Update: S.Africa's Yvonne Chaka Chaka denies being deported from Uganda

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Chaka Chaka denies deportation

Celebrated South African musician and global children’s ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka took to social media to set the record straight on her reported deportation.

Chaka Chaka issues reassurances about her wellbeing, and explained why she would not be performing at the Kampala concert.

‘‘I took a decision not to appear this evening at Enkuka, because there were just too many things that I could not understand or explain. If somebody had explained to me, I really would have understood.’‘ she explained.

‘‘Not deported, not arrested, not captured. Everything is fine, everything is in order. I know my people are worried, my country is worried, my husband is worried….but I am fine.’‘

Police explain deportation

South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been deported from Uganda, where she was set to perform at a concert ushering in the new year, police confirmed on Tuesday.

Chaka Chaka was set to perform at the Enkuka concert organised by the king of Buganda kingdom, which has been previously headlined by opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine.

Bobi Wine, who is a fierce critic of president Yoweri Museveni has been reportedly described as ‘the next Mandela’ by Chaka Chaka.

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Our friends from abroad have attracted the wrath of the state for openly supporting our struggle for freedom. Today international icon @YvonneChakaX2 was deported from Uganda. Whatever reasons the security agencies give, we all know the regime is afraid of her SONGS OF FREEDOM!

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The police spokesperson Fred Enanga explained that Chaka Chaka had entered the country using a wrong visa, and was consequently deported.

‘‘An ordinary visa can’t allow her to perform in any income generating activity,’‘ Enanga told local media.

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According to police, Chaka Chaka should have flown in on a working visa.

Ugandans have reacted angrily to news of the deportation describing it as a new low for Museveni’s government.

Angelo Izama@Opiaiya

I remember this ( otherwise it seems rather extreme for #Uganda which is famous for its open door policy and has been known to gift passports to thugs and human rights violators @CanaryMugume https://twitter.com/canarymugume/status/1212025574333591555 …

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On July 20 2018 during a charity concert, Yvonne Chaka Chaka referred to Bobi Wine as Uganda’s Nelson Mandela.

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Chicken Soup@Chicken54138396

#YvonneChakachaka
Uganda, just send us back our #Yvonne safely if you don't want her to perform at your country
We love her here in SA.



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This is a total shame because the majority of present South Africans originated from Cameroon. In Uganda however, nobody can talk against a fellow Africans because it is not the way of our culture.

Marion Kafuko@MarionKafuko

You have just deported Yvonne Chaka Chaka and you are here talking about fake Africans. Who is more fake than you ?

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Evelyn Lirri@Elirri

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So has #SouthAfrican singer #YvonneChakaChaka been deported from #Uganda? What's the latest? She was meant to perform here tonight but then #Police raided her hotel and what happened next isn't clear yet.

Evelyn Lirri@Elirri

It appears her troubles stem from her previous show of support for opposition leaders, including fellow artiste #BobiWine. Too bad #YvonneChakaChaka

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Kemigisa Jacky@JackyKemigisa

Uganda Police and the immigration authorities actually deported @YvonneChakaX2. Wow!
I am curious what visas do artists need in order to perform? Who enforces these? What exactly happened?

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Meanwhile, president Museveni on Tuesday told veteran musician Kanda Bongoman that it ‘is important to note is that there wouldn’t be music, business or industry without freedom and security’.

The Congolese artist is in Uganda to perform at a different concert ushering in the new year.