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Congolese musician Koffi Olomide has been making headlines for the better part of the day for all the wrong reasons. The singer was caught on camera physically assaulting a female dancer shortly after landing in Nairobi.
The dancer reportedly had a disagreement with Koffi’s wife Cindy, prompting him to throw a kung fu-like- kick at her.
Following the drama, Kenyans on social media have threatened to boycott Grand Mopao’s show which is scheduled for Saturday night at the Bomas of Kenya. Here are some of the reactions:
Dom Onindo: And still women will want to go to the show
Em Jmuuch: He shud av been deported immediately, we value women in kenya
Fundi Frank: So so childish from such an old man who should be a role model. If he can kick her like that in public and in full view of a camera, what he does in private must be despicable. Where is FIDA?
Wanjala Lucas: And he still roam around in our country so sad, women group in Kenya all they care about is #MyDressMychoice time to show solidarity to this young girl
Paul Muema: Have been his fan sinc 1998 while in form one...i have ditched his music...deleted all his music from my folder...destroyed all olomide’s cds...forever won’t listen to his music!
Alfred Otieno Ogola: Ama kweli wanadensi na wengine wenye vutuo vya chini kwenye vikundi hivi vya miondoko na uimbaji hupitia mengi... Ni aibu kubwa kweli....
Samuel Rodgers: Our officers need to show respect to our country. A foreigner cannot just violate a law and an officer just watch as if it’s a certain video, that’s too bad. I hope this will not be left easily. Something needs to be done to teach the guy a lesson.
Simon Gitonga: That's a total disgrace for a musician of His calibre. Kenyans should boycott his event or go there and place Him where he belongs. That dancer is a Congolese but to us she is someone's daughter,sister,mother or wife. We must rise up for her
