‘I’ll Enter Africa, Eat Nigerian Jollof’, Malema Mocks US Ban Visa Threat

South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has stated that he was not bothered about being barred from entering the United States.

Malema declared that he will always have access to Africa, his true home, including Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Nigeria.

Speaking at a public event, Malema said Africa remains his true home and that he would rather travel across the continent than worry about being barred from entering America.

“Even if America decides that I should no longer enter America, it’s okay. I will enter Zimbabwe. I will enter Botswana, I will enter Nigeria, I will enter Africa, my home,” he declared.

The firebrand opposition leader suggested that Western nations hold no special attraction for him, saying he finds greater comfort and cultural connection within African states.

“Why should I be concerned about people who are going to feed me burgers, and make me fat when I can go to Nigeria and eat jollof rice with goat pepper soup?” he said.

Malema, known for his vocal criticism of Western influence on African politics, argued that the US often disapproves of African nations’ attempts to assert their independence.

“When we do that, you must know we are doing that against America. It will never like that. But are we going to retreat because America doesn’t want us to do that? Never,” he stated.

Recalling a recent visit to Nigeria, “When we were in Nigeria, DSG was there. We were given a nice jollof rice. And what is that good soup? Pepper soup. By the governor of that state, Enugu State.”

Describing the warmth of African hospitality, Malema said, “Ah, la la. I’m a guy who is sweating but will not stop. Sweating but not stopping. That’s how nice Africa is.”

He reiterated his indifference to Western visa threats. “So you want to threaten me that you won’t give me a visa to America or give me a visa to London. I don’t care.”