Idowu Philips, veteran Nollywood
actress better known as Iya Rainbow, has joined the list of celebrities
reacting to the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
Unlike others, who vented their
chagrin on social media platforms, the 76-year-old movie star took the current
affairs of the country to the presence of God in prayers.
In a video shared on her
Instagram page on Tuesday, she is seen at an unknown beach intervening for the
country through prayers.
Clad in a white garment and a cap
to match, Iya Rainbow can be heard speaking in Yoruba language while calling
for help from God.
“God, my country Nigeria is
dying. Nigeria is a great country with rich natural resources. It is widely
called the giant of Africa. No doubt, it is a country in the eyes of foreigners
who wish to invest their resources into the country,” she captioned the video.
“Nigeria has continued to play a
leading role in some sectors in Africa. And it has the potential to be a wider
global player in the coming decades through the prayers of intercessory. The
Bible says, Psalm 122:6, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper
that love thee.”
On Sunday, three people were
reportedly killed in Johannesburg and many properties destroyed in an attack on
foreigners, including Nigerians, based in South Africa.
Genevieve Nnaji had earlier
joined Tiwa Savage and many Nigerian celebrities who have expressed their
annoyance at the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Toke Makinwa, Funke Akindele and
Mo Abudu also condemned the xenophobia.
Burna Boy had slammed AKA, South
African rapper, over his tension-inciting comments about Nigeria’s relationship
with South Africa, while Wizkid stated that South Africans are “fighting the
wrong war”.
hahaa, iya aladura
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