adminBongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent
SOUTH Africa’s celebrities yesterday took to Twitter to condemn violent attacks on foreigners. Over the past week, at least five people have been killed and shops owned by black foreigners looted after an outbreak of xenophobic violence in Durban, three months after raids on foreign shop owners in Soweto. Over 1,000 foreigners from Zimbabwe, Burundi, Malawi and Mozambique have been displaced because of the attacks.
Some of the celebrities were using the #NoToXenophobia hash tag to deliver their messages.
Hip hop artiste AKA said: “Xenophobia is disgusting. In fact, as a South African, I feel embarrassed.”
Gospel singer Sifiso Ncwane also joined in and added that people should stop pirating their music.
“No to xenophobia. And No to fake CDs, we have to stop this please,” he wrote.
DJ Fresh urged his fans to spread the message of denouncing xenophobia.
“Spread the message!!! #NoToXenophobia #AfricaUnite.”
Television beauty, Boitumelo Thulo, tweeted: “… and far beyond African, I am A HUMAN, just like the humans who are being attacked!! STOP!!! #NoToXenophobia.”
Veteran music producer Robbie Malinga urged his countrymen to love their fellow Africans.
“Mzansi let’s all say no to xenophobia, we are all Africans. Let’s love each other and not kill each other.”
DJ Black Coffee was of the same sentiments: “We Are One #NotoXenophobia #WakeUpAfrica.”
Online Reporter