20 August 2014 , Source: Cameroun-
Info.Net

Nigerian recording artist, performer,
and record producer David Adedeji
Adeleke, better known by his stage
name Davido cancelled his concert in
Cameroon a day after the Cameroon
government announced closure of their
borders and suspension of flights from
Ebola-infected nations like Nigeria.
Davido was set to perform in the
political capital, Yaounde last Saturday
August 16, at the Chantal Biya
Foundation in promoting of education
and health among young Cameroonians.
But instead of making the cancellation
announcement in a language understood
by all, he chose to do it in French when
he took to twitter Sunday, Aug 17.
He tweeted in French: “I am sorry I
can’t make it to Yaounde this evening
for the concert with my fans. My
absence is linked to the travel
restrictions due to Ebola virus spread.
The concert will be reprogrammed soon.
I love you all. O.B.O (his nick name).”
@iam_Davido: ‘je suisde n pas pouvoir
etre present ce soir a younde pour le
show avec mes fans. Mon absence est
due aux restrictions causees par le virus
Ebola. Une date sera programmes tres
vite. Je vous aimes. O.B.O.
Government spokesman Issa Tchiroma
Bakary said the decision to close the
borders with Nigeria has become
inevitable, because of the fears of the
Ebola that spreads like wild fire in the
West African sub-region.
“This decision on border closure and
suspension of all flights to and from
Nigeria was to protect the lives of
Cameroonian citizens living within and
outside from contracting Ebola, as
Nigeria, our main trading partner in
Africa had been facing since July 20,
2014 when Patrick Sawyer sneaked into
the country aboard a flight with the
deadly virus,” Tchiroma said.
He however, noted that the border
closure and temporary suspension of
flights to and from Nigeria will be for a
minimum of one month. He also advised
Cameroonian citizens to take the closure
of borders and flight suspension
seriously in protecting their lives and
property.
“The border closures with our main
trading partner will be lifted, as soon as
Nigeria contains the spread of the
deadly viral disease. We also urge all
border security agencies of the two
countries to be vigilant by complying
with this border closures,” he added.