In some viral videos, shops and properties owned by Nigerians in South Africa have been burnt and looted.
Banky W wrote on Twitter:
The #Xenophobia attacks by some South Africans against Nigerians and other foreign Nationals are completely heartbreaking. Sad to see people that suffered through decades of apartheid, violence and hatred, now turning around to do the same/worse to others.
The people that South Africans look up to should PLEASE speak up and denounce #Xenophobia. The Government, business people, athletes, artists, media personalities, and even the average citizens have a responsibility to stand up for justice the way the world stood up for SA
This is not the SA that Mandela fought and sacrificed for. This is not the SA that a lot of us have come to know and love. I just watched a video of a man burnt alive in front of a crowd. It’s sick, and heartbreaking. “Hell must be empty because all the demons are here”. Sigh
Africa’s problem is AFRICANS. Some in Government, some in the general population.. but Africa’s problem is Africans. I keep pushing for the day that the rest of us will rise to become our solution. May God help us. And may we realize that Heaven helps those who help themselves.
Iyabo Ojo
The actress has joined the online campaign condemning the Xenophobic attacks.
Abeg what is our government doing about the recent killings of Nigerians in South Africa???? why now!! Africans killing each other this is very sad. just saw the video of how they burnt a Nigerian alive couldn’t post the video @muhammadubuhari@profosinbajo
#GeoffreyOnyeama Pls do something fast.
Daddy Freeze
On-air personality, Daddy Freeze has sworn never to travel to SA again.
After seeing the pictures and videos, I have made up my mind! Personally, I have boycotted South Africa and gradually I’m boycotting all South African products. I won’t enrich a nation that treats my brothers and sisters like animals.
2Baba
The singer condemned the attack on his Twitter and Instagram page.
President muhamadu Buhari, senetors,governors,traditional rulers,ministers,prominent nigerians,inspector generals,PDP/APC.This is becoming too shameful.How can we have no dignity in our polity. Nigerians are being killed home and abroad and its all politics as usual. Shame.
Adesua Etomi-Wellington wrote on her Instagram page:
I haven’t been able to bring myself to watch the videos from the recent attacks against Nigerians by some South Africans.
My heart can’t take it.
My mind can’t fathom how you kill another human being based on their nationality.
My mind can’t fathom how the people that spent years oppressed have become the oppressors.
Businesses burnt down, lives lost.
The people that have died as a result of Xenophobia, whether past or present, were not only sons, daughters, friends, mothers, fathers etc….they were human beings like you and I and their only crime was their nationality.
This isn’t the South Africa that Mandela fought for.
Let’s use our voices and let’s speak against this. We are all members of the same body.
We must do better.
It is my hope that people of influence in South Africa rise up and speak against all that is happening.
Evil only prevails when good men do nothing.
May the souls of the departed, rest in peace and may the lord replenish all that has been lost.
We must…now more than ever…lead with Love.
Ps. It is the responsibility of EVERY SINGLE AFRICAN to speak out about Xenophobia. Not just a select few. There is power in numbers.
#notoxenophonia
Toyin Lawani on Instagram calls for a boycott of South African businesses here in Nigeria…
''Kai this is so sad ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ I’ve been shattered since yesterday, onset in UK but couldn’t work, Been abit I’ll But this Added to my weakness 🤦♀️This is the same South Africa Nigeria’s make money for , without Nigerians South Africa wouldn’t even Be appreciated more, our Musicians and Actors shoot almost all their music videos in South Africa , Acts their movies in South Africa , showcasing THE beauty of your country ,our Nigerian sugar daddies fuck your women, Buy them houses and cars you can never dream of buying your women, while you fuck them for free and treat them like shit, even your women say this, our sugar daddies import your girls to Nigeria frequently and pay them Good cash and tReat them well , our musicians show case your Girls Beauty in our videos making us fall in love with you and your country , but how do you treat Nigerians ? With so much hate and disrespect, You can’t be Rich and Go to South Africa , their girls will set you up and rob you at gun point, I’m talking from experience, if you mis waka for some places in SA you will be killed , We are Adding value to your country yet you are killing us, Your telecommunications companies are striving here , your banks are striving here, Your Tv houses are striving here ,with many Nigerian stations on your platform , yet you are doing this , Why can’t Nigerians just gboju and disconnect from this people , only last year I know how much was sponsored on Bigbrother that they did in SA , Giving you people content again and Glory , konidafunyin , I know how many people insulted Bigbrother this year all cause it was done in nigeria , so you see that the problem is from us ✌️''
In another post she wrote;
OAP Dotun of cool Fm wrote
"#FactsOnly This is how a typical “Myopic South African” thinks.. do we all believe @tayofaniran now... They are still at war with their souls.. Unforgiven and they never see the good in others. My heart goes out to Nigerians there"
Actress Ufuoma McDermott reeled out her pain as she condemned the xenophobic attacks launched by citizens of South Africa against foreigners especially Nigerians. she wrote
Dear South Africa,
Do you see the shame you bring upon Africa? Do you see how you let the western media report news on our issues?
Why have you let a few lazy and emotionally twisted natives define you as a nation?
What ever happened dear South Africa? What happened to the love for Africans by Africans? What happened to the time Africa and indeed Nigeria fought for your freedom from the shackles of apartheid?
Why do you hate any African who thrives and succeeds on your soil? You do not treat others this way... only Africans. Others are allowed to come set up big factories or stores and thrive but not Africans and definitely not Nigerians.
South Africa has some of the biggest businesses in Nigeria today. They are secure... I don't see anyone killing them or burning their businesses.
We have come a long way as Africans. It is time to employ EVERY MEANS to rid our hearts of self hate: at this point, ANY MEANS will do. I implore the Nigerian Government to wake up! Diplomacy of retaliation is still diplomacy after all.
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