“Because you are lazy, you don’t want to work and blame foreigners for your problems” — Kevin Taylor blasts South African leaders
Ghanaian media personality Kevin Taylor has strongly criticised South African leaders over growing anti-foreigner sentiments, accusing them of failing to solve their country’s problems while encouraging citizens to blame fellow Africans.
In a fiery statement, Kevin Taylor said South Africans should stop targeting immigrants and instead hold their leaders accountable for unemployment, poverty, and economic hardship. According to him, foreigners are being unfairly used as scapegoats for leadership failures.
“If we decide to retaliate, do you think your people will srv!ve?” he questioned, warning against growing hostility toward other Africans living in South Africa.
Taylor argued that many African migrants from countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique have contributed greatly to South Africa’s economy and development. He claimed these immigrants brought businesses, skills, trade, and economic opportunities that helped improve communities.
“Because you are lazy, you don’t want to work and you blame foreigners for your problems,” he stated while criticising the narrative that immigrants are responsible for South Africa’s economic struggles.
He also accused politicians of using anti-foreigner rhetoric to gain political support instead of fixing deeper national issues. According to him, leaders are allowing citizens to turn against fellow Africans instead of addressing governance failures.
Referencing history, Kevin Taylor reminded South Africans of the role African countries played during the anti-apartheid struggle led by Nelson Mandela and the ANC.
“Nelson Mandela came to Ghana begging for support to fight for freedom,” he claimed, insisting that countries across Africa stood with South Africa during apartheid and helped black South Africans achieve liberation and political freedom.
Taylor stressed that Africans should not now be divided by xenophobia and hatred after years of continental solidarity and support.
“You should analyse issues instead of politicising them. Your government has failed Africa,” he concluded.
His comments come amid ongoing debates and tensions in South Africa over immigration, unemployment, and the treatment of foreign nationals.