South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka deported from Uganda
Celebrated South African musician and global children’s ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been deported from Uganda, where she was set to perform at a concert ushering in the new year, according to local media reports.
Chaka Chaka was set to perform at a concert organised by the king of Buganda kingdom, which has been previously headlined by opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine.
Bobi Wine, who is a fierce critic of president Yoweri Museveni has been reportedly described as ‘the next Mandela’ by Chaka Chaka.
The police spokesperson Fred Enanga explained that Chaka Chaka had entered the country using a wrong visa, and was consequently deported.
‘‘An ordinary visa can’t allow her to perform in any income generating activity,’‘ Enanga told local media.
Chaka Chaka was set to perform at a concert organised by the king of Buganda kingdom, which has been previously headlined by opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine.
Bobi Wine, who is a fierce critic of president Yoweri Museveni has been reportedly described as ‘the next Mandela’ by Chaka Chaka.
The police spokesperson Fred Enanga explained that Chaka Chaka had entered the country using a wrong visa, and was consequently deported.
‘‘An ordinary visa can’t allow her to perform in any income generating activity,’‘ Enanga told local media.
Joint security and Immigration depots foreign Musician on Visa grounds pic.twitter.com/lJSA1nnodI— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) December 31, 2019
According to police, Chaka Chaka should have flown in on a working visa.
Ugandans have reacted angrily to news of the deportation describing it as a new low for Museveni’s government.
I remember this ( otherwise it seems rather extreme for #Uganda which is famous for its open door policy and has been known to gift passports to thugs and human rights violators @CanaryMugume https://t.co/HRgTRzrLkZ— Angelo Izama (@Opiaiya) December 31, 2019
#YvonneChakachaka— Chicken Soup (@Chicken54138396) December 31, 2019
Uganda, just send us back our #Yvonne safely if you don't want her to perform at your country
We love her here in SA. pic.twitter.com/YtoJMQInsD
You have just deported Yvonne Chaka Chaka and you are here talking about fake Africans. Who is more fake than you ?— Marion Kafuko (@MarionKafuko) December 31, 2019
It appears her troubles stem from her previous show of support for opposition leaders, including fellow artiste #BobiWine. Too bad #YvonneChakaChaka— Evelyn Lirri (@Elirri) December 31, 2019
Uganda Police and the immigration authorities actually deported @YvonneChakaX2. Wow!— Kemigisa Jacky (@JackyKemigisa) December 31, 2019
I am curious what visas do artists need in order to perform? Who enforces these? What exactly happened?
Meanwhile, president Museveni on Tuesday told veteran musician Kanda Bongoman that it ‘is important to note is that there wouldn’t be music, business or industry without freedom and security’.
The Congolese artist is in Uganda to perform at a different concert ushering in the new year.
The Congolese artist is in Uganda to perform at a different concert ushering in the new year.
Source: Africanews
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