Nandi Madida Slams Errol Musk’s Apartheid Comments: “Africans Come From Brilliance”
South African media personality Nandi Madida has slammed Errol Musk’s controversial remarks about apartheid.
This comes after Musk, father of billionaire Elon Musk, claimed in a recent interview that he “never saw the oppression” of black people in South Africa.
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Errol Musk’s Statements Spark Global Backlash
Musk made the remarks during an interview with CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan for the upcoming special MisinfoNation: White Genocide.
In the clip, which has since gone viral worldwide, Musk suggested that black South Africans were not oppressed but instead “fed” and supported by white people.
“You only grow big if you get fed. Enough with this nonsense. Well, we never saw this oppression you’re talking about. No, I never saw it,” he said.
His comments were widely criticised as dismissive and historically inaccurate, triggering strong reactions across social media platforms.
Nandi Madida Responds With Powerful Imagery
In response, Madida took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a nine-image collage illustrating traditional African food preparation. The images were captioned “We fed them,” a direct rebuttal to Musk’s claims.
She backed the post with a strong message about African identity and historical truth:
“I refuse for future generations to be brainwashed into believing our ancestors were anything less than extraordinary.”
“Africans Come From Brilliance” — Madida Sets the Record Straight
When former news anchor Aldrin Sampear commented,
“You’d swear life didn’t exist in Africa before colonialism…”,
Madida expanded on her stance, saying;
“Exactly. Africans come from brilliance, civilisation, innovation, and genius, and colonialism has continuously appropriated, rewritten, and exploited that at our expense. Our children deserve to know the truth about where they come from.”
Madida’s remarks have since fuelled discussions on African heritage, historical accountability, and the ongoing effects of colonial narratives on modern society.