His statements, spread across various social media platforms, quickly attracted significant attention and prompted criticism from many South Africans, who found his comments inappropriate and disrespectful.
While these claims remain unverified, they have incited extensive discussion.
Critics voiced their concerns online, indicating that such statements could exacerbate existing tensions in a nation grappling with housing and economic difficulties.
Some cautioned against using these remarks to generalize or scapegoat larger groups within the community.
This incident occurs amid a sensitive period for relationships between local citizens and some foreign nationals.
Only weeks prior, violence erupted in East London due to protests surrounding the coronation of a Nigerian traditional leader, resulting in property destruction and increased strain in parts of the Eastern Cape.
While these two events are not directly related, Scooby Nero’s assertions have reignited discussions about the responsibilities of public figures, especially those with significant online followings.
See screenshots of his posts below:
BREAKING NEWS: Another Igbo man” Chukwuma Onwubuariri “ Scooby Nero is currently causing another Chaos in South Africa after posting several messages that he has bought South Africans’ RDP houses and South Africans’ parents are paying rent to him
Recently Igbos have been on a… pic.twitter.com/dm00FqCQM9
— Nononsense (@NoNonsensezone) April 6, 2026
