South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been deported from Uganda ahead of her live performance in the East African country.

Chaka Chaka, a highly celebrated South African musician and global children’s ambassador, was deported on Tuesday for having an incorrect visa.

The country’s police force uploaded a video to their verified Twitter page explaining that it was due to visa reasons and that they hope that the 54-year-old returns soon with the correct paperwork.

Other media sources claimed the singer was deported for publicly supporting opposition leader Bobi Wine.

According to PML Daily, while in Kampala last year, Yvonne referred to Bobi as Uganda’s Nelson Mandela.

According to the publication, Yvonne was allegedly stopped by security forces from doing her final soundcheck on Tuesday morning and according to Routine Blast she was deported soon after.

Ugandan police spokesperson Fred Enanga said:

“It was done by our officials so that we maintain the integrity of our immigration rules for all visitors to our country. We are hopeful that Ms Yvonne will once again visit our country when she applies for the correct visa.”

The famous South African artist was due to perform at the Buganda Kingdom’s Enkuuka Y’Omwaka on Tuesday night for a New Year’s Eve event.

According to NTV Uganda, Buganda Kingdom throws an annual Enkuka New Year’s party.

 

 

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Joint security and Immigration depots foreign Musician on Visa grounds pic.twitter.com/lJSA1nnodI

— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) December 31, 2019