'Attacks on people like me happen every election year' - BBC Africa

Warning: This video contains details of graphic violence that some people may find upsetting⁣ ⁣ Fresh trauma arrives with every election season in Tanzania for 42-year-old Mariam Staford.⁣ ⁣ For most, the fiesta-like rallies and songs, along with the campaign messages, signal a chance for people to make their voice heard. But for those with albinism, they bring terror.⁣ ⁣ Albinism, which affects an estimated 30,000 people in Tanzania, is a rare genetic condition that reduces melanin - the pigment that gives colour to skin, eyes and hair.⁣ ⁣ Superstition has made those with the condition targets. The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth, luck, or political Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/