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Tiwa savage to boycott live performance in south Africa due to xenophobia attacks

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5 years ago

September 4, 2019

Tiwa Savage, the new Universal music artist has through her twitter handle declared that she will be boycotting the Multi-chose brand owner of the cable network DSTV show schedule to hold on 21st of September in Johannesburg, South Africa. She joins the list of people boycotting appearance in South Africa due to xenophobic attacks. The list which has presidents of Africa nations like Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi publicly boycotting their engagements in the nation. The show is tagged: ” DSTV delicious festival”

Her tweet:

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.

— Tiwa Savage (@TiwaSavage) September 4, 2019

This has prompted mixed reactions. Why South African are throwing jabs at her, her Nigeria fans are applauding her for taking a stand against the evil #xnopbia attacks.

See some of the reactions below:

Tiwa Savage honestly thinks we’re bothered whether she comes to SA or not. Wow!!
— Ara (@Ara_16V) September 4, 2019

Tiwa Savage

First solo female to win MTV EMA Best African Act.

First African woman to sell out Indigo at the O2.

Vocals used in Whitney Houston’s 2009 album.

First African female Pepsi Ambassador.

Nominated for BET Best International Act.

Vogue World 100, BBC Top 100 Women. pic.twitter.com/RIwJQ1TS1c

— OWOSENI SAMUEL SEYI (@Sakpo007) September 4, 2019

Facts:
i) #TiwaSavage is a musician
ii) Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink
iii) Tiwa is Pepsi’s ambassador
iv) Both Tiwa and Pepsi aren’t popular in South Africa
v) You can go for months without hearing Tiwa’s music
vii) You can go for months without seeing a Pepsi bottle. pic.twitter.com/obVRBVodh6
— Q Mhlongo (@Qokanh0) September 4, 2019