A popular radio station in Zambia has said it will no longer play South African music in protest against the xenophobic attacks that have been taking place in South Africa.
Hot FM in a statement said, it will cease to play music by South African artists on its airwaves until further notice.
Referring to the African concept of togetherness, Hot FM lamented that all African nations, whether front-line states or not, stood by South African kindred during their time of need and together they embraced ubuntu.
During its fight against apartheid, South Africa’s present government, African National Congress, ANC, was based in Zambia.
Yesterday, several shopping centres in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, remained closed as students took to the streets to protest about violence in South Africa, which has seen many foreign-owned shops looted.
The football association has also cancelled a friendly match against South Africa that was due to take place on Saturday in Lusaka.
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