
The relationship between Nigeria and South Africa has been shaped since 1960 by their differing foreign policies regarding Africa, according to Bola A. Akinterinwa. The complexities of this relationship include issues such as misogyny, misandry, afrophobia, and Nigerianophobia, which reflect deeper tensions between the two nations.
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