Politicians, celebrities react to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The xenophobic attacks in South Africa have attracted reactions from the presidents, celebrities and ordinary citizens all over the country.

South Africans and Nigerians are using social media to call each other out over the attacks that have been characterised by looting and violence in the major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa president

https://twitter.com/CyrilRamaphosa/status/1168857079106408453?s=20

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria president

https://twitter.com/MBuhari/status/1168911189256101890?s=20

 

Moussa Faki Mahamat, Africa Union Commission chief

https://twitter.com/AUC_MoussaFaki/status/1168856055838924801?s=20

 

AKA, South African rapper

https://twitter.com/akaworldwide/status/1168853289754136576?s=20

Davido, Nigerian musician

https://twitter.com/iam_Davido/status/1168865698694782977?s=20

Burna Boy, Nigerian musician

https://twitter.com/burnaboy/status/1168967903456178179?s=20

 

Julius Malema, South African opposition politician

https://twitter.com/Julius_S_Malema/status/1168852034407325696?s=20

Bobi Wine, Ugandan lawmaker

https://twitter.com/HEBobiwine/status/1168942495440560128?s=20

2Baba, Nigerian musician

https://twitter.com/official2baba/status/1168924780629770242?s=20

Christian Atsu, Ghanaian footballer

https://twitter.com/ChristianAtsu20/status/1168953801996480512?s=20