Nigerians and South Africans’ online tussle took a new dimension on Thursday after both divides engaged in another supremacy battle.
Citizens from two countries went for each others’ jugulars by ordering e-hailing drivers from opposing countries in the comfort of their homes.
While South Africans began the show by allegedly ordering Bolt and Uber drivers in Nigeria and cancelling the ride when the drivers got to the pick-up locations, Nigerians also returned the favour in kind.
Checks on social media showed that ‘South Africa African’ and ‘Bolt’ are leading trends on X.com in Nigeria.
Also, Nigerians on the microblogging platform can be seen massively mobilising fellow citizens to go on the e-hailing apps and book rides in South Africa to show the power of numbers.
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Other users have also been mocking South Africans for starting the ‘war’ that they couldn’t win when they knew Nigerians have an estimated 200 million population.
Reacting to the challenge, an X user with the handle @elcoweygetloco, while warning South Africans, wrote: “Hope they know Nigerians are jobless, they shouldn’t allow Nigerians play this game with them cuz Nigerians will really take it farrr”
A popular social commentator, Moris Monye said: “So let me put it out there. South Africans pay to cancel bolt rides. For Nigerians, it’s free to cancel. Only one side will lose if people go head to head.”
Another user, Bayo Otedola, who tweets from @mister_ade5, wrote: “Nigerians don’t need to beg South Africans to stop this Bolt challenge they’ve started. With the population we have and our access to the internet, it will not be funny if Nigerians return this energy.”
Showing he had been busy winning the challenge for team Nigeria, another social media user, @Oladapomikky1 said he had booked 15 Uber riders in South Africa.
“From my stats, I have successfully booked 15 Uber / Bolt drivers this morning within Johannesburg. South Africans Aura for Aura. Fellow Nigerians how many Unna don book this morning?,” @Oladapomikky1 wrote.
The renewed rivalry took a different turn after Chidimma Adetshina opted out of the Miss South Africa pageantry.
Adetshina’s withdrawal from the Miss South Africa pageant was triggered by significant backlash over questions regarding her nationality.
The 23-year-old law student from Soweto, South Africa, garnered widespread attention when she announced her decision to step down, citing concerns for the safety and well-being of herself and her family.
Her decision came after an investigation by South Africa’s Home Affairs Department suggested that Adetshina’s mother might have committed “identity theft” to obtain South African citizenship.
Chidimma arrived Lagos yesterday to contest the Miss Universe beauty pageant organised by Siverbird Organisation.
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