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Davido’s Introduction, Beyoncé’s Birthday & Xenophobia in South Africa | Here’s What Went Down this Week
Surely you’re aware of the most pressing issue this week. It literally went from social media to the streets, from a gentle single protest to the destruction of properties. Let’s get right into it.
Xenophobia in South Africa
Xenophobia has always been an issue with South Africa. It’s a country that’s always been uneasy when it comes to hosting its African sisters. How then did this become the last straw. Well, we’re unsure.
It’s even difficult to pinpoint the genesis of this episode. Some say it was after Nigerian drug dealers killed a driver. But it has been reported that the drug drivers were actually not Nigerians. Still, a riot had ensued, and foreign-owned shops were looted and burned. Then foreigners (black Africans, actually) were attacked and reportedly killed.
Malawi, Botswana, Zambia—they all took swift action, boycotting events and football matches. The Nigerian president, though, said he has met with the South African president in August, and would be meeting him again in October. What did it matter that people were dying in September? They could wait.
After some criticism, an envoy was sent. Because Nigerian politicians are known for their power to convince. We even heard the Nigerian embassy in South Africa shut its doors to Nigerians seeking shelter. After some more criticism, ambassadors were recalled and events were pulled out of. The South African president finally got out of bed to make a speech. But that was not the end.
Nigerians took to the streets. It started with one woman quietly protesting at the Surulere Shoprite, a franchise known to be owned by a South African company. Then we heard news of people rioting at Shoprite in Lekki. Then we saw videos of them accosting SUVs, shattering windows and windshields. Then entire malls in Surulere and Sangotedo were looted, not minding if they were owned by South Africans or Nigerians. Nigerians, protesting the looting and destruction of Nigerian properties in South Africa, looted and destroyed the Nigerian properties in Nigeria.
#shoprite My one man peaceful protest at their Surulere store this morning, against #Xenophobia pic.twitter.com/Nr0UnsCnF1
— IG@EduTalksWithMeg (@MegRicketts) September 3, 2019
SHOPRITE SURULERE AT THE MOMENT… pic.twitter.com/CgztEVMHDF
— Mezzy Mykels (@mezzymichaels) September 3, 2019
How far who they around surulere make we go raid shoprite ?
— OG OF BOWEN ? (@og_bowenuni) September 3, 2019
Happening at SHOPRITE SURULERE…
Wahala……#SAShutdown#StopXenophobia
— Doctor Love? (@Prince__Chris) September 3, 2019
Shoprite surulere being shutdown pic.twitter.com/EsaSd2hqms
— ?Oluwaseun??? (@yungskalo) September 3, 2019
EVERYTHING RISE AND FALL ON LEADERSHIP
Buhari failed to address Nigerians & take firm decision to defend Nigerians facing #XenophobiaInSouthAfrica.
We have a bigger problem now as
Shoprite Surulere, Lekki & Ota, Pep, MTN, Novare & Leisure Mall & have been attacked & looted. pic.twitter.com/e6vJi4LdQz— The Precious One (@damiancaring) September 3, 2019
*Inside Kirikiri*
Warden: why dem arrest you?
Inmate 1: I kee 12people last week!
