Xenophobia in South Africa: A Ghanaian returnee's story
About this episode
The episode discusses the experiences of a Ghanaian footballer who returned home from South Africa due to xenophobia and the broader issues surrounding migration.
Hundreds of Ghanaians have returned home from South Africa following anti-migrant protests. In this episode of AfricaLink, we hear how a Ghanaian footballer called Fiifi was forced to leave South Africa for his safety, and the difficult road ahead. AfricaLink host Eddy Micah Jr. and DW's Isaac Kaledzi in Accra also unpack the wider tensions around migration, jobs, and xenophobia in South Africa.
People in this episode
Host: Eddy Micah Jr.
Guest: Fiifi
Topics covered
- xenophobia
- migration
- anti-migrant protests
- returnees
- South Africa
- Ghana
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Africa, Ghana
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