwabena expressed his frustration with the unjust treatment, calling it a harsh reminder of the discrimination faced by African artists touring Europe. His story shines a light on the challenges of racial prejudice and the need to address such injustices.
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