{"id":130389,"date":"2026-08-12T14:48:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=130389"},"modified":"2026-08-12T14:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:48:50","slug":"nigerian-returnees-try-to-re-adapt-after-trauma-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/nigerian-returnees-try-to-re-adapt-after-trauma-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian returnees try to re-adapt after trauma in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k3wfZfYvy6NXaHIGBoW\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nNigerian returnees are trying to forget the trauma they experienced during months of xenophobic protests in South Africa that have frayed diplomatic ties between the two African powerhouses. 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