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Jeff Kapembwa

[19699004] Lusaka – Congolese Sukus and rhumba superstar Koffi Olomide will not come to Zambia this month because he may be arrested for less than resolving court cases underway in France, Godfridah Sumaili

Olomide was planned to perform in Zambia from 27 to 28 July at the banquet hall of the government complex in Lusaka and the Mindolo Dam in Kitwe on the copper belt .

However, Sumaili sent a stern warning to the popular singer forbidding him from coming to Zambia, otherwise he would be arrested for criminal charges against him in Zambia and France.

Zambia investigates allegations against Olomide that he kicked an independent photojournalist in Lusaka in December 2012

In 2016, his tour of Zambia was canceled after Kenyan authorities arrested him. 39 had deported after a video attacked her while one of her dancers had become viral. In 2012, he is convicted of badaulting his producer while in 2008 he is accused of badaulting a cameraman at a concert in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

In March of this year, Sumaili banned South African exotic dancer Zodwa Wabantu from performing in the country because of her unorthodox dance and dance apparel, which is contrary to Zambian values ​​and Christian norms .

Olomide is expected to occur in Zimbabwe next month. The controversial Rhumba icon is scheduled to appear at the Harare International Conference Center on August 3, where he will share the stage with Zimbabwean musicians such as Sulumani Chimbetu and Aleck Macheso.

However, the loss of a man is a gain for another American musician. Joe Thomas and Brian McKnight travel to Zambia for the Stanbic Music Festival. The popular festival takes place on October 5 and 6 at Lusaka's Polo Grill.

Chanda Katongo, spokesperson for Stanbic Bank in Zambia, said that Grammy-winning American singers will perform with local artists. , the queen of R & B Salma Sky, the gospel singer Esther Chungu and the Zambian singer Wezi

The music festival remained one of the biggest musical events of the country which not only showed the unique culture from Zambia to the rest of the world. Local musicians are a platform to develop their influence beyond the borders of the country.

"In keeping with the tradition of going forward and ascending, this year's play will be bigger and better than the previous one"

. The organizers want to make the event a mix of celebration and embrace the essence of the country's cultural diversity with a mega concert with a rich mix of great local and international talents from different

Brian McKnight, author American singer-songwriter of R & B, is a multi-instrumentalist recognized for his talent to play eight instruments: piano, guitar, bbad, percussion, trombone, tuba, bugle and trumpet. . He has won 16 Grammy nominations including "Anytime", "Love Is" and "Win".

Joe Thomas is also made a reputation. He is a singer, songwriter and record producer, born in Columbus, Georgia, the son of evangelical preachers and the man behind the platinum selling song, "All That I Am".

The arrival of artists born in the United States is for Zambians appreciate musical diversity

"Our goal is to give the public something to hope for every year in the most Zambian way we know, namely good music, friendship, dancing and a good time.Social and cultural events like the Stanbic Music Festival bring people together and promote the spirit of unity.They help us to we focus on what unites us even by our diversity, which is the spirit of Ubuntu. "

The event has the blessing of the National Arts Council and the Association of Musicians from Zambia with director Adrian Maaka Chipindi: "We are very grateful and excited for this festival, it is an opportunity to create jobs for the sector and we see it as a platform to enjoy and see some of best artists in Zambia. This initiative is supported and we hope that many more Zambians will support it. "