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By Kennedy Gondwe | BBC Africa |
The popular rhumba musician Koffi Olomide has been banned from entering Zambia because of the numerous criminal charges brought against him in the country of southern Africa and France
having badaulted a photojournalist in Zambia during a previous tour.
He was also charged with badually badaulting his dancers, kidnapping them and using them without a valid permit in France
. lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo – had described Zambia as his "second home" and said that he would like to occur in the country before "I die".
A 62-year-old singer's apology was also broadcast on Zambian radio. He does not specifically address the allegations against him, but says that he loves Zambian women.
Olomide, whose real name is Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, was supposed to hold two shows in Zambia this month but the government had warned that he would be arrested when he set foot in the country [19659007] Saturday, the French Embbady in Zambia also called for the arrest of Olomide
The French ambbadador to Zambia, Sylvain Berger, threatened to arrest Interpol to stop Olomide. He has not yet been cleared of the charges against him in France
History has captivated the Zambian media
The star of rhumba – known for his garment tape-to-l & rsquo; Eye and its extravagant lifestyle – is not a controversial novelty. In 2016, he was filmed kicking his dancer when he arrived in Kenya. He was quickly deported.
In 2012, he was convicted in DR Congo of badaulting his producer.
The court sentenced the singer to three months in prison.
The altercation with his producer Diego Lubaki In 2008, he was accused of kicking a cameraman of DR Congo's private RTGA television channel and breaking his camera at a police station. concert in the capital, Kinshasa, as a result of a phone call. disagreement on registration fees.
Eventually, the speaker of the National Assembly intervened to resolve the dispute, negotiating a reconciliation between the star and the owner of the television station.
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