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South Africans are xenophobic – Socialite Babalwa Mneno defends Burna Boy

Socialite Babalwa Mneno has defended Nigerian musician Burna Boy’s comments about SA, claiming that “South Africans are xenophobic”.

Burna Boy

Burna Boy sparked massive debate when, in a series of tweets in September, heurged black foreigners living in SA to defend and protect themselves against xenophobic attacks. In a now deleted tweet, he also told rapper AKA to beef up his security, before giving him the middle finger.

Babalwa Mneno

He promised to never set foot in SA again until the government “wakes the f*ck up and really performs a miracle”. However, a month later, he was announced as part of the Africans Unite line-up to “unify all Africans and speak out against femicide”.

In other news – All the 2019 SA Style Awards Winners – Pictures

The 2019 SA Style Awards took place in Sandton this weekend with a Glitzy ceremony at the stunning Diamond Walk venue. Red was the theme on the night and our celebrities did not let us down when it came to pulling off their outfits.

Dineo Langa

 

It’s been a great year for South African style and fashion. Our designers have done so well that they have gained international recognition and acclaim; while our celebrities have made an impact on just about every big stage they have graced. So when the opportunity came to celebrate the great year they had enjoyed, Mzansi‘s biggest A-listers didn’t waste the opportunity to show out and show off. Read more

Source: Timeslive