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.

Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga has confirmed that the artiste was deported ongrounds that she did not have a Working Visa to Uganda.

"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-generating activity within the country," he said.

"This has been done by the immigration officials with the security team to help maintain the integrity of our immigration rules," he added.

byrron:
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.

Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga has confirmed that the artiste was deported ongrounds that she did not have a Working Visa to Uganda.

"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-generating activity within the country," he said.

"This has been done by the immigration officials with the security team to help maintain the integrity of our immigration rules," he added.


Hope, all the foreign artists that have been performing in Nigeria do come with a Visa that allows them to work in Nigeria?

Over to you Nigerian Immigration Service's

Goldencheese:
Chaka Chaka is an icon now!

byrron:


She is more than an icon as far as Africa is concerned but I don't expect the indomie generations to relate with that.

She once ruled Africa and Nigerians rocked her song's for so many years.

Goldencheese:



Very, very true. I don't expect that from Uganda.

papagiddy:
If na naija, she will just walk in smiling and immigration officer will be begging her for money.... Uganda is well organize sir!!

byrron:


From a compassionate point of view, it looks a bit harsh but they are only enforcing their own laws.

byrron:


She is more than an icon as far as Africa is concerned but I don't expect the indomie generations to relate with that.

She once ruled Africa and Nigerians rocked her song's for so many years.

Goldencheese:


But there's what is called personal guarantees or personal identity. She should have been allowed to perform and then later perfect her papers. These same guys would skip that if they wanted to. She must have stepped on some powerful political toes. But mehn, we need to iconise our own celebrities if we want the world to respect them. It doesn't mean breaking the law or ignoring it for them but giving them the benefit of a doubt before activating such laws if they repeat such offences particular of these are not criminal offences.

byrron:


The law is a respecter of no one and that is how it ought to be.

If she is coming in as a visitor then she should visit and go but coming to perform with a visitors Visa violates their laws and they have every right to enforce it, every other considerations is subjective at this point

Goldencheese:


OK. I give up. You win.

byrron:


No one wins here my bro, Uganda just did their own thing.

Goldencheese:



I don't argue for too long. Doesn't put food on my table. I concede to superior ideas. And I tell myself "Next!"

So my last comment was ingenuous.

Thanks

byrron:


I Completely agree with you and I knew where you where coming from but I also didn't want it to look like a contest with a trophy in view which was why I said there are no winners because it is just an interchange of ideas and reasonings, nothing more.

Goldencheese:


But I believe ingenuously that you have superior ideas in this exchange. I sincerely do and let me also commend your very good writing skills and your gentlemanly disposition in the exchange. You are a great guy. Keep it up!

finaly01:
Some of her top songs Like; I burning up, Thank u Mr dj and one popular track I can't remember the name but it's very popular like wamasameri wukucomboti. She was indeed an icon.

finaly01:
Some of her top songs Like; I burning up, Thank u Mr dj and one popular track I can't remember the name but it's very popular like wamasameri wukucomboti. She was indeed an icon.

papagiddy:
If na naija, she will just walk in smiling and immigration officer will be begging her for money.... Uganda is well organize sir!!

byrron:


Wow, respect to you.