'You are better than Xenophobia' - David Kau asks South Africans to stop the hate

24 February 2017 - 19:44 By Kgaugelo Masweneng
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Comedian David Kau during his Blacks Only comedy show on May 31, 2015 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa.
Comedian David Kau during his Blacks Only comedy show on May 31, 2015 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa.
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Comedian David Kau has posted a video on his Twitter account in which he pleads with South Africans to refrain from xenophobic discrimination.

“Please say no to Xenophobia‚ you are better than that‚” he said.

Kau sings along with the song ‘Jaiye Jaiye’ by the Nigerian recording artist‚ Wizkid.

“You cannot believe what I have seen with my eyes. Say my people it is a beautiful story (na na na). See I fought through defeat now I am living a better life. And I am thankful for the life I am living (na na na).”

Kau's statement comes amid rising anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa‚ targeted at Nigerians as well as other African migrants.

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