Nigeria has advised its citizens residing in South Africa against celebrating loudly and in a provocative manner should their national team beat South Africa in Wednesday's Afcon semifinal match. Nigerians living in South Africa have previously been victims of xenophobic attacks. Owing to its status as one of Africa's biggest and most developed economies, South Africa has become a magnet for migrants from other parts of the continent. But in its statement on Wednesday, the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria advised against such actions. Ronwen Williams was the hero for South Africa after he saved four penalties.

Source: Daily Nation February 07, 2024 11:48 UTC