Takura Makoni moves house after racial intimidation

“This is the action of one person who can identify me. When you speak out, people target you,” he said at the time.

“I have lived in Northern Ireland for over 20 years. I am at a place now where I am confident that Northern Ireland is a place that does not want to go in this direction, into a hateful place.”

Following discussions with the Housing Executive, Mr Makoni was eventually given other accommodation in a different area.

He says these incidents have not deterred him from speaking out against racial intimidation.

“These kinds of incidents happen all the time to so many people who might not have access to the same resources as I do, or might not have as good English, so someone has to speak out for them,” he said.

“It is important for me, as a community worker and someone from an ethnic minority background, to speak up for those who face intimidation.”