“There’s no xenophobia in South Africa,” the diplomat said when questioned about recurring reports of violence against foreign nationals. Moroe, however, acknowledged that concerns among Nigerians about the treatment of their compatriots in South Africa were legitimate. Moroe also challenged what he described as the tendency to associate the word “xenophobia” almost exclusively with South Africa. Moroe’s comments come against the backdrop of longstanding concerns over attacks on African migrants in South Africa, including Nigerians. Despite such tensions, Nigeria and South Africa maintain significant diplomatic and economic ties and are two of the continent’s most influential economies.