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Using puppets to mock Sudan鈥檚 leadership

Ganja Mohamed Chakado is a young Sudanese actor from the Nuba mountains who created a satirical web series called "Bisha TV" to depict what's happening in his homeland during the conflict between government forces and rebel fighters. Using puppets, the show follows Sudan's two strong men - President Omar al-Bashir and Hemeti, the commander of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, as they pursue their violent campaign across the country.
Over one million people have watched "Bisha TV". Unfortunately, the success of his show has meant Ganja Chakado has had to flee Sudan and is now in a refugee camp in Uganda, from where he told us his story.

(Picture: Ganja Chakado with the puppet of president Omar al-Bashir. Credit: Courtesy of Roopa Gogineni)

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2 minutes