A Nigerian storekeeper in Cape Town has sparked reactions online after a video showing his defiant response to rising xenophobic tensions in South Africa went viral.

In the clip, the man, who reportedly works at a shopping mall, declared that he had no intention of leaving the country despite threats and growing hostility toward foreign nationals.

He also appeared to challenge critics accusing immigrants of taking jobs from locals, boldly responding to those demanding that foreigners leave South Africa.

The video comes amid renewed anti-immigrant protests and tensions in parts of the country, where some groups have blamed undocumented migrants and foreign workers for unemployment and economic hardship.

His remarks have generated mixed reactions online, with some supporting his right to live and work peacefully, while others argued that the situation reflects deeper frustrations over jobs, immigration, and economic conditions in the country.