₦airaland Forum

seppuku:
Its normal things in South Africa.

No be today dem start.

We are frankly tired of them at this point.

boxypane:
Ma correct you jarey. It's BoxyPane. Better go collect your school fees back. Coz right here, we tell you the truth even if it hurts us too.

brain54:
Doxypan go somewhere else and complain ok...?

planetx:
From the comments I read from South Africans, it's all African foreigners especially Nigerians they want gone not Igbos.

Ishilove:
So what exactly did the Nigerian Consulate 'clarify'? What is the story behind this coronation?

boxypane:
Good night bros. May God bless us all. And teach us how to respect our hosts....

Angelfrost:
If you had called it "Igbo leader" or Igbo Association Chairman, would there have been any issue?!!

Nope... You just had to go overboard by doing a kingship ceremony and publicly call it a coronation right in the face of South Africans, who already seek opportunities to be xenophobic.

No respect, no cultural sensitivity or awareness.

Just the sheer arrogance and disregard to think another man's community is yours to take and do whatever you like.

StoryHaven:
You people should stop the nonsense too. Why must you go to another mans land go dey make yourselves king.
You did the same thing in Ghana.

You are spoiling the image of other Nigerians. Are you the only tribe for naija.

Osariemen12:
What SA law does the coronation violate? Do you think it is possible for the people to carry out coronation without approval from SA authorities? Whatever thing they do within the boundaries of the laws of their host country should not lead to protest.

dequir:
Then that's why the SA no nonsense people are making you to commit seppuku (self annihilation) in their country for non adherence to their cultural preferences.

brain54:
Good night boy...


Don't try to gaslight me again you hear. And just because someone is a host don't mean he should behave anyhow and do as they like.


Now run along doxypan!

alobright17:
I’m Igbo , have you heard Hausa king in Ghana , South Africa or anywhere else ?

They’re talking about Igbo king installation not marriage .

frankson1:
It's NOT only the South African people that have complained about this.

I'm very sure that somewhere in that country, your people are already making plans to install another headless king

Fujiyama:
^^^
Finally.

A post that addresses the key issues.

Some news reports indicate that the coronation does violate South African law:

"However, the Eastern Cape House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders has distanced itself from the development, warning that the action undermines established traditional governance structures recognised under South African law, according to MDN News.

The disputed location falls within the jurisdiction of King Jonguxolo Vululwandle Sandile of the amaRharhabe Kingdom, a factor that has further heightened the sensitivity of the situation.

In a statement, the House described the installation as a breach of customary practices and a violation of the legal framework guiding traditional leadership in the country.

According to the body, no group has the authority to create or recognise a kingship structure outside the provisions of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act."


https://saharareporters.com/2026/03/20/tension-south-africa-over-coronation-nigerian-igbo-king-eastern-cape

Those on the ground in South Africa should confirm if any laws have been broken. Has the SA government issued a statement on this matter?

Ishilove:
So what exactly did the Nigerian Consulate 'clarify'? What is the story behind this coronation?

seppuku:
Watch this video for Nigeria's response .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SypU15Nl_M&t=2s

WATCH | The March & March movement has joined the protest in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape to protest against the Igbo coronation. pic.twitter.com/Dct28RO6Xm

— SABC News (@SABCNews) March 30, 2026

Unrest: East London.

Protesters have torched vehicles and buildings.

Reports say property belonging to foreign nationals are being targeted in protest against the installation of a Nigerian king in the Eastern Cape. pic.twitter.com/maT4GqT0iM

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) March 30, 2026

MrUnitedstatesA:
They are jealous of the successful Igbo community over there ,they know we dominate everything in their country and we will soon rule them

Omoawoke:
Before you bash igbos, just know that the SA blacks don’t care about your tribe and they hate you as a Nigerian

Fujiyama:
^^^
Thanks.

I was watching it just before your post came in.

Nigeria's acting high Commissioner did what diplomats are supposed to do: pour oil on troubled waters. He made sure he highlighted the strength of the bilateral relationship before describing this whole coronation saga as "a social gathering carried too far". He also described the new 'Igwe' as "a person acting out of ignorance".

Nigeria's acting High Commissioner basically asked the general public to discount the evidence of their own eyes - and its understandable he took that position. De-escalation is the only sensible option now before people get hurt.

We are all waiting to see if the SA police to prosecute the criminals who went round burning, looting and destroying things. That will prove whether SA is a country of laws or not. But having said that, this Igwe's coronation does seem to be illegal under SA law - if the SA authorities want to make an example out of him, the law is fully on their side.

seppuku:
If you are Igbo you should then know that Igbo people have no "Kings"

seppuku:
Doesn't matter at this point. This video was released last week. An additional communique went out on March 28th from the Union of Nigerians in South Africa but nothing was going to stop this because if you listen carefully its really about the issue SA's have with immigrants in general.

The ambassador also offered to reach out to the royal houses in Eastern cape as well.

seppuku:
watch


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SypU15Nl_M&t=2s

Fujiyama:
^^^
Which makes one wonder about the judgement and the motives of the promoters.

'Igwe' and his team know how volatile SA is. They know the attitude of some of the locals towards foreigners - and yet igwe and company still went ahead to poke the bear. There probably were some people on igwe's team who said this coronation isn't a good idea - because it is illegal. But here we are.

naptu2:
https://x.com/i/status/2038688541450834212

alobright17:
seems like you don’t even understand what you’re talking about.

The fight in South Africa is because of installation of a certain man claiming to be Igbo king in South Africa, is not because Igbo doesn’t have a king that is causing the problem there .

fineboynl:
This has nothing to do with kingship. Its just pure hatred driving. They are just full of hatred and jealousy