Thread by @diaryofa9jagirl

Dear South Africans, When you throw jabs at Nigerians, talking about “if your country was so good why would you migrate to S.A?” remember this:

The reason South Africa is where it is today is not because of black South Africa. Most Black South Africans are angry, unforgiving

frustrated and mentally repressed people. Nigeria has come this far by ourselves, imagine if we had a functioning government? But you? You would turn on yourselves if all foreigners left your country because that anger that’s simmering deep inside you needs to be let out.

God has blessed Nigerians with one great thing, Joy in our hearts. Maybe because we didn’t go through half of what you did so there’s no foundation for a simmering volcano covered by a mountain, splashing lava where it can because there’s no space to erupt.

I’m sorry that Apartheid happened to you but because of the Joy in our hearts, we did try to help you. Nigeria played a major role in the release of Nelson Mandela and his settling into everyday life. We don’t hold a grudge, we’re happy people, we just want to succeed in life.

This is why we thrive anywhere we go, this is why lesser people see pride in us rather than confidence, this is why those who’re angry can’t understand our joy.

Dear South Africans, your country is one of the most dangerous places in the world, there’s at least 20 people being

killed everyday. I mean your people killing your people. But you turn on Nigerians instead of looking inwards and then at your government?

There’s a deeper issue here, Nigerians are just easy targets. Ask your government to deport massively, those Nigerians who’re selling drugs.

Organise a peaceful protest with facts and figures, sleep in front of your government houses if this matters to you so much. But killing and destroying Nigerians, bragging about it and giving excuses for it?

Check yourselves,you’ve got deep anger issues. but at the wrong people.

I pray that God blesses you with true joy in your hearts, that He heals your hurts and grants your leaders the wisdom to address this Volcano covered by a mountain.

#DANG #SayNoToXenophobia