Daily Trust· 1d ago· 1 min read
It is inconceivable to discuss tensions between Nigeria and South Africa without the lens of nostalgia coming into play. The two African giants are ensnared in a toxic circle of mutual grievances that often flare up in various forms—from mass repatriations, diplomatic rows and boycotts to persistent waves of xenophobic attacks. Mostly on the part of South Africa. In the most recent attacks, at least two Nigerians have been reported dead, and the Nigerian government has evacuated 1,490 of its citizens from South Africa.
It is convenient to wallow in the nostalgia of pan-Africanism of the past that saw Nigeria lead other African nations in supporting the fight against apartheid in South Africa, to rail dreamily of the “Mandela Tax” my father and his generation proudly paid to support that fight, and even the many South African refugees that Nigeria took in, put through schools in the…
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