There is a special kind of exhaustion that comes from watching governments try to solve imaginary problems. It is the feeling of watching a man try to put out a forest fire with a water pistol, except the fire is actually the economy, and the water pistol is filled with hate. Welcome to <strong>Senegal</strong>, the latest stage for the world’s favorite tragic comedy: the <strong>crackdown on homosexuality</strong>.

Here is the situation. We have a country with real issues. There are bills to pay, roads to fix, and young people who need jobs. But instead of working on those difficult things, the powers that be have decided to play a different game. They have executed the <strong>arrest of TV presenter Diallo and singer Drame</strong>. The charge? Homosexuality. The goal? To make it look like they are doing something important while <strong>LGBTQ rights in Senegal</strong> become the scapegoat for structural failures.

It is almost funny, in a dark and twisted way. You have to appreciate the sheer laziness of it. Fixing a country is hard work. It takes math, planning, and years of effort. But ruining the life of a singer using archaic <strong>Senegal homosexuality laws</strong>? That is easy. That can be done in an afternoon. All you need is some handcuffs and a judge who is willing to play along. It is the political equivalent of cleaning your room by shoving everything under the bed.

Let’s look at the victims here. We are talking about entertainers. These are people whose job is to make life a little bit brighter. They sing songs. They smile on camera. They are not stealing money from the public treasury or dumping toxic waste in the river. Their so-called crime is a private matter. It is about who they love or who they are when the cameras are off. In a sane world, this would be nobody’s business.

This is not just about laws. It is about theater. The government needs a show. If they can’t catch the real bad guys—the corrupt officials, the violent criminals—they have to invent new ones. So, they pick the easy targets like <strong>Diallo and Drame</strong>. Arresting a famous person is great for ratings. It makes the leaders look tough and moral. "Look at us," they say. "We are protecting our culture!" But it is a weak culture that is threatened by a song.

And let’s be honest about the cruelty. This isn't just a political game; it destroys real lives. Imagine being dragged into court, with cameras flashing, not because you hurt someone, but because of who you are. The shame is manufactured by the state and fed to the public like cheap fast food. The crowd eats it up, of course. It is easier to point fingers at a "sinner" than to look in the mirror.

Meanwhile, the bureaucratic machine grinds on. Police officers are spending hours filling out paperwork. Judges are sitting on benches, looking serious, listening to arguments about private lives. Every minute spent persecuting these two men is a minute not spent solving a murder or stopping a robbery. It is a theft of public resources, disguised as justice.

From my view over here, sipping my coffee and watching the world fall apart, it is all so predictable. Senegal is not the first, and it won't be the last. When leaders run out of ideas, they turn to panic. They find a minority group, paint a target on their backs, and tell the voters, "This is the enemy." It works for a little while. The people cheer. The distractions work.

And then what? The roads are still broken. The jobs are still gone. But for now, the theater continues. The curtain is up, the actors are terrified, and the audience is clapping for their own doom.

<h3>References & Fact-Check</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Original Reporting:</strong> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/africa/senegal-gay-arrests-diallo-drame.html">Senegalese TV Presenter and Singer Are Arrested in Crackdown on Homosexuality</a> (NY Times, Feb 09, 2026).</li> <li><strong>Context:</strong> This article serves as a satirical interpretation of the confirmed arrests of public figures identified as Diallo and Drame under Senegal's existing penal code regarding homosexuality.</li> </ul>