Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid
has joined Nigerians to condemn the ongoing Xenophobic attacks on several
Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa.
Viral videos on Monday showed widespread attacks on Nigerians and their
businesses in South Africa.
The new wave of attacks saw the
killing of Nigerians and burning of shops and businesses owned by Africans.
The President of the Nigeria
Union South Africa (NUSA), Adetola Olubajo who confirmed the development to NAN
said on Monday that the attacks began on Sunday morning in Jeppestown area of
Johannesburg when a building was set ablaze by an angry mob.
The attacks and killings have
since stirred reactions from well-meaning Nigerians calling on government to
take drastic measures against the South African government.
Wizkid, reacting, expressed
sadness over the videos showing Nigerians been killed.
He urged Africans to treat each
other as one, adding that, ‘ We are all humans before anything else.’
The ‘Fever’ crooner stressed that
South Africans are fighting the wrong war.
On his Twitter page, Wizkid
wrote:” Disheartening to watch these videos from my home! You’re fighting the
wrong war , fighting the wrong people.
“How do we walk around hating
each other? Africa is one! We’re all the same people! Please don’t lose
yourself! #SayNoToXenophobia. One Love
“Please educate yourselves,
educate the kids , educate the youth!
“We’re all humans before anything
else! “Humans” and most importantly “Africans”!
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