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Sarkodie fires South Africa after xenophobic protest ends in Ghanaian's death

Yen.com.gh

July 2, 2026

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Sarkodie fires South Africa after xenophobic protest ends in Ghanaian's death

Sarkodie has condemned xenophobic violence in South Africa after a Ghanaian national was killed. He urges South Africans to speak out against attacks on migrants.

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