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Koffi Olomide's two concerts were canceled in Zambia
The Congolese artist is persona non grata in the country of southern Africa
Congolese rumba musician , Koffi Olomide, was banned from entering Zambia because of criminal allegations against him in that southern African country and in France.
He is accused of aggression on a photojournalist in Zambia during a previous tour.
He is also accused of sexually assaulting his dancers, having sequestrated them and having them work without a license in France.
Before his canceled visit, Olomidé – who lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – described Zambia as his "second home" and said he would like to perform in that country before "dying."
The apology of the 62-year-old singer was also broadcast by radio z ambienne.
He does not specifically address the allegations against him, but says he loves Zambian women!
Olomide, whose real name is Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, was supposed to give two shows in Zambia this month .
However, the Zambian government warned that he would be arrested as soon as he set foot in the country.
On Saturday, the French embassy in Zambia also called for the arrest of Koffi Olomide. [19659003TheFrenchambassadortoZambiaSylvainBergerhasthreatenedtoimplicateInterpoltoarrestOlomidewhoaccordingtohimhasnotyetbeenclearedoftheaccusationsagainsthiminFrance
The star of the rumba – known for his clothing and lifestyle – is no stranger to this type of setbacks and controversies.
In 2016, he was filmed kicking his dancer on his arrival in Kenya
He was quickly expelled from the country.
In 2012, he was convicted of DRC assaulting its producer
The court sentenced the singer to a three-month suspended sentence.
The altercation with his producer, Diego Lubaki, involved a debt of about $ 3,700. hinted at the court.
In 2008, Koffi Olomide was accused of having kicked a cameraman from the DRC's private RTGA television channel and broke his camera during a concert in the capital, Kinshasa, following disagreement over registration fees.
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