A Nigerian woman has shared the emotional moment she and her children landed in Nigeria after fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The mother expressed relief that her children would no longer be subjected to derogatory slurs in their daily lives.
Mother Rejoices as Family Arrives Safely
The video, posted by @ogesnail1 on TikTok, shows the mother filming her children as they descend the aircraft stairs onto the tarmac. She welcomes them to a place of full acceptance. The caption reads: 'we are finally in our country.'
While documenting their arrival, the mother said: 'Uju, Mimi, Mona, welcome to your country. Nobody will call you kwerekwere anymore. Nobody is going to say kwerekwere hamba. Nobody is going to say go to your country. We are here now.'
Repatriation Amid Rising Xenophobic Violence
The video surfaced during ongoing repatriation arrangements for Nigerians living in South Africa. Government authorities confirmed that emergency flights were organized to bring back citizens who wished to leave due to increased xenophobic violence.
Social Media Reactions
Legit.ng compiled reactions to the woman's post. Eustice commented: 'Please also encourage the others.' Dr mcshield said: 'I feel pain in your voice.' Mellow_luKHANyo wrote: 'We are happy you made it home safely my darling, we need to fix our home for a sec.'
Uganda Also Evacuates Nationals
In a related development, hundreds of Ugandans are set to be evacuated from South Africa as xenophobic violence intensifies ahead of the June 30 deadline, according to Legit.ng.
