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Muthoni Muchiri
BBC Africa Daily
A popular Nigerian cast member of the US reality dating TV show 90 Day Fiancé has been missing in the US since last Friday, his wife says. Sudan's ongoing civil conflict, now entering its tenth month, has intensified an already dire humanitarian situation, with close to
Michael Ilesanmi's whereabouts remain unknown after he left the house he shared with his wife without his belongings, his wife, Angela Deem, said in a livestream on TikTok. She says the police have been alerted. nine million people displaced internally, according to the UN.
The couple met on Facebook and got married in 2020, but Mr Ilesanmi's US visa applications were initially unsuccessful. Additionally, a recent internet blackout has further impeded
He finally obtained a visa and joined Ms Deem in the US state of Georgia last December. access to critical services, including financial transactions and communication
Fans of 90 Day Fiancé are speculating on the circumstances of the disappearance, as the couple's relationship was often portrayed as physically and verbally abusive on the show and its spin-offs. channels.
The show airs on the TLC cable channel, and follows US couples in relationships with foreigners. Amid this crisis, Sudanese facing displacement have sought
They usually have 90 days to get married from the time they obtain an American K-1 fiancé visa. alternative avenues for internet connectivity.
Notably, Elon Musk's
satellite-based internet service, Starlink, has emerged as a crucial lifeline,
facilitating access to essential online resources.
BBC Africa Daily’s Alan Kasujja spoke to Suliman Baldo, head
of the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker, who shed light on the innovative use
of Starlink by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are said to be leasing out
internet access to civilians.
"People rely on cash transfers through banking applications
to survive in their places of exile," he said.
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