Every artist and public figure seems to have something to say about the latest wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Nigerian artists have had a mouthful, with some condemning the country and promising not to set foot. These include Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage and Davido.
Here in South Africa, it has been a mixed bag. Some locals are coming just short of justifying the attacks, while others have taken a strong stand against. Others have chosen to be vague, but the message has reached home.
Rapper Cassper Nyovest has added his voice. While not using the strongest words to condemn the violence, Cassper is very much against it, and wishes to see it stop. In a series of tweets and replies, the rapper said that something needs to be done.
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”There’s so much going on. I don’t even know where to start but my country, it’s women and children are disappearing by the day. Our fellow african brothers are being killed and some people are justifying it. It’s scary, sad and it’s wrong. Something needs to happen,” he wrote.
There's so much going on. I don't even know where to start but my country, it's women and children are disappearing by the day. Our fellow african brothers are being killed and some people are justifying it. It's scary, sad and it's wrong. Something needs to happen.
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) September 3, 2019
Here are some of his other ones.
My nigga, i am equally hurt and puzzled. I am sooo embarrassed. I wish i had the answers but i don't. This is a reoccurring issue and there seems to be no end to it. It keeps happening and it seems that our leaders don't seem to give a fuck. https://t.co/CipwB7IIfg
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) September 3, 2019
Monna it's a mess. The tricky thing is that this is not new. It keeps happening. We keep killing our brothers and sisters. It needs to stop!!!!! #StopXenophobicAttacks #StopXenophobia
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) September 3, 2019
I hear you and i know that social media is not the best place to engage on serious issues but our silence could be mistaken for ignorance. I have have a question though since we agree not to debate on Twitter. Is the government debating in office since we havent heard yet? https://t.co/1pBA9zhPHW
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) September 3, 2019
Sad times. 💔
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) September 3, 2019
Cassper is one of the few South African artists who have spoken publicly about the issue.
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