Xenophobic attacks: Tiwa Savage cancels concert in South Africa

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has cancelled her performance in
South Africa saying that she would no longer be performing at a
festival scheduled to hold in Johannesburg later this month.

Tiwa made this known on Wednesday via Twitter.

She described the attacks on Nigerians and other nationals in
South Africa as “sick” and said that was the reason, she would not
be participating in the festival sponsored by South Africa-owned
firm, DSTV.

She tweeted, “I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of my
people in SA.

This is SICK. For this reason, I will NOT be performing at the
upcoming DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg on the 21st of
September.

My prayers are with all the victims and families affected by
this.”

I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of
my people in SA. This is SICK. For this reason I will NOT be
performing at the upcoming DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg
on the 21st of September. My prayers are with all the victims and
families affected by this.

— Tiwa Savage (@TiwaSavage) September 4, 2019^[1]

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