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| Koffi Olomide case: Zambia gig cancelled after 'assault' | Koffi Olomide case: Zambia gig cancelled after 'assault' |
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| Organisers in Zambia have cancelled a planned concert by one of Africa's biggest musicians, Koffi Olomide, in a row over an alleged assault in Kenya. | Organisers in Zambia have cancelled a planned concert by one of Africa's biggest musicians, Koffi Olomide, in a row over an alleged assault in Kenya. |
| Kenyan authorities deported the Congolese rumba star on Saturday after video footage of him appearing to kick one of his female dancers went viral. | Kenyan authorities deported the Congolese rumba star on Saturday after video footage of him appearing to kick one of his female dancers went viral. |
| The Agriculture and Commercial Society of Zambia said the "disappointing" incident was behind its decision. | The Agriculture and Commercial Society of Zambia said the "disappointing" incident was behind its decision. |
| Olomide has denied assault, though he has since apologised for his behaviour. | Olomide has denied assault, though he has since apologised for his behaviour. |
| In a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, the singer apologised to his fans, especially "women and children", asking for forgiveness. | In a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, the singer apologised to his fans, especially "women and children", asking for forgiveness. |
| "I profoundly regret what happened... it was a moment of madness," Olomide told Congolese national broadcaster RTNC, in an interview attached to the same Facebook post. | "I profoundly regret what happened... it was a moment of madness," Olomide told Congolese national broadcaster RTNC, in an interview attached to the same Facebook post. |
| The star apologised directly to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who may have felt "dishonoured by this behaviour". | The star apologised directly to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who may have felt "dishonoured by this behaviour". |
| The footage of Friday's incident at Nairobi's international airport sparked outrage on social media. | The footage of Friday's incident at Nairobi's international airport sparked outrage on social media. |
| Kenyan authorities deported Olomide, 60, and three of his dancers on Saturday to DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, following a public outcry over the incident. | Kenyan authorities deported Olomide, 60, and three of his dancers on Saturday to DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, following a public outcry over the incident. |
| Speaking to BBC Afrique on Friday, he denied kicking anyone and said he had tried to "stop" a "girl who wanted to fight the dancers I came with". | Speaking to BBC Afrique on Friday, he denied kicking anyone and said he had tried to "stop" a "girl who wanted to fight the dancers I came with". |
| The video broadcast on Kenya's KTN News shows police intervening to stop the apparent attack on the woman. | |
| Kenyan Youth and Gender Minister Sicily Kariuki had called for the singer's deportation. | Kenyan Youth and Gender Minister Sicily Kariuki had called for the singer's deportation. |
| "His conduct was an insult to Kenyans and our constitution," she said. "Violence against women and girls cannot be accepted in any shape, form or manner." | "His conduct was an insult to Kenyans and our constitution," she said. "Violence against women and girls cannot be accepted in any shape, form or manner." |
| The star has been in similar trouble in the past: | The star has been in similar trouble in the past: |