#KenyaVsSouthAfrica: Kenyans and South Africans Face Off in Twitter War
Can South Africans beat Kenyans on Twitter in their own game?
Two heavyweights in the world of African Twitter are squaring off tonight. The ensuing Twitter war between Kenyans and South Africans comes just a few days after KOT waged a battle with Ghanaians online.
<p>It’s not the first time the hashtag #KenyaVsSouthAfrica has been used. But it seems to be the most prolific.</p><p>“Our own Lupita Nyongo won an Oscar award while their oscar killed his girlfriend,” <a href="https://twitter.com/Duke82_shatter/status/776429624909819904" target="_blank">wrote</a> one Twitter user. “It's 2016 and South Africa hasn't gotten a name yet. It's like Kenya calling itself East Africa,” <a href="https://twitter.com/abuzuweila/status/776422825913675776" target="_blank">said</a> another KOT.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">Our own Lupita Nyongo won an Oscar award while their oscar killed his girlfriend <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a><p>— Duke_shatter® (@Duke82_shatter) <a href="https://twitter.com/Duke82_shatter/status/776429624909819904">September 15, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p>It makes sense that the Olympics would feature prominently in tonight’s Twitter war. After all, Kenya and South Africa are Africa’s two most winnengest teams at the Rio Games. “South Africans spend a lifetime mining gold only for Kenyans to get them at the Olympics in 2 hrs,” <a href="https://twitter.com/iAmGrux/status/776452894203715584" target="_blank">bragged</a> one Kenyan sports fan.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>Still, there are some who are opting not to participate. “Our national anthem goes ‘Nkosi sikelela iAfrica-God bless Africa’ as SA'n we look out for Africans not Twar them! No to #KenyaVsSouthAfrica” <a href="https://twitter.com/zwangatjie/status/776409009666531328" target="_blank">pleaded</a> Twitter user @zwangatjie.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p>Our national anthem goes "Nkosi sikelela iAfrica-God bless Africa" as SA'n we look out for Africans not Twar them! No to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a></p><p>— Lady Mía (@zwangatjie) <a href="https://twitter.com/zwangatjie/status/776409009666531328">September 15, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p>She may have a point. While some of the jabs are harmless, others are downright horrifying. You can check for yourself <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyavsSouthAfrica" target="_blank">here</a> and have a look at some of the less offensive #KenyaVsSouthAfrica tweets below:</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">South Africans spend a lifetime mining gold only for Kenyans to get them at the Olympics in 2 hrs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a></p><p>— [Gru] ⚫ (@iAmGrux) <a href="https://twitter.com/iAmGrux/status/776452894203715584">September 15, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p>I would love to participate in this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a> but i know nothing about Kenya. Apparently Kenyans know everything about us Lmfao</p><p>— MDUDUZI KUNENE (@Its_KingEmDee) <a href="https://twitter.com/Its_KingEmDee/status/776456355909603329">September 15, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's 2016 and South Africa hasn't gotten a name yet. It's like Kenya calling itself East Africa <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a></p><p>— Zaki.i.am (@abuzuweila) <a href="https://twitter.com/abuzuweila/status/776422825913675776">September 15, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p>Sad that south Africans gained independence when i had already lost my virginity. How old are they again? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyavsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyavsSouthAfrica</a></p><p>— ▒ NAFF ™ ® (@AmNaff) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmNaff/status/776409613377736704">September 15, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">When a South African asks a Nigerian for help in dealing with KOT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyavsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyavsSouthAfrica</a> <a href="https://t.co/mStaMFtbpI">pic.twitter.com/mStaMFtbpI</a></p><p>— Herbert Oyando (@HerbertOyando) <a href="https://twitter.com/HerbertOyando/status/776438436408463360">September 15, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p>Until Kenya Actually Is eligible to host a Soccer World Cup and have a stronger currency than the Rand then we can beef <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a></p><p>— Shandu Van Niekerk (@thatonyathela) <a href="https://twitter.com/thatonyathela/status/776470015059095552">September 15, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">There is a SA song artist who cant stop mentioning our presidents name UHURU UHURU UHURU admit it you all admire Kenyans <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a></p><p>— jaime dangus (@zizzou64) <a href="https://twitter.com/zizzou64/status/776440313036541952">September 15, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p>Zuma after news that South Africans are on a twar with the mighty Kenyans <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a> <a href="https://t.co/RyN1yC4wEy">pic.twitter.com/RyN1yC4wEy</a></p><p>— Add Snapchat: GitzTM (@iGitz_) <a href="https://twitter.com/iGitz_/status/776447278274011136">September 15, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KenyaVsSouthAfrica?src=hash">#KenyaVsSouthAfrica</a> Meanwhile, Lupita is slaying the <a href="https://twitter.com/voguemagazine">@voguemagazine</a> <a href="https://t.co/hBxqrJuZqO">pic.twitter.com/hBxqrJuZqO</a><p>— Lerindo (@karenmanei) <a href="https://twitter.com/karenmanei/status/776466434784395264">September 15, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p>
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