South African Government Breaks Silence on Ayra Starr Visa Reports Amid Nigeria T£nsions
South African Government Breaks Silence on Ayra Starr Visa Reports Amid Nigeria Tensions
The South African government has denied reports that Ayra Starr and members of her team were refused visas, a claim that surfaced amid growing tensions between Nigeria and South Africa over recent xenophobic attacks.
The denial comes shortly after Tyla cancelled her Lagos concert following a backlash from Nigerians, with the latest development continuing to fuel heated discussions across social media.
The South African government has denied reports claiming that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were refused visas to enter the country, amid heightened tensions between Nigeria and South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.
The clarification comes just days after South African singer Tyla cancelled her Lagos concert following widespread backlash from Nigerians, many of whom called for a boycott over South Africa’s handling of the xenophobic attacks. Against that backdrop, reports alleging that Ayra Starr had been denied entry quickly gained traction online before the South African government rejected the claims.African Music
The denial has done little to calm online discussions, with many Nigerians and South Africans continuing to debate the issue on social media.
@Ym_flashbuoy: “It’s always funny how social media loves to run wild with fake outrage against Nigerians just to spark unnecessary drama. Good thing the facts are out and those claims got completely shut down”
@Yknip1: “South Africa needs to intensify removal of illegal Nigerians in our country, we’re tired of these attention seeking boko haram clowns!”
@GeraldUcheAgu1: “If not because Nigerian government has spoiled Nigeria, wetin concern us with South Africa 🤷”Nigeria Travel Guides
@chinemelumma: “Nigerians will boycott SA artists shows and concerts in Nigeria that’s the way forward
We don’t need SA government denials”
@_DaveChuks: “South Africans and their Government are fools”
@Tonyblaise74: “So na lie she come the lie to use na , so who the lie to us now … Mcheeewww we don’t care anymore, make una tyla the go”
@freemanvibez: “What in the first place is she looking for in a Xenophobic country?”
@Dakup_Nobert: “South African government don dey learn from our govt how to debunk claims and true facts”
@iconiic_levi: “Seems you guys had high expectations. They’re going to deny, but we see it vividly writing on the world,and we don’t want any of their approval anymore.
South African government owe all Africans an apology. If not, they Gon learn the hard way. Amapiano nonsense.”
@Sir_DexLyon: “South Africans has just started feeling the heat that’s going to last then a decade. Let’s go aura for aura”
