- Sizwe Dhlomo reposted a viral clip of the Jabi Lake Waterfront Apartments in Abuja, Nigeria, with a one-word reaction
- The original post claimed that people mistake the luxury development for Dubai, calling it 'the beautiful side of Nigeria'
- South African peeps flooded the comments with brutal comparisons that have since gone viral
Source: Instagram
Sizwe Dhlomo had just one word for a viral clip of high-end waterfront living in Abuja, Nigeria, and it was enough to set off a wave of reactions from his South African followers, most of whom were far from convinced.
The South African broadcaster and media personality reposted a clip originally shared by the X account @NaijaAestheticswhich showcased the Jabi Lake Waterfront Apartments in Abuja. The post boasted private jetties, lakeview villas, and smart homes built on the water, with the caption:
"People think this is Dubai. It's Jabi, Abuja. 🇳🇬🛩️ Private jetties. Lakeview villas. Smart homes on the water. The beautiful side of Nigeria they don't show you."
Sizwe's response? A single, incredulous:
"Dubai?"
Jabi Lake Waterfront apartments explained
The clip was posted with the intention of challenging mainstream media narratives about Nigeria, spotlighting upscale urban infrastructure that rarely gets coverage. The development sits along Jabi Lake in Abuja and is positioned as a luxury residential offering with modern amenities that rival some of the world's most recognisable high-end destinations.
Known for his interests in property, macroeconomics, and agriculture, Sizwe Dhlomo's terse reaction resonated widely, drawing thousands of eyes to the post and reigniting conversations about luxury real estate development across the African continent.
SA peeps react with mockery
While the original post set out to celebrate Nigerian progress, it appears South African social media users had a very different interpretation of what was on screen. Whether the mockery is fair or not, Sizwe's single-word reaction was all it took to open the floodgates. South Africans in the replies were not exactly rolling out the red carpet for the Nigerian development. The reactions ranged from deadpan to outright savage.
@_Lesufi_ wrote:
"Nah, that's the Temu version of The Blyde. v😭😭💔"
@cursner was blunt:
"The bar is too low in Nigeria. 🇳🇬"
@Roman_Soy40 was dismissive:
"Hahaha, they are reaching. No one thought this was Dubai😂😂"
@Twicks340700 went even further:
"Looks like the average South African Apartheid Era Hostel 🤣💔"
@MakhusheSa quipped:
"This looks like a prison. 🤣🤣🤣"
@neothethinker offered a more considered take:
"Looks like a student residence to me. This is a wasteful use of prime land."
@McD_Motsaafela focused on the aesthetics:
"They are really forcing things with that dirty water. 🤢🤢"
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Source: Briefly News
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