Xenophobia :South Africans Moan As Tiwa Savage Cancels Concert In Johannesburg.
The xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa has upset Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, who has consequently cancelled a concert that had been billed for September 21, 2019, in the country’s biggest city, Johannesburg.
The 39year old singer had taken to her verified Twitter handle in the early hours of Wednesday to express her dissatisfaction with the current situation of xenophobia in South Africa.
@TiwaSavage tweeted:
“I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of my people in SA. This is SICK. For this reason I will NOT be performing at the upcoming DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg on the 21st of September. My prayers are with all the victims and families affected by this.”
Meanwhile, some well-meaning fans of the artist have praised her for taking this decision.
Although, the singer’s decision, however, did not seat well on the ears of some South Africans, as they also took to social media to condemn her move adding that she was ignorant and spreading false news.
See some tweets below:
@ThusoMatsobane tweeted
“No one has butchered your people but it’s fine. Thanks for taking a stand.”
@ThickLeeyonce tweeted
“There’s no butchering that’s happening? Stop spreading fake news 😭💔”
@JustTlou tweeted
“you acting like you performance will make a huge impact in South Africa stay there… a re go batle sfebe tena” https://t.co/KEMTzWWt32
@uNdlunkulu_Xoli tweeted
“I thought Americans were the only ignorant ones… clearly yal have joined the ignorant mob. You believe everything you see on the Media. There’s no butchering.
Narratives are shaped to serve an objective that has nothing to do with xenophobia but go on. 🙄”
@uNdlunkulu_Xoli tweeted
“I also find it very weird that you have never spoken against the crimes some of your fellow brothers are commiting in countries they’re at.
USA
Saudi
RSA
You’ve said NOTHING. Isn’t that weird also for you?
Why not boycott ALL kinds of crimes?
Or you love Nigerian crimes?”
@kedikilwe123 tweeted
“We dont know her in sa but she is acting like she is big. She should read the thread from Sho madjozi she makes more sense. No credible news agency in nigeria. They rely on propaganda from Twitter and start tweeting. Nonsense”