The recent attacks targeted at foreign nationals especially Nigerians in South Africa have garnered condemnation both locally and internationally.
Social media influencers and celebrities like Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Fuji maestro, Pasuma, comedian Basketmouth, Don Jazzy, D’Banj, Burna Boy, Vector, Ycee, Toke Makinwa, Bankole Wellington a.k.a Banky W, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Vector, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Omawumi amongst others have given their two cents on their respective social media platforms.
This, however, has not stopped some artists from boycotting South Africa.
In sports, Bafana Bafana has been forced to scramble an international friendly with Madagascar following the withdrawal of Zambia and Botswana from their schedule.
A popular Nigerian American singer, Jidenna, while condemning the attacks said “Just left Lagos this morning after speaking at a listening party about xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. This apartheid trauma is rampant, cancerous and volatile. My heart is heavy.
“These #xenophobicattacks and assaults on women in ?? aren’t new. They‘re a direct symptom of apartheid & they‘ll only end once the attackers realize that women & Nigerians are not the enemy. Neo-colonialists made u feel castrated & worthless; tribalism & patriarchy are their guns..”
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Read their opinions:
A lot has happened in the space of 24hours both online and offline that I am absolutely not in support of in any way, shape or form.
In a bid to air opinions and seek solutions we have all strayed terribly from the main issues and matters on ground.— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 4, 2019
At this juncture I want to implore to all my South African and Nigerian brothers and sisters to not make this dispute more than what it already is, we’re losing on all fronts and doing more harm than good in the grand scheme of things.
— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 4, 2019
What we’re facing is bigger than just Xenophobia because I refuse to believe the recent looting in Lagos that resulted in the loss of Nigerian lives and property is as a result of the issues happening in South Africa.
— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 4, 2019
We’re all facing problems stemming from the anger and frustrations of the people that is reaching a boiling point and we must now more than ever step up, accept the blame and move forward with conversations on how to resolve and not boycott one another.
— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 4, 2019
Lastly I am pleading for all well meaning Nigerians and South Africans to desist from using their platforms as anything but instruments of peace, the insults and attacks from those with massive follower-ship that would further enrage the people should please stop!
— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 4, 2019
I just finished a meeting @ufitfly and we cancelled South Africa from our tourism destination for now. Since we are suffering people who can afford business class.
— #ThisVectorSef (@VectorThaViper) September 3, 2019
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