MALAWI CONDEMNS RACIST VIDEO MADE FOR SALE IN CHINA
The Malawian government has told the BBC that the racism revealed in a BBC Africa Eye investigation about Malawian children being exploited in videos made for sale on Chinese social media is an “insult to the Malawian children and it is also an insult to the Malawian nation”.
Patricia Kaliati, the minister for gender, disability, children and social affairs, says the government has launched an investigation into the claims.
It’s a lucrative industry – the so-called blessings videos sold on Chinese social media sites can fetch up to $70 (£57) each.
Many of the videos are to wish happy birthday or good luck, but some have offensive and racist content.
In one such video, a group of young children is made to chant – in Chinese – “I’m a black monster. My IQ is low” – clearly unaware of what they are saying.
BBC Africa Eye tracked down one Chinese filmmaker, Lu Ke, whose racist views were caught on camera as an undercover reporter posed as a potential buyer.
The government says it’s launching an investigation into the claims made in the documentary. [BBC]