Is xenophobia becoming part of South Africa’s way of life?

Xenophobia in South Africa is not a new phenomenon.  This has been in practice in the country on different occasions over the years. DOYIN ADEOYE writes on the developments in the recent attacks.

South Africa’s xenophobia, not a new phenomenon

As far back as 2008, tens of thousands of migrants were displaced, amid mass looting and destruction of foreign-owned homes, property and businesses across the country, with the violence coming in the form of high-profile mob attacks.

 At least 60 people were reportedly killed in the 2008 xenophobic violence in the country, prompting some 6,000 people to flee. The protest, which originated in the township of Alexandra, soon expanded to neighbouring areas. According to a Guardian report, at the time of the unrest,some 50 people were taken to hospitals with gunshot and stab wounds after protesters attacked dozens of shops and businesses owned by Zimbabweans in Cleveland, in the south of Johannesburg.

At least 1,140 people were arrested in connection with the violence, while displaced people were moved into temporary refugee camps with the government vowing not to force reintegration and not to deport immigrants found to be living in South Africa illegally.

What makes me the next Bob Marley —Patoranking

Patrick Nnamemeka Okorie, better known as Patoranking is one young artiste that has carved a niche for himself among the dancehall artistes in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The Ebonyi State indigene, spoke with DOYIN ADEOYE in this interview, about growing up in the ghetto, his career and style, among other things.
Foray into music, when did it all begin for you?
Actually, I started as a dancer. I remember back then, I would dance to all genre of music. I started dancing as a child and I developed the passion for reggae as a dancer, so I decided to give reggae music a trial. So I went into music and professionally it has been five years now, and it has been fun.
Why reggae, there must have been other genres of music to fall in love with?
I was opportuned to only listen to reggae songs while I was growing up. I danced to any kind of reggae music, such as galala, which has that reggae and dance hall fusion and that was how it all started for me.