Nigerian and South African tension on social media has been referred to as a "family feud" by well-known Nigerian rapper and singer Ice Prince Zamani.

The artist from Jos asserted that both countries only wanted what was best for one another.

In the most recent episode of the Afrobeats Podcast, which is hosted by British-Nigerian media personality Adesope Olajide, aka Shopsydoo, he made this claim.

Ice Prince said, “I think the rivalry between Nigerians and South Africans is just brotherly love. You know how, in a family, brothers always go at each other? I guess that’s what it is.

“We are literally brothers. We’re from the same father and mother: Nigerians, South Africans, Ghanaians, and Kenyans. As long as you are black, you are African. We’re one and the same.

“So, the way brothers logged heads in the family, I guess that’s what it is. It’s not a real issue. South Africans want to see Nigerians do better. Nigerians want to see South Africans do better. I guess that's what it is. We are just pushing ourselves as long as it doesn’t get too far where the beef leads to some ugly stuff.

“And so far, there’s not been any major beef. By God’s grace, there will never be We are literally the same.”