Davido, T.I., Chris Brown, Cardi B And More Share Their Horror At The Slave Trade In Libya

After a recent report on CNN featuring footage of young men being sold into slavery in Libya a number of prominent rappers and singers have taken to Twitter to decry the shocking story about the modern slave trade seemingly taking place in the open in the nation that has fallen into chaos since a civil war erupted more than seven years ago.

One of the most vocal was T.I., who posted a series of outraged tweets on Monday night (Nov. 27) in which he urged his followers to repost the images and video to raise awareness of the situation. “This is PURE EVIL!!!!! I’m LIVID!!!! Satin is BUSY as a muuufucka,” Tip wrote. “Spiritual Warfare in full effect.What side u on? Fight Back… Repost!!!! For more info just google “slave trade in Libya.”

[Warning: disturbing images and video below.]

This is PURE EVIL!!!!! I’m LIVID!!!! Satin is BUSY as a muuufucka. Spiritual Warfare in full effect.What side u on?
Fight Back… Repost!!!! For more info just google “slave trade in Libya” pic.twitter.com/8WvI0fcR0y

— T.I. (@Tip) November 28, 2017

So… I’m wondering if Khadafi was such a horrible dictator why wasn’t this happening when HE WAS in power? One has no choice but to conclude his absence made this possible. pic.twitter.com/IBsJCbdQJ8

— T.I. (@Tip) November 28, 2017

Absolutely no words.
Bringing awareness to this atrocity is
THE ABSOLUTE LEAST we can do.
I’m truly disgusted by the thought of this being possible in this day & age. It’s repulsive!!! Don’t let this ride…. repost. Kill Your Masters!!!! – @KillerMike voice pic.twitter.com/Ftm3lsJEcX

— T.I. (@Tip) November 28, 2017

LL Cool J also weighed in, urging Western leaders to step in and remove the slave traders since “the west used Military force to help the rebels remove [former Libyan dictator Muammar] Gaddafi” in 2011 following a NATO bombing campaign.

The slave trade in Libya must be stopped. The west used Military force to help the rebels remove Gaddafi. I believe that gives the West the moral obligation to get this country back on a healthy footing. Remove the slave holders by force and help establish a stable leadership

— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj) November 28, 2017

Pharrell Williams, Jill Scott, Questlove and Faith Evans also urged action to stop the disturbing situation.

Appalling. https://t.co/Ma23rheOiD

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) November 28, 2017

Appalling. https://t.co/Ma23rheOiD

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) November 28, 2017

Once Again: Slavery https://t.co/cxT9u3lzro

— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) November 26, 2017

LIBYA!!!! LIBYA!!!!! NOW!!!!! NOW!!! HUMAN BEINGS ARE BEING SOLD, BEATEN, STOLEN FROM THEIR FAMILIES INTO SLAVERY, MURDERERED @POTUS– ACT NOW!!!!! Here’s your chance. ACT NOW!!!!! pic.twitter.com/HdRzmNsZBX

— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) November 26, 2017

VIBE continued to round up strong reactions from Cardi B, Lala, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chris Brown, Davido, Amanda Seales and more.

I have the same questions?!! What can we do? Besides throw up a post? I’m all ears. How do we end this madness‼️Someone pls tell me. I’m completely lost here. I’ve been online for days now researching this. This is heart breaking. #Repost @upscale_vandal ・・・ You all know me well enough to know i don’t ever post about world crisis because I’m not the type to put up a #PrayFor hashtag and forget about it. I do what i can in person & in silence because that’s how i support a cause. But what can i do here ? This picture almost brought me to tears. I’m posting it because I’m at a loss for words. What can we do to help ? Someone please tell me how to help. #Libya

A post shared by LaLa (@lala) on Nov 28, 2017 at 10:09am PST

My heart breaks reading about what is going on in Libya right now. Please RT to spread the news. We are not talking about this enough. https://t.co/ajEBdYuwp1

— COMMON (@common) November 28, 2017

This is devastating. We must stand up and speak out for our brothers and sisters in Libya. https://t.co/X5SizkD9Sw

— COMMON (@common) November 28, 2017

[WARNING: Graphic Content] @CNN reports on the slave trade market in #Libya. pic.twitter.com/twvUYuBQsd

— COMMON (@common) November 28, 2017

good morning. Black people are being sold as slaves in Libya.

— spread love (@mickjenkins) November 28, 2017

I love how everyone is coming together for what’s going on in Libya. Let’s continue to shine light on it till this stops enough is enough !

— Michael Dapaah (@MichaelDapaah) November 28, 2017

Unbelievable. I pray for things to be made right and just. I pray for all to be turned upside right. I pray for freedom for all and that God softens the hearts of the oppressor and all who have power to change this but choose to standby. I pray for the wherewithal and the wisdom to discern the next move to make when an autrocity such as this is being committed.

A post shared by mclyte (@mclyte) on Nov 27, 2017 at 9:45pm PST

Someone give @bustle an award for this VERY INFORMATIVE article on HOW YOU CAN HELP END THE SLAVE TRADE IN LIBYA & AROUND THE WORLD https://t.co/z2C23LDvO4

— Amanda Seales (@amandaseales) November 28, 2017

@CNN exposed that there is slavery occurring in #Libya in 2017, we must fight to end it. No human should be sold as property anywhere! “Stop slavery in #Libya! we are out here protesting for freedom. There is slavery in 2017 and we cannot stand for it. Get up stand up for what is right. Africans are not for sale!! Speak up. Educate those who say that slavery only exists in the history books.”- repost @nationalactionnetwork

A post shared by Rev. Al Sharpton (@real_sharpton) on Nov 28, 2017 at 10:46am PST

Peep The Date! Please don’t post up pictures regarding the Libyan Slavery issue that are not relevant to the case. Your empowering people like Trump and giving them an excuse to dismiss the issue by using inaccurate images in your memes and posts. This picture is of a suspected Pro Gaddifi Collaborator being interrogated in and around 2011 NOT someone being kidnapped into slavery in 2017…While the story talks of racist oppression in the wake of the overthrow by rebel forces and is relative to the issue make sure to note the difference and separate it out so that proper focus and response can occur to solve ALL THE ISSUES. Don’t run the risk of mixing them all together and solving none. let’s not shoot our selves in the foot for the sake of shock value. RESEARCH YOU POSTS AND IMAGES. DONT PASS ALONG UNVERIFIED NARRATIVES! #SuperFactsOnly #Libya #NoPersonASlave

A post shared by Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco) on Nov 28, 2017 at 1:39pm PST

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HbDYOdmlciM

Slavery exists. TODAY. In Libya and beyond. I found this article incredibly informative in how we can help. Please have a read and share. And thank you @bustle. More outlets should we talking about this. https://t.co/nPGkxMADWX

— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) November 28, 2017

Breaks my heart that this is still a reality in 2017

But here we are

Black people are being sold as slaves in Libya

— Jacob Banks (@MrJacobBanks) November 28, 2017

A post shared by (@chrisbrownofficial) on Nov 27, 2017 at 10:13pm PST

2017-2018!!!

A post shared by (@chrisbrownofficial) on Nov 28, 2017 at 1:34pm PST

What a wicked world we live in!! We need to come together to fix this pic.twitter.com/aouDdKkKUJ

— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 28, 2017

This article was originally published on Billboard.