Zolani speaks out against xenophobia in South Africa

Zolani Mahola from Freshlyground speaks her mind about the wave of xenophobic violence which has gripped South Africa during the sad month of May.

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[ThePestControl]

Dear Zolani, what about the Somali refugees getting burned to death in S.A? they were attached for just being different by coming from another African country. I remember South African refugees in Somalia getting free Education, shlter and food.

[zimbabwe7]

Thankyou Zolani for posting this video!

IT realy is so sad

PEace

FREE ZIMBABWE

[ZULUboi28]

the answer is better leadership. Though or leadership isn't bad compared to some countries, our education standards are low due to poverty and poor mentallity and there for, people here look to role models in order to form discisions.

It's a real shame Steve Biko died before the struggle started ending, now there would be a leader!

Where are people like him nowdays? If we unify as a nation regardless of backround or skin colour we would lead the world.

I mean come on!

[ZULUboi28]

@IReallyDoKnowBest why bring the whites into this? aparthied was disgusting and the whites that got killed were a means to justify an ends. And thats what we really wanted an END. Not to be corny but when will we all get along? My generation, born from 1990 doesnt consider race anymore and have friends from all around the world. We should be inviting foriegners here, not killing them! Nomatter what "ethnicity". We ""new"" south Africans should be better then the opressors, and work together

[BatWingedKitty]

Yay! =) Thank you for the thoughts

[zimzim27]

Yes I agree well said Zolani. I think we also need to look why so many Africans feel compelled to flee their countries to seek a 'better life' in South Africa. Your latest song Chicken to Change will go a long way in educating Africans that corrupt African dictators are the cause of failed states that in turn cause the population to vote with their feet since voting in elections in most of Africa is a waste as the incumbents rig the elections. The ANC govt shud stop being a friend to dictators.

[joynozfri]

Very well spoken Zolani.!

[IReallyDoKnowBest]

It is not Xenophobia. It's fear,COWARD SA blacks that think their violence against other Africans will make them liked/excepted by the whites. I've seen how the whites live in SA compared to the blacks and IT IS NOT FOREIGN AFRICANS THAT ARE TAKING IN SA WEALTH. These SA hypocrites are not attacking the white foreigners. Isn't it a shame that the fear the whites have installed in SA blacks has run them far enough to turn against those that helped SA instead of the real culprits.

[kioskete]

Zolani! love you!

I love the way you speak!

[makheyi]

@IndieCyndi One dictionary definition of Xenophobia is an unreasonable fear, distrust, or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or anything perceived as foreign or different. Xenophobia can manifest itself in several ways in a country - victimization by police, brutal assaults, murders, ethnic cleansing in an area, mass expulsion from the country.

[Katebebe1]

Beautiful!