Koffi Olomide news Archives

Koffi Olomide’s Nairobi Concert Faces Potential Disruption Over Unpaid Debt

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Ozymandias

A potential hurdle threatens the upcoming Koffi Olomide concert in Nairobi, scheduled for December 9th. Promoters Jules Nsana and Noah Auma Muga claim they are owed Sh10 million from a 2016 concert that ended in chaos.

Background of the Dispute:

In 2016, a concert featuring Koffi Olomide ended in chaos, leading to his deportation for assaulting a dancer. Nsana and Muga claim they fulfilled all contractual obligations, including covering expenses like airfare, accommodation, transport, and venue fees. However, they allege Koffi has ignored their attempts to recover the owed funds since 2016.

Demand for Payment:

The promoters, through their legal representatives, have issued a demand letter seeking repayment of USD 50,032 (Sh7,669,905) and an additional Sh1,410,000, plus interest. They threaten to disrupt the upcoming concert if the debt remains unpaid.

Koffi Olomide’s Response:

Koffi Olomide’s legal team has dismissed the allegations as “baseless, frivolous, and vexatious.” They assert that the event organizer, Aces & Light Company Limited in partnership with Radio Africa Group Limited, holds exclusive rights to the Peace Concerts, including the upcoming Koffi Olomide Live – The Peace Concert.

Commitment to the Concert:

The organizers express confidence that the concert will proceed as planned and emphasize their commitment to delivering exceptional entertainment. They assure the public that the event’s quality and success will remain uncompromised despite the recent developments.

Legal Action:

Koffi Olomide’s legal team is exploring legal avenues to address these allegations. They maintain that the claims are unsubstantiated and intend to protect their client’s interests.

Uncertainty for the Concert:

The outcome of this dispute remains uncertain. While the organizers express confidence in the concert’s proceeding, the promoters’ threat of disruption casts a shadow over the event. The public awaits further developments in this ongoing situation.

Koffi Olomide set for grand Kenyan tour

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Ozymandias

Lingala music icon Koffi Olomide, affectionately known as “Le Grand Mopao Mokonzi,” has officially announced his much-anticipated return to Kenya after a hiatus of several years. The legendary artist, renowned for his hit song “Mwinda,” will perform live at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on December 8-9, 2023.

In an enthusiastic message on social media, Olomide expressed his eagerness to reconnect with his Kenyan fans. “Mopao is coming to Kenya on the 8-9 December. It will be fire. I will be back in the country after so many years. I missed you; it’s been a long time. I will need to show you how deeply I love you,” he proclaimed.

Olomide extended a warm invitation to everyone, regardless of age or gender, to join him for the electrifying live show in Nairobi. “Mopao is returning to Kenya, I love them,” he concluded.

While Olomide has enjoyed immense popularity among Kenyans, a 2016 incident involving a female dancer at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) briefly strained his relationship with the country. The incident led to his deportation by the Kenyan government.

Olomide defended his actions, claiming that he was protecting his troupe from a potential threat. However, in 2020, he publicly apologized to Kenyans, acknowledging his mistake and expressing gratitude for the government’s decision to allow him back into the country.

“I am sincerely sorry for what I did. To everybody who was affected by what I did, I apologize. I want to thank the Kenyan government for endorsing me. I missed Kenya so much, the country of my life,” he stated during his apology.

Known for his flamboyant style and captivating stage presence, Koffi Olomide rose to stardom in the late 1970s as a member of the trio “Princesse ya Synza,” alongside Papa Wemba and King Kester Emeneya. His return to Kenya is sure to be a momentous occasion for his loyal fans and music lovers alike.

Octopizzo bashes Kenyans for supporting Diamond Platnumz while ignoring Otile Brown, they respond swiftly

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 by David Kingsley

Award-winning Kenyan rapper Henry Ohanga, better known as Octopizzo, sparked a heated debate online after bashing Kenyans for throwing their weight behind Diamond Platnumz while ignoring Otile Brown.

Also read: Octopizzo seems to have run out of ideas

Taking to Twitter, the Kibera-bred musician claimed that there is a lot of mediocrity on online platforms since many Kenyans would rather support an artist from an other country instead of their own.

Diamond Platnumz

“MFs out here Gassing Diamond but will not support Otile Brown. The mediocrity on this platforms,” he wrote.

His remarks were in regard to the love that is being shown to Diamond Platnumz after the release of his collabo with Koffi Olomide dubbed Waaah while Otile Brown who also released a track with Reekado Banks titled Jamila has not gotten much attention.

Octopizzo

As expected, his sentiments did not sit well with many Kenyans who claimed that Kenyan artists do not invest in their songs like their Tanzanian counterparts. As such, they will always lag behind.

Others seemed to agree with him explaining that human beings would rather support a foreigner than one of their own who is also making quality music.

Here are the comments.

Koffi Olomide sent to prison for of raping 15-year-old girl

Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 by Pauline Syombua

Koffi Olomidé has been found guilty of the statