Xenophobia: Basketmouth and Tiwa Savage both cancel their performances in South Africa

Award winning comedian Basketmouth took to his Instagram page to announce that he will not be making an appearance at the Comic Choice Awards in South Africa this weekend due to the recent attacks by on other Africans residing in their country.

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage who took to her Twitter handle also disclosed how sickening the attacks was and for that reason wouldn’t be attending DSTV’s delicious Festival which is scheduled to start on September 21 in Johannesburg.

In a tweet, the ‘lova-lova’ crooner revealed that her decision was influenced by “the barbaric butchering of my people in SA.”

“ I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of my people in SA. This is SICK. For this reason I will NOT be performing at the upcoming DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg on the 21st of September. My prayers are with all the victims and families affected by this,” the mother of one wrote.

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