South Africa: what realities face those fleeing xenophobia?
About this episode
The episode discusses the realities faced by foreign nationals in South Africa amid renewed xenophobic attacks and features an interview with Nigerian musician Cobhams Asuquo.
Foreign nationals in South Africa are facing renewed fears following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks, which have reportedly killed nine Mozambican nationals. Ghana and Mozambique have begun evacuating some of their citizens, while other countries are considering similar moves. We hear from those fleeing the tensions and how they are rebuilding life in their home countries. Then, we head to Lagos to meet acclaimed Nigerian musician and producer Cobhams Asuquo. Born visually impaired, he taught himself to play the piano and went on to help shape the sound of modern African music. BBC Outlook's Tommy Dixon meets him to discuss his journey, his music, and navigating life without sight. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers:Godwin Asediba, Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba Technical Producer: David Nzau Senior Producer: Keikantse Shumba Editors: Charles Gitonga and Maryam Abdalla
People in this episode
Host: Nkechi Ogbonna
Guest: Cobhams Asuquo
Topics covered
- xenophobia
- South Africa
- evacuation
- music
- Nigerian musician
- Cobhams Asuquo
- rebuilding life
Keywords
- xenophobia
- Mozambique
- Ghana
- Cobhams Asuquo
- Nigerian music
- evacuation
- foreign nationals
- South Africa
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Outlook, BBC World Service
Places: South Africa, Mozambique, Ghana, Lagos
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