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What if we also told them to go home? Wilbroda questions South Africans over xenophobia
30th June, 2026 02:26 PM
Milele FM radio host and actress Jacquey Nyaminde, popularly known as Wilbroda, has questioned the continued cases of xenophobia in South Africa.
She said she does not understand why some South Africans do not want other Africans in their country, yet many South Africans also live in other nations across the continent.
“What I don’t understand is, South Africans are also all over. How many South Africans are here?” Wilbroda said on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
She said it was unfair for South Africans to reject fellow Africans while they continue living in different countries. Wilbroda wondered why they would not want others in their country despite being welcomed elsewhere.
“Why is it that hao hawataki but wamejaa kila mahali,” she said.
Wilbroda also asked what would happen if other African countries decided to send South Africans back to their own country. She used the question to challenge the way some people treat fellow Africans.
“What if we decided pia wao warudi kwao?” Wilbroda asked.
Her message on African unity
Wilbroda said it was painful to see black Africans turning against each other. She said people should remember they are all part of the same continent and should treat one another with respect instead of discrimination.
“Imagine your fellow black man,” Wilbroda said.
Her remarks come as discussions about xenophobia in South Africa continue across Africa. Wilbroda used her comments to question the treatment of fellow Africans and called attention to the need for unity among black people.
Recently, Wilbroda again spoke out against xenophobia in South Africa, saying the country is letting Africa down amid ongoing concerns about the treatment of fellow Africans. She shared her views on Friday, June 12, 2026, while discussing recent events and the relationship between South Africa and other countries on the continent.
“…ilikua inalilia South Africa. The whole world was crying,” Wilbroda said.
She explained that many people across Africa stood with South Africa during its struggle for freedom and hoped for a better future. Wilbroda also spoke about the respect many Africans had for former South African president Nelson Mandela, saying the continent welcomed and celebrated him as a symbol of freedom and hope.
