The Agricultural and Commercial Show Society of Zambia has bowed down to calls for cancellation of Congolese Rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide’s shows.
Koffi’s performances have since been cancelled, according to a statement issued by Society president Ben Shoko. Below is the people’s reaction;
??? And Zambia too ?? BRUH ! #KoffiOlomide …… Not so good of a Legacy….at this age ….. pic.twitter.com/ZhyH32gIO6
— VICTORIA KIMANI (@VICTORIA_KIMANI) July 24, 2016
Standing up against #GBV: #Zambia cancels upcoming #KoffiOlomide show after assault fiascohttps://t.co/BJAwIXumJh pic.twitter.com/Q0MTZyrf9f
— This Is Africa (@ThisIsAfricaTIA) July 25, 2016
@MsCathyPhiri pic.twitter.com/IApbkaResP
— Vellum Strawberry (@CEOvallie) July 24, 2016
#KoffiOlomide messed up. When i saw that video i didnt even realise he was hitting a woman that way. Plus he assaulted someone in Zambia too
— African Light (@MrNdana) July 23, 2016
#KoffiOlomide’s woes continue after assaulting his female dancer:
– Deported from #Kenya
– Show in #Zambia cancelled
– Arrested in #Kinshasa— Live From Mogadishu (@Daudoo) July 26, 2016
#KoffiOlomide‘s moving fast. Zambia canceled his concert, now a judge has ordered his arrest from home this morning pic.twitter.com/JDLPFZNH4f
— Nnenna (@nnenna) July 26, 2016
#KoffiOlomide when you come to Zambia I am waiting for you, fight a man #Idiot
— #JeromeArab (@daonlyjj) July 23, 2016
Its not the first time beating dancers and he sleeps with them. He didnt the same in Zambia #KoffiOlomide
— #Tajamuka (@causerara) July 22, 2016
#Zambia Your turn to take a stand. Demand that your govt denies #KoffiOlomide entry. #EndVAW #FollowTheProtocol https://t.co/98Iu8UdIyx
— Voices of Women (@VOW2017) July 23, 2016
Congolese music star #KoffiOlomide ‘faces assault charge’ in #Zambia @livilodge @Mbonyiwe
— Robert Fungo Matanda (@rfungom) December 31, 2012
Apparently the arrest of Koffi Olomide was spear headed by a congress Rep, who used to be belittled by Olomide using his popular songs
— Robert Fungo Matanda (@rfungom) July 26, 2016
@Mbonyiwe @rfungom @livilodge #KoffiOlomide #Zambia he thinks he can do as in lawless congo and go free. He is a wanted man in Europe!!!
— Benard Gumbo (@bengumbo) December 31, 2012
#Koffiolomide beats journalist & you want to let him free. Shame on Zambia police. Be professional. Other countries arrest even celebrities
— Daniel Banda (@bandalupiya) July 25, 2014