Patriotic Alliance official Victoria Africa has sparked outrage after launching an afrophobic tirade targeting prominent Zimbabwean-born celebrities living and working in South Africa.
Victoria Africa attacks Zimbabwean stars
In a video circulating on social media, Victoria Africa, the party’s Deputy Secretary for Women’s Affairs, singled out television news anchor Peter Ndoro and musicians Sha Sha and Nadia Nakai, accusing them of taking jobs meant for South Africans.
“We don’t want foreigners to represent us or speak for us. We want them gone,” Victoria declared in the viral clip.
‘Who said we can’t present our own shows?’
She specifically mentioned Ndoro, a veteran SABC News anchor. She questioned why Zimbabweans were allowed to host shows on South African television.
“We are also coming for the likes of Peter Ndoro. He is a TV presenter in South Africa. Who said we cannot present our own shows? Who said we lack such a skill?” she said.
Victoria’s comments quickly drew widespread condemnation online, with many South Africans rejecting her Afrophobic stance.
Many expressed support for the targeted celebrities, who have all contributed significantly to South Africa’s entertainment industry.
Is Victoria mocking Zimbabwe?
She went further, mocking Zimbabwe and claiming the country had “no celebrities” of its own.
“Zimbabweans don’t even have celebrities because all their people are in South Africa. It can be football players, they are all here. Their musicians, like Nadia Nakai, must go back to her country and represent her Zimbabwean people,” she said.
Nakai, who was born in South Africa to a Zimbabwean mother, has often embraced both countries’ heritage.
The Zimbabwean born celebrities have yet to respond publicly to the remarks.
Most social media users have dismissed Victoria’s comments as divisive.