Inmate 2: I'm a boko haram terrorist
Inmate 3: I'm a kidnapper. The whole of bayelsa fears me!Inmate 4: Na ShopRite…bread…
I thief bread for ShopRite… pic.twitter.com/f8SKo7cGPP— Tega? (@ehte_) September 6, 2019
My store at Novare, Timekeepers Novare mall, Sangotedo, Lekki, has been broken into, looted and goods worth millions has been carted away with, this is getting out of hand, this happened this evening, am so sad.. Plz share this pic.twitter.com/9VMr3u1W9F
— Lily Loveth (@Love96047280) September 3, 2019
This is the state of Novare mall this morning #shoprite … Dear #Nigerians i thought you said peaceful protests but you ended up looting an entire mall. #Southafricans are destroying Nigerians, Nigerians are also destroying Nigerians. Well done, you played yourself. pic.twitter.com/wVVr7M8wls
— GIGI ? (@ennie_mien) September 4, 2019
Novare Mall, Sagontedo, LAGOS. This is pure stealing and if you support this, then you ain’t different from the people we are condemning. #SayNoToXenophobicAttacks pic.twitter.com/M1xMD220Rs
— Idris (@Crhedrys) September 4, 2019
They vandalised my car o#Novare #Sangotedo pic.twitter.com/PCETJAQZi6
— θ Δ ا Γ ا (@KrunchGrizzly) September 3, 2019
So hoodlums are now attacking anyone remotely fair in Lekki traffic, while robbing others under the guise of SA Xenophobia protest by being Xenophobes themselves?! Those who weaponized poverty & ruined education now have something to be thankful for. Let’s see who blinks first.? pic.twitter.com/SrvR6Zvh5i
— Revolutionary SEGA L'éveilleur®? (@segalink) September 4, 2019
Lagos: 1600hrs. Report of ongoing violent protest at Shoprite mall in Femi Okunnu street, Osapa area, Lekki, over #XenophobicAttacks of Nigerians in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/bR9TDj7FFC
— Yinka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) September 3, 2019
Finally, the looting and destruction in Nigeria yesterday was just a dress rehearsal for something more dangerous if we don’t focus on poverty and the huge pool of unskilled/unemployed/angry young people. End
— Akin Oyebode (@AO1379) September 4, 2019
Nigerian Celebrities Vs. AKA
AKA should have just apologised after Ycee called him out. But no, he had to show himself. Soon the battalion attacked. There was Skales, who should have known better than to resort to insults, being a regular receiver in the first place. Then Burna Boy came and shut it down. MI tried his best to be an interlocutor, but Burna wasn’t having it. Then King Wizkid came and shut it all down.
There is this subtle dislike that a lot of them (If not all) feel towards Nigerians and no matter how hard they try to hide it .. it eventually jumps out – like when AKA had a full childish grown man tantrum when they lost to Nigeria in the nations cup
— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 3, 2019
Are you talking about this guy? https://t.co/yL80gu5abY pic.twitter.com/pga6APk5ky
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 3, 2019
I’m talking about this guy https://t.co/b3CkTpb5r6 pic.twitter.com/9yjPOm67iu
— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 3, 2019
South Africa and Nigeria is the continent’s BIGGEST RIVALRY … a SIBLING RIVALRY because we are brothers and sisters … I also hate losing to Australia for fucks sake. Let’s pull together as Africans and stop dividing ourselves. This whole narrative is stupid!!! https://t.co/fT4S4JpKO0
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 3, 2019
Bro if you refuse to see the underlying implications of what you tweeted
There’s really no need for the back and forth
As public figures we should always recognize the strength our platforms carry! I have no agenda or narrative to push
I’m just deeply hurt and that’s that! https://t.co/E0kKdA3fVt— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) September 3, 2019
Apologize for what? Being disappointed at the outcome of a football match? You wish social media had that type of power over me. https://t.co/8pwrc9jFm9
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 3, 2019
In @akaworldwide ‘s defense, his “sibling rivalry” tweets about losing to Naija were just that. No hate whatsoever. I absolutely detest losing to Ghana, Cameroon or S.A. Doesn’t mean I want their businesses destroyed, or their ppl killed or driven from my country.
— Ovie (@OvieO) September 3, 2019
Africans divided, arguing like idiots. Same old story.
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 3, 2019
Ok let me say one more thing …. JULLE MA SE POESE!!!! Nxaaa.
— AKA (@akaworldwide) September 3, 2019
Also.. I can speak honestly in saying my bro @akaworldwide loves Nigeria.. taken out of context his tweets can be misinterpreted.. however he loves and respects Naija!!!
— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) September 3, 2019
Ok. I have been away from social media personally until today. Ordinarily at a time like this, I should come here and say something to try and calm the situation because my Dream has always been to Unite AFRICA and make us realise that Together we will Literally rule the world…
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) September 3, 2019
And @MI_Abaga it’s Fuck @akaworldwide from now on. And if you down with him, it’s Fuck you too. I respect you too much, please Don’t throw my respect out the window cuz I swear you will fly out with it.
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) September 3, 2019
And to my Brothers and sisters I am not encouraging any Violence or anything but please PLEASE Protect and Defend yourselves at all times, it may not seem like it but there’s always a way. Management will now take back control of Burna Boy’s Social media. God bless AFRICA ✊?
