The xenophobic attacks in South Africa have attracted reactions from the presidents, celebrities and ordinary citizens all over the country. South Africans and Nigerians are using social media to call each other out over the attacks that have been characterised by looting and violence in the major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria. In this article, we highlight some of the …
Fashion designer and former Big Brother Africa (BBA) contestant, Elikem Kumordzie has warned South Africans to desist from killing other Africans in the latest round of xenophobic attacks. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, September 4, the fashion designer cum actor who fumed about the attacks said the uncalled-for action of South Africans will see reprisal attacks against their nationals …
Nigerians have descended heavily on UK-based Ghanaian gospel artist Sonnie Badu for xenophobic comments he shared on social media against the people of Nigeria. Sonnie Badu in a Facebook post claimed Nigerians have attacked and robbed some Chinese and whites all in the name of retaliation. He stated that Nigerians are attacking their fellow Nigerians and believes that such an …
Ghanaian actress and television personality, Selly Galley has lambasted South African rapper, AKA for supporting the barbaric acts of his countrymen. According to Selly Galley, AKA has blocked her for expressing her disappointment in him over his tweet supporting the xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa. Angry Selly Galley wrote; “Bro! @akaworldwide Stop deleting my comments under your post! …
A number of African celebrities and footballers have started raising their voices against ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa. Some Nigerians singers and the Zambia football team have in particular condemned the attacks. Singer Tiwaa Savage in a tweet indicated that “I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of my people in SA. This is sick.” She continued …
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says, contrary to some assertions, Ghana is not a xenophobic State, and has no problems with fellow Africans living and working in the country. According to President Akufo-Addo, “there is no xenophobia in Ghana, we are not a xenophobic State. We are the pan-African nation that has opened its doors to …
South Africa’s foreign minister has called an urgent meeting with ambassadors following attacks against foreigners in Durban. Early on Monday morning three people died amid protests targeting shops, many of which are foreign-owned. Around 50 people sought shelter at a police station when a group of unemployed South Africans forced them out of their homes in the night. Foreigners are …
