Responses - Famous faces weigh in on the Sylt racism controversy: "No excuses"
Over the past few days, a video with racist overtones featuring young individuals chanting far-right slogans to the song "L'amour toujours" by Gigi D'Agostino and demanding "Foreigners out" has circulated widely on various social platforms. Several public figures have publicly condemned this incident.
Prominent among them is Natascha Ochsenknecht, who shared a lengthy video on Instagram, expressing her dismay, "It's evident that what happened in Sylt is a total catastrophe. The perplexing part is that people just stood there and nobody said, 'Hey, hold on, you're making a complete mess of things,' or called the police." The former spouse of Uwe Ochsenknecht, known for her blunt statements, used her video to highlight that such behavior portrays a different image of individuals with wealth and resources. She believes that racism and bigotry are not predominantly the activities of underprivileged or uneducated individuals. "The rot starts at the top," says the former model.
Ochsenknecht emphasizes that people's behavior towards their neighbors provides a starting point for addressing these issues. "Sylt is everywhere," she adds.
Statements on Sylt Racism Scandal from Natascha Ochsenknecht, Nova Meierhenrich, Monica Ivancan, and Mola Adebisi
The most frustrating aspect for Ochsenknecht, mother of three, is the "magic formula of apologies." She believes that apologies have become commonplace solutions for various problems, which then disappears: "Yes, I apologize for the mess I've created, but a genuine apology comes from the heart. The person responsible for the incident should also experience the consequences of their actions. Apologies are inconsequential."
Actress Nova Meierhenrich posted a comment on Ochsenknecht's Instagram video, agreeing with her sentiments, "Very true words, darling!"
Ex-model Monica Ivancan also shared an excerpt from an NDR article about the Sylt racism scandal on Instagram, captioning it with her thoughts: "I recently came across this deeply troubling video from Sylt, and I'm left feeling deep anger and sadness. It puzzles me how someone could find it amusing to sing, celebrate, or consider such slogans humorous. It's equally baffling how someone could stand by and record it without intervening. Such occurrences should have no place in our society. Each of us has the responsibility to combat racism and not look the other way. Silence is not an option!"
While Mola Adebisi shared a song written by influencer Jean Pearl, who turned her statement about the incident into a reel, transforming it into a tune:
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- Natascha Ochsenknecht, a prominent celebrity, expressed her dismay on Instagram about the Sylt racism incident, where individuals chanted racist slogans to a Gigi D'Agostino song and demanded "Foreigners out."
- Ochsenknecht highlighted that racism and bigotry are not exclusive to underprivileged or uneducated individuals, declaring, "The rot starts at the top."
- Monica Ivancan, another celebrity, shared an article about the Sylt racism scandal on Instagram and emphasized the responsibility of each person to combat racism, stating, "Silence is not an option!"
- Nova Meierhenrich, an actress, agreed with Ochsenknecht's sentiments posted on Instagram, commenting, "Very true words, darling!"
- Mola Adebisi shared a song written by influencer Jean Pearl, transforming her statement about the Sylt racism incident into a reel, highlighting the power of music to address social issues.
Source: www.stern.de
