Nigerian Celebrities Condemn Xenophobic Attacks In S’Africa

Popular Nigerian celebrities, including Toke Makinwa, Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, amongst others have condemned the incessant attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa.
The Tide’s source reports that the recurring attacks on Nigerians are part of wider xenophobic attacks on foreigners in the rainbow nation.
The federal government, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has summoned the South African High Commissioner in Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
South Africans had on Sunday begun fresh attacks, looting and burning of businesses and properties belonging to foreigners and killing some people in the process.
The attack, which was second within a week, began on Sunday morning in Jeppestown area of Johannesburg when a building was set on fire by angry mobs.
Nigerian celebrities took to their social media platforms to implore the government to seek for a peaceful resolution to the issue at hand.
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele wrote:
“This is so sad. Why? Must violence be the solution to every problem? I woke up to horrific pictures and videos of our country men being attacked and killed. This has to stop o!!!