{
  "id": 19825039,
  "title": "Fani-Kayode: How I Was Targeted When 15 Envoys Met Ramaphosa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/fani-kayode-how-i-was-targeted-when-15-envoys-met-ramaphosa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:22:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/fani-kayode-how-i-was-targeted-when-15-envoys-met-ramaphosa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Pretoria, Nigeria's High Commissioner Femi Fani-Kayode attended a ceremony where he and 14 other envoys presented letters of credence to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Fani-Kayode explained that each ambassador spoke during the event. However, when it was his turn, South African officials declined to air his speech. President Ramaphosa intervened by questioning the officials and urging them to address the issue promptly. Despite Fani-Kayode's protest, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) did not air his speech. The diplomat declined an interview request from SABC due to the disrespectful treatment. Forty-five minutes into Fani-Kayode's speech, the livestream resumed. He emphasized that his nation had been left out of the livestream, and that there were at least two Nigerian television stations recording his speech for public release. Fani-Kayode expressed his respect for South Africa but also vowed not to tolerate disrespect against Nigeria. He thanked President Ramaphosa for his timely intervention and wished both nations well.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has narrated an encounter at the South African Presidential Guest House in Pretoria, where he and 14 other envoys presented letters of credence to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Giving an update on activities during the diplomatic event, Fani-Kayode said each of the envoys gave speeches at the ocassion. […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}