The person known as "Why Me," whose real name is Francis Kapwepwe, was arrested and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labor for two counts of hate speech and inciting tribal hatred in Zambia. His arrest and sentencing relate to statements he made that expressed hatred based on tribe, which violates Zambia's laws against hate speech and tribal discrimination. The judiciary emphasized that such actions undermine national unity and social harmony, and Kapwepwe was serving this sentence from the date of his arrest. There have also been reports of fresh allegations of hate speech against him following his release from prison.
