Deo Kato says journey from Cape Town gave him hope in humanity, despite facing racism from police and passersby on a daily basis
London-based Deo Kato has spent the past 16 months running from Cape Town to England to tell the story of human migrationLondon-based Deo Kato has spent the past 16 months running from Cape Town to England to tell the story of human migrationDeo Kato set off from Cape Town in July 2023, running steadily north on a 516-day odyssey that has seen himand the discrimination faced by many black Africans, a message underlined by the fact he endured daily racism from police and passersby in parts of...
“The police stopped me at least four times a day. Sometimes, I caught locals taking photos of me and reporting me to the police,” he said.Kato and his partner, Alice Light, who has described the 18-month trip as an ‘unimaginable rollercoaster of highs and lows’.“This experience, coupled with everything I was processing from my journey in Africa and other personal challenges, made it intensely difficult to keep moving forward.
His experiences also led him to believe that humanity will prevail over prejudice. “I think that in the future, we will create a world free from racial discrimination,” he said.
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