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The Tragic Story Behind Wyclef's Song: 'Diallo Diallo / Wyclef Jean, Diallo -black Man Shot By Us Cop / Killing Others, Herdsmen Set Our House Ablaze, Took Us For Dead, Sang And Dance (2) (3) (4)
If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by andy4d2ofus(m): 8:29am On Feb 17, 2020 |
In 1999, a young immigrant from Guinea just got back from work and decided to chill on the staircase of his apartment in NY, maybe to “collect breeze”. This was in broad daylight. A an unmarked police vehicle with 4 plain-cloth officers slowly turns the corner past his house, on patrol. The young man sees them, being black, decides “I no want police wahala”. So he withdraws into his hallway. The police wonder why he saw them and found his square root. So they stop and 2 of them follow him into the building. He sees them coming after him and they order him to stop. In fear he takes off on the staircase towards his apartment. Police is after him shouting at him to stop, guns drawn - he reached for his pocket (to get his door key) That was his fatal error. The police officer closest to him starts firing. The shock of how abruptly the shooting started threw the 2nd police officer down the stairs.But he is also firing as he is falling down. His fall made the 3rd and 4th officers think he was hit. So they start shooting too. The young immigrant collapsed in front of his door and they ceased fire. By the time the count was done - Amadou Diallo from Guinea was hit 19 times from 41 shots fired. They said they thought he was reaching for a gun. All they found was his wallet. They followed him into the house because they said he looked like a rape suspect from the year before. The officers were tried for murder and found not guilty. Diallo’s family got a settlement of $3m. 19 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Asquare84(m): 8:36am On Feb 17, 2020 |
i remember that song 6 Likes |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by spinna: 8:37am On Feb 17, 2020 |
Why him sef run..police get capped by criminals too so atimes they are jumpy. A calm and polite yet confident approach is the best way to deal with police..when they are in their bullying mode accusing you wrongly dont get riled up claiming rights just defuse so as to be left alone..and move on 6 Likes |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by stainlink(m): 9:03am On Feb 17, 2020 |
So sad 1 Like |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by kayspark27(m): 9:21am On Feb 17, 2020 |
spinna: What are you saying bro, then racism was at its peak na, see the last sentence of the story, they were found not guilty and made to walk free. Those times were hard for a black man because you’re always a suspect and one has to always avoid the police troubles. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Karleb(m): 11:16am On Feb 17, 2020 |
Lemme use this medium to salute Nigerian Police Force for their wonderful works. |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by CAPSLOCKED: 11:18am On Feb 17, 2020 |
Karleb: NPF = POINT & LIKE GTA. 1 Like
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Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Karleb(m): 11:20am On Feb 17, 2020 |
CAPSLOCKED:At least they are doing that irrespective of the skin color. 1 Like |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Nobody: 11:22am On Feb 17, 2020 |
Black Lives Matters 1 Like |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Skyfornia(m): 11:31am On Feb 17, 2020 |
Educative...but if there's one thing I have learnt...it is 'never argue or disobey someone that is carrying a gun'. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Nobody: 12:51pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
kayspark27: You're right because if you watched the movie THUG.....when the heroine asked her uncle if he a cop would act the same way in a white neighborhood as he would in a black ...the uncle said no... It's all about racism 4 Likes |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Karemarealty288(m): 1:02pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
andy4d2ofus: Well he died to redeem his family from poverty..real Hero. 2 Likes
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Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Nickshrapnel: 2:03pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
The police are guilty of racial profiling but honestly I’d do the same if I’m in the same situation. And it happened around 12:40am |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by sparog(m): 2:41pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Naija police too dey do wrong profiling based on looks... God help you, you dress expensively or you lock you hair or you use an iPhone and also carry laptop... You'll be profiled as a yahoo boy and fleeced dry, that's if you cooperate though. If you try to resist them, they'll pull out their guns and end you No questions ask... 1 Like |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Tim16(m): 2:58pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Karemarealty288:fool spotted 1 Like |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by aristocratic5(m): 3:37pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
So pathetic |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by realstars: 3:51pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
My best song, i play it over and over again, 2 Likes |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Nbote(m): 4:23pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Atleast he died to set his family free from d bondage of poverty |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Kingrexyl(m): 5:24pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Xavfra:Very true |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Papadoh(m): 6:04pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Karleb:Lol You have no idea how funny your comment is. 2 Likes |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by doggedfighter(f): 6:20pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Love the song but don't the story behind it. Thanks, Op 2 Likes |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Heavance(m): 7:58pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
spinna:Are you aware if you are a black, and you reach out for anything at all, you will be shot? And are you aware, if you are a white, and you reach out for anything, they can't shoot at you? Do the maths, and you may want to modify what you wrote up there 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by EmmyG012(m): 9:04pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Love the song... Still on my Playlist sef � |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Meedon: 11:10pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Jah rastal faral 1 Like |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by mytime24(f): 11:55pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Karleb:
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Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Renforce: 12:02am On Feb 18, 2020 |
Sucking of human blood 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by 2RUTHHURTS(m): 5:39am On Feb 18, 2020 |
andy4d2ofus:Op forget this story, this is just what happened 1 Like
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Re: If You Ever Sang Wyclef Diallo Diallo, Then You’ve To Know This. by Nobody: 8:27am On Feb 18, 2020 |
2RUTHHURTS:You are Confused, Na so ona dey take fail exam woefully. OP gave the Original event that gave birth to the idea that gave birth to the Song and you're here giving us the lyrics to the soundtrack of the Song. U well at all?! You know What Plagiarism Means?! Wyclef Jean was only been Creative as an artist when he made His own scenario. That's Originality not that what OP said was totally Wrong. 1 Like |
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