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) September 3, 2019
Y’all want to go around preaching hate and fighting each other when the real problem is not even on social media! You clout chasing dick heads! #SayNoToXenophobicAttacks ! Fight the real problem! Government! Poverty! Education!
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) September 4, 2019
And my people! Pls say No to violence! No violence pls. We all need each other. #SayNoToXenophobicAttacks ! One love! ❤️one Africa!
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) September 4, 2019
First of All, Introduction
Our faves are making it official!
Davido and Chioma are getting married, but, first of all, the introduction.
The two families met Relationships See More Photos from Davido & Chioma’s Introduction Ceremony More photos have emerged from the introduction ceremony of singer, Davido Adeleke and Chioma Rowland. The couple set the internet agog earlier today, when they posted… , and Davido has told us to get our trade ready for the main event. We’re ready!
First of all INTRODUCTION ??????? pic.twitter.com/T04pEBkIfz
— Davido (@iam_Davido) September 2, 2019
Burna boy didn't cheat on Steflon Don
Men 1 – 0 Men are Scum FC
Davido and Chioma had their introduction
Men 2 – 0 Men are Scum FC
Since we all want to be mad and use men we know and celebrities as a benchmark for all men being Scum.
— ??IG: @Karoseffect (@ogieva_) September 3, 2019
Please @iam_Davido, use style invite AKA to your wedding.
Then let @Peruzzi_VIBES be on standby.— Deacon Tolu⛪ (@Bams_Jnr) September 3, 2019
No offense but attending @iam_davido and Chioma’s wedding actually sucksssssss! https://t.co/56C9x4u771
— Joy ❤ (@chiinettaa__) September 3, 2019
Who's following me to turn up for @iam_Davido 's wedding next year?!
— Giovanni???? (@stilljohn_) September 6, 2019
Dis will be the biggest wedding in d history of Nigeria! #chivido2020 pic.twitter.com/9B4uWmOLhR
— Vinnie (@vinz6199) September 2, 2019
I’m going to attend davido and Chioma’s wedding from Snapchat and instagram. Do makeup and tie gele
— Ololade (@lorlyyd) September 3, 2019
Beyoncé’s Birthday
It was the queen’s birthday this past week, so maybe it makes sense then that there was so much commotion in the world. The world can’t possibly be the same, can’t it?
She is once-in-a-lifetime talent who has forever changed the entertainment industry as we know it and always been a force for good in this world.
Happy Birthday Beyoncé. Long may you reign. pic.twitter.com/2e8IoqUOgz
— Netflix US (@netflix) September 4, 2019
Happy 38th Birthday @Beyonce! ?? #BeyDay
Queen of many FIRSTS:
✨The first black woman to headline Coachella.
✨The first artist to have her first 6 albums debut at #1.
✨The first woman to win 6 Grammys in one night.
✨The first woman to have 3 albums hit 1B streams each. pic.twitter.com/epURbDpFsP— Complex (@Complex) September 4, 2019
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to the one and only Virgo Queen – @Beyonce. #beydey pic.twitter.com/VkDcrZvB3m
— Mr Sterling's Silly Rabbit (@MikeyMakesTwits) September 4, 2019
In honor of Beyonce's birthday today, I'd like to remind everyone of this performance in particular pic.twitter.com/GJhLv58AWx
— brayden (@braydenraqueno) September 4, 2019
"To me, power is making things happen without asking for permission. It's affecting the way people perceive themselves and the world around them. It's making people stand up with pride." ✨ Happy birthday to Beyoncé, whose artistry across stage and screen is a gift to us all! ✨ pic.twitter.com/mDrMfx41LP
— Tribeca (@Tribeca) September 4, 2019
My kids after I force them to celebrate Beyoncé’s birthday every year: https://t.co/jMiXdtUxHx
— Justin Bobby (@mejustinbobby) September 5, 2019
Happy birthday Queen, innovator, mother, talent on steroids, beauty…..@Beyonce!! Hope your day is filled with love ❤️ https://t.co/HndoF4XctQ
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) September 4, 2019
Today is a perfect day to post a gif from that one time I directed the Queen in all her splendor. She was absolutely lovely, absolutely prepared, absolutely kind and absolutely herself in every moment. Wishing @Beyonce a nourishing birthday filled with love. pic.twitter.com/A3hykAyVKJ
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 4, 2019
Happy birthday ??@beyonce! pic.twitter.com/1zjaZHA7xj
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) September 4, 2019
Zendaya on her Zendaya on Beyonce's
own birthday birthday pic.twitter.com/zFlnXe3v8B— furqcn :/ (@fvrqcn) September 4, 2019
We heard it was beyonce Birthday pic.twitter.com/H0IK4NbWi4
— TrippyBabbyyyy (@TrippyNisha) September 4, 2019
We should aim to live every day like it's @Beyonce's birthday. pic.twitter.com/8bMcysagj3
— ??? ?????? (@theofficenbc) September 4, 2019
IT IS BEYONCÉ'S BIRTHDAY. that's it. that's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/DrqCQEHGMO
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) September 4, 2019
My father didn’t release Lemonade. https://t.co/itzbI0u8Ep
— A Baby Gay (@vincentdesmond_) September 5, 2019
Bauchi’s New Wife
This one boggles the mind. The executive council of the Bauchi State government went and formed a guard of honour for the new wife (from Lebanon) of the State Governor.
