In February 2020 a surprising video started to flow into on Chinese language social media. A bunch of African youngsters are being steered, through a voice off-camera, to chant words in Chinese language. The children repeat the phrases with smiles and exuberance — however they do not take into account that what they are being advised to mention is ” I’m a black monster and my IQ is low.”
The clip ignited outrage in China and past. However no-one ever responded some the most important questions: why was once this filmed? The place was once it shot? Who made it?
Those questions ship BBC Africa Eye journalists Runako Celina and Henry Mhango on a adventure right into a Chinese language video-making business that exploits inclined youngsters around the continent.
Investigative journalists: Runako Celina and Henry Mhango
Manufacturer: Chiara Francavilla
Video modifying: Suzanne Vanhooymissen & Matthew Bradley
Exec Prod: Daniel Adamson
