58 minutes | Friday, 31 July 2026
When xenophobic violence left Nigerians stranded in South Africa, one couple opened their home to complete strangers.
In this special episode of Borderlines, Ireti Bakare-Yusuf speaks with Pastor Mrs Juliet Anagu and Rev. Dr Harold Anagu, who sheltered 79 displaced Nigerians during the xenophobic unrest in South Africa. They share the personal sacrifices, fear, and faith that drove them to provide food, shelter, and hope to people they had never met.
The episode also features Dr Frank Onyekwelu, President of the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), who discusses the realities of xenophobia, immigration challenges, documentation issues, and the Nigerian government's evacuation efforts.
In this episode:
How one Nigerian family sheltered 79 strangers during the crisis
The human cost of xenophobia and fear in South Africa
The realities of living as a Nigerian migrant in South Africa
Challenges with immigration, documentation and Home Affairs
NICASA's assessment of Nigeria's evacuation response
This is a powerful conversation about compassion, migration, resilience and what it means to stand by others in their darkest moments.
Watch the full interview and tell us: What should governments and communities do to better protect migrants during times of crisis?
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