South African Legend, Yvonne Chaka Chaka Deported from Uganda For Not Having A Working Visa

Ugandan authorities at the eve of New Year 2020 deported legendary South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka. She became slated to carry out at the continuing Enkuka yomwaka display taking place at Mengo palace in Kampala.

It became in advance reported that the singer became initially detained at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero where she had seemingly spent the night and that no one turned into in touch together with her, now not even Abitex (track promoter) who prepared the show. It turned into additionally alleged that Abitex's smartphone become additionally confiscated in the process.

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

"This is to inform the general public that a security task group in close coordination with immigration officials has this afternoon escorted Ms Mhinga Yvonne, popularly known as Chaka Chaka to Entebbe International Airport, wherein she boarded her next instant flight to South Africa, thru Kigali," he said.

Mr Enanga delivered that the Musician had first of all been granted an everyday visa which changed into cancelled by immigration officers after it became realised she had come as a acting artiste in one of the New Year events.

"She changed into advised collectively together with her promoters to use for a running visa and avoid the pretence of being an regular visitor. The everyday visa cannot allow her to carry out in any income-producing activity within the country," he said.

"This has been performed by way of the immigration officers with the safety team to help keep the integrity of our immigration rules," he introduced.