A Massive Tornado Hit South Africa and Here's What People Are Saying About It

Vaal Marina in Gauteng was hit by a tornado Monday morning, leaving 50 people injured.

A massive tornado ripped through the Vaal Marina in Gauteng, South Africa on Monday evening, injuring at least 50 people and leaving more than 250 homed destroyed, reports News 24.

The destructive tornado has left many families without shelter, according to Midvaal Mayor Bongani Baloyi, around 300 families have reported damage to their homes.

"The municipality is assisting displaced residents with temporary shelter, and will begin assessing the extent of the damage and the estimated cost of rebuilding," said the mayor in response to the need for assistance in the area.

The news of a tornado hitting South Africa might come as a shock to some, as tornadoes aren't widely known to occur in the country. However, tornados have occurred regularly in the Gauteng area in the past.

This is the BIGGEST tornado I've ever seen footage of in South Africa. This was taken in Deneysville by Bettie Bezu… https://t.co/VsIakVPA5u
— Storm Report SA (@Storm Report SA)1513021444.0

@Chris_Mayimele @PieterHowes Correct! There is such a thing as the tornado belt running across South Africa. Howeve… https://t.co/pAPZI2jlZ3
— Lezanne (@Lezanne)1513067355.0

Another #Tornado hits South Africa, this time in the Mpumalanga and Vaal area. 😱 https://t.co/9n4fFS5Yc8
— Sheldon Cameron (@Sheldon Cameron)1513061989.0

Some pics of the tornado damage in Vaal Marina, Northern Free State, South-Africa @ReedTimmerAccu https://t.co/h2nrHrNtRd
— chris volbrecht (@chris volbrecht)1513066415.0

Another angle of the Deneysville tornado today from Betty Bezuidenhout via JJ v Rooyen! @ReedTimmerAccu https://t.co/nna1Ft22gF
— Storm Report SA (@Storm Report SA)1513021787.0

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Reekado Banks Recalls The Carnage of The #EndSARS Protests In Single 'Ozumba Mbadiwe'

The Nigerian singer pays his respects to those lost during last year's #EndSARS protests.

Nigerian singer and songwriter Reekado Banks is back with a track that is as socially important as it is a banger. It seems fitting for the singer's first solo release of the year to be a tribute to his fellow countrypeople fighting for a country that they all wish to live in. The 27-year-old Afrobeats crooner has returned with endearing track 'Ozumba Mbadiwe', honoring the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protests that saw the Nigerian government authorize an onslaught of attacks on Nigerian citizens for their anti-government demonstrations.

The protests took the world by storm, additionally because the Nigerian government insists that none of the police brutality happened. In an attempt to gaslight the globe, Nigerian officials have come out to hoards to deny any and all accusations of unlawfully killing peaceful protesters. Banks mentions the absurd denials in the track, singing "October 20, 2020 something happened with the government, they think say we forget," in the second verse. Reekado's reflective lyrics blend smoothly and are supported by the upbeat, effortless Afrobeat rhythm.

In another reflective shoutout to his home, 'Ozumba Mbadiwe' is named after a popular expressway on Lagos Island that leads to the infamous Lekki Toll Gate where protesters were shot at, traumatized, and murdered. Although packed with conscious references, the P.Priime produced track is a perfect amalgamation of the talents that Reekado Banks has to offer; a wispy opening verse, a hook to kill, and an ethereal aura to mark this as a song as a hit. On "Ozumba Mbadiwe," all the elements align for Reekado's signature unsinkable sound to take flight.

Check out Reekado Bank's lyric video for his single 'Ozumba Mbadiwe'

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