‘Go home, Nigeria is your home’, women taunt Chidimma Adetshina outside court

A former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, was subjected to hostile anti-immigrant chants outside a South African court on Monday as she attended a hearing challenging her planned deportation. Adetshina was arrested in Cape Town last month, accused of residing in the country illegally.

Video footage circulating on social media captured a group of women shouting derogatory remarks at Adetshina as she left the court. The chants included phrases like, "Go home, Nigeria is your home. We wouldn’t accept you in South Africa," urging her to leave the country. The incident has ignited strong reactions online, with numerous users condemning the hostile remarks and characterizing them as xenophobic.

The Cape Town Regional Court has adjourned Adetshina's case until August 19. Her legal team is working to prevent the South African Department of Home Affairs from deporting her. The incident occurs amid a heightened debate in South Africa concerning immigration policies and the treatment of foreign nationals within the country.

The hostile reception Adetshina faced has amplified concerns about xenophobia and the challenges faced by immigrants in South Africa, drawing parallels to previous incidents of anti-foreigner sentiment.

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Go home, Nigeria is your home. We wouldn’t accept you in South Africa.