Hate is such a stupid concept”-Simi pens down emotional reaction to xenophobic attacks

The fresh attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa has become so disheartening.

Viral pictures showing  people injured, shops being destroyed and a photo of a man being burnt has attracted the emotions of many especially on social media.

Nigerian singer, Simi has expressed her heartfelt emotions to the troubling issue.

 

In an Instagram post, the “Joromi” crooner expressed that hate should be emphasized as a “stupid concept”.

In her post she stressed that the government has a crucial role in protecting and valuing it’s people.

The attacks begun on last Monday, when there was a fight between some foreigners suspected to be Tanzanians and taxi drivers which led to the death of one taxi driver.

So, on Tuesday, the taxi drivers went on a mass protest in the morning and it degenerated into violence.

Some miscreants joined them and they started causing mayhem by looting and burning houses and shops belonging to foreign nationals in the Pretoria Central Business District on Lilian Ngoyi Street.