Ugandan authorities on the eve of New Year 2020 deported legendary South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka. She was slated to perform at the ongoing Enkuka yomwaka show happening at Mengo palace in Kampala.
It was earlier reported that the singer was initially detained at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero where she had apparently spent the night and that no one was in contact with her, not even Abitex (music promoter) who organized the show. It was also alleged that Abitex's phone was also confiscated in the process.
"This is to inform the public that a security task team in close coordination with immigration officials has this afternoon escorted Ms Mhinga Yvonne, popularly known as Chaka Chaka to Entebbe International Airport, where she boarded her next immediate flight to South Africa, via Kigali," he said.
Mr Enanga added that the Musician had initially been granted an ordinary visa which was cancelled by immigration officials after it was realised she had come as a performing artiste in one of the New Year events.
"She was advised together with her promoters to apply for a working visa and avoid the pretence of being an ordinary visitor. The ordinary visa cannot enable her to perform in any income-generati
"This has been done by the immigration officials with the security team to help maintain the integrity of our immigration rules," he added.
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View previous comments…Ifeanyichukwu Quincy
Very funny people so would this apply to the American musicians that come to Africa just to perform at an event ... or its just a way to get back to South Africans
Sal Smith Onu
This is what we call organisation. Thumbs up Uganda immigration for this strict professionalism
Xto Osas G
Uganda is east Africa. Not south Africa.
South Africa also deport Uganda if they have no permit.
Because
Before you blame. Let all African agree that Africans is not foreigners in Africa.
But no one agreed. Hon Julius malema is fighting for that till now.
It's only Buhari who said any Africa national to come Nigeria 2020 without visa . Only come with your international passport. Africa divided into 4.
1. West Africans can visit any west Africa countries
2. East Africans to visit east Africa countries
3. South Africans to visit south Africa countries
4 north Africans to visit northern Africa countries without visa.
Any other way to visit outside without visa is between agreement with your country. Until we learn to agree we're not foreigners in Africa... deportation will not stop. Seeking visa will not stop.
South Africa also deport Uganda if they have no permit.
Because
Before you blame. Let all African agree that Africans is not foreigners in Africa.
But no one agreed. Hon Julius malema is fighting for that till now.
It's only Buhari who said any Africa national to come Nigeria 2020 without visa . Only come with your international passport. Africa divided into 4.
1. West Africans can visit any west Africa countries
2. East Africans to visit east Africa countries
3. South Africans to visit south Africa countries
4 north Africans to visit northern Africa countries without visa.
Any other way to visit outside without visa is between agreement with your country. Until we learn to agree we're not foreigners in Africa... deportation will not stop. Seeking visa will not stop.
Kelvin Iweanya Okolo
I don't know how some people reason Uganda government has policy not corrupt government like other Africa country that is to show how organization work been you 2pac or 50 cent
Sylva Onuoha
Africa self
