Reports sighted by Gossips24.com indicates Ugandan authorities on Tuesday deported legendary South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka for lack of a work visa.
Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga, confirmed Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s deportation, saying she only had an ordinary visa and not a work visa.
This is to inform the public that a security task team, in close coordination with immigration officials, 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 said immigration officials cancelled Chaka Chaka’s ordinary visa after realising she travelled under the pretence of visit only to perform at New Year events.
She was advised, together with her promoters, to apply for a work 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. This has been done by immigration officials and the security team to help maintain the integrity of our immigration rules.
he continuedThe musician was slated to perform at the “Enkuka Yomwaka” show taking place at Mengo palace in Kampala.
It was earlier said that she was initially detained at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero, where she reportedly spent the night.
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Yvonne Chaka Chaka has, however, responded to the police’s claims that she was deported and says that she is still in Uganda but chose not to perform.
The singer also reassured fans and followers – in the video posted on Twitter – that she was “fine.”