Strange : Photo News: Bauchi State EXCO lines up at the airport to receive Governor Bala Mohammed's new wife who arrives from Beirut, Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/KOXnOdMKKG
— Usman Okai Austin (@Oma_igala1) September 1, 2019
JUST IN: It's a new dawn in Bauchi as the State Executive Council Members lined up to receive the State's first tranche of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). pic.twitter.com/a3OlAXcKQE
— Adamu Hayatu™ (@AHayatu) September 1, 2019
Why do Nigerian Politicians abuse power?
Bauchi state governor married a Lebanese woman. She arrived Bauchi yesterday and members of the state executive council lined up to receive her
This is just crazy! pic.twitter.com/R9zs8PuuHV
— Anastasia Uchenna – Ozoemena (@anasoguegbe) September 2, 2019
PHOTOS: Bauchi gov receives new wife at state house | TheCable https://t.co/2gzRqPZg1I
?: @Bauchi_Trends pic.twitter.com/Az492LciTr— TheCable (@thecableng) September 1, 2019
Bauchi State Exco line up to receive the State's Giant Stride in 100 days. The Governor’s New Wife.
To God be the glory. pic.twitter.com/jCJNSaV0mq
— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) September 1, 2019
Yankari deaths
It’s a wonder that this flew under the radar of everyone. But this one is serious, and must be taken seriously.
The gist is that a couple of students visited the Yankari Game Reserve, and since then have been falling sick and, unfortunately, dying.
It’s unsure what exactly has happened, but people have been warned not to visit Yankari for the time being.
Please, Advice people not to go to Yankari game reserve in Bauchi state… There is currently an outbreak of a strange and yet to be identified disease that is claiming lives of those who visited within the last weeks… There were death cases reported from BIU, BAUCHI AND KANO. pic.twitter.com/tGjgNXPN3j
— Ghost Rider?? (@Arc_Abdoul_) September 4, 2019
NOTE: People Who Visited Yankari Game Resort And Safari In Recent Times Have Been Reported To Have Contacted Some Kind Of Strange Disease Which Resulted To Their Deaths.
Kindly Avoid Visiting The Resort For Now Until Ongoing Investigations Are Concluded. https://t.co/AwkBQ9Htdy
— Isa Ozo Mustapha (@IsaOzo) September 5, 2019
You all should avoid Yankari Game Reserve untill proper investigation is carried out. pic.twitter.com/BJMU3mnFdV
— Crusher (@Itz_Abdelmalik) September 4, 2019
People died from going to Yankari, and it's not everywhere. Yankari December ti cancel. pic.twitter.com/aRxaVKuFak
— Habib (@whoishabyb) September 7, 2019
Some students went to Yankari, and about 4 of them are dead now. After they came back from the place.. more deaths have been reported from people who went there.. I'll search for the thread..
— Habib (@whoishabyb) September 7, 2019
DO NOT VISIT YANKARI game reserve. this should go viral since we know how childish and irresponsible Nigeria Government is. https://t.co/oNr6LlLC8V
— John Bahago (@fayen_Eko) September 7, 2019
Nicki Minaj Retires
This one, we don’t even understand. Nicki Minaj just upped and said she’s retiring from rapping, and wants to focus on raising a family.
Of course, it is no surprise that humans are doing what they don when they fail to understand something: malign it.
Cardi B: *Takes over rap music*
Nicki Minaj: pic.twitter.com/WYzRYJIgK3
— Mr Bombastic ™️ ?? (@zakariZ) September 7, 2019
And when the world needed her the most, she vanished. #MickeyMinach #NickiMinaj pic.twitter.com/G4Rna2TGCt
— Javier Morales (@Jnvo88) September 7, 2019
Nicki Minaj announces her retirement from music to start a family pic.twitter.com/xvz7jQQ967
— frederick nortey (@fredericknuetei) September 6, 2019
Me trying to hypnotize @NICKIMINAJ with my eyes to not retire. #NickiMinaj pic.twitter.com/QtZJloKKTr
— ray ray (@raylikeray) September 7, 2019
reminder that no one has had such an impact on rap culture for women than nicki minaj! nicki paved the way for all the new female rappers out now. nicki brought female hip-hop to new heights. we all should stan the queen of rap/queen of female empowerment pic.twitter.com/cbpaQIoY3E
— dylan SIENA DAY (@goodnightandari) September 7, 2019
This is why nicki minaj retired pic.twitter.com/rS3iGbh7gH
— 소피? woojin lovebot (@seongwhoa) September 6, 2019
Nicki Minaj retired today. pic.twitter.com/PSFFNluqBH
— lee (@outsidemyhotel) September 6, 2019
According to TMZ, Nicki Minaj has no plans on retiring they say it was just a test to see how people would react if she did retire.
She has reportedly been the in studio these past few weeks and is collaborating with a few BIG artist. pic.twitter.com/pf6V4WIIii
— The Pop Data (@ThePopData) September 7, 2019
Robert Mugabe Dies
Do you think the leaders who desperately clutch to power will ever learn that life is finite, that everyone dies. Do you?
Mugabe died in Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore. He had an executive suite there for 150 days.
The cost per night is R80 500 so over 150 days this Pan African cost Zimbabweans R12 million rands.
Think about that. You ruin your states health care but spend R12 mill on yours. pic.twitter.com/7I68DWkoKK
— King of Leon. (@MightiJamie) September 7, 2019
Can we not all agree that when “don’t speak ill of the dead” extends to Robert Mugabe it has gone WAY TOO FAR.
— Erin Riley (@erinrileyau) September 7, 2019
We absolutely do not extend our condolences. Robert Mugabe destroyed Zimbabwe. He was a dictator, tyrant, and murderer. Ask the myriad Zimbabweans living in South Africa if they mourn that foul man. Who is running this embassy account? Do you guys read things?
— Brian Sack (@brian_sack) September 7, 2019
Mugabe died after leading a long life. Not only did he ruin the Zimbabwe he ruled, but ruined what Zimbabwe could have been.
The opportunity costs of misrule far outweigh the accounting costs.
— Nitin Pai (@acorn) September 7, 2019
When Mugabe was alive, we could not speak about his atrocities.
Now that he’s dead, you want to silence us again?
Zimbabwe is damaged. Truth-telling is part of healing. Silencing the truth is condoning the trauma he caused. How do we go forward without honesty about his record?
— Fadzayi Mahere ?? (@advocatemahere) September 7, 2019
Today we note the death of Robert Mugabe. While he led Zimbabwe to independence, his legacy was tarnished by human rights abuses & poor governance. We stand w/ the people of Zimbabwe in the hope of a free, more prosperous Zimbabwe led by a government accountable to its citizens. pic.twitter.com/2oSlE40dJG
— Tibor Nagy (@AsstSecStateAF) September 7, 2019
A statement that Mugabe is a Pan Africanist is not only wrong but misleading & a fallacy. No Pan Africanist that lead people for 38 years & doesn’t have food, roads, employment, industry, water, electricity, hospitals, wealth. Our people are wallowing in poverty & extreme hunger
— Zvobgo Luckson (@zvobgoluckson1) September 7, 2019
And that’s it for this week! Here’s hoping next week brings better news. Have a great weekend!
