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Nana Aba Anamoah criticizes South African anti-migrant activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
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Ghanaian broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah has criticized South African anti-migrant activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, describing her as a "bloodthirsty xenophobic creature" who has built her public profile on hatred. Anamoah's comments followed an interview with Ngobese-Zuma on GHOne TV, which aired after the activist's involvement in the March and March anti-immigration protests in South Africa on June 30, 2026. Anamoah stated on her X handle that individuals who incite hatred should not be given a platform or legitimacy equal to those engaged in genuine civic debate. She also cautioned media outlets against normalizing hate speech under the guise of balanced reporting. Ngobese-Zuma leads March and March, a civic coalition that demanded all undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa by June 30. Rights organizations have characterized the group's actions as xenophobic, despite the movement's claim of focusing on national immigration policy. The protests have garnered international concern, with reports of a Ghanaian businessman being shot dead amidst the unrest, although South African authorities have disputed this account.
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