(2-Apr-2012, DNA magazine)--The Mr Gay World delegate from Namibia, Wendelinus Hamutenya, has withdrawn for the event after being beaten up and requiring hospitalisation, and the threats to his family.
Now Ethiopia’s delegate Robel Hailu has been disowned by his family and cut off financially. His father has recommended he suicide to remove the shame he’s brought to the family. He has not withdrawn from the MGW event.For the first time, black Africans will participate in Mr Gay World. Africa was to be represented by South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe - all four places allotted to the continent.
However, due to relentless pressure on his family in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwean delegate had to withdraw. Namibia's representative, Wendelinus Hamutenya, also suffered hardship when he was attacked in early December which saw him land in hospital.
The Ethiopian delegate, Robel Hailu, is a student in South Africa and after his candidacy was announced on Ethiopian radio, a storm broke loose in his home country, there were threats to his life and he was disinherited by his family. Even worse, his father called him and said that it is the last time they will ever speak, that he has brought incredible shame on his family and that he must kill himself to save his soul. Read more from DNA magazine »
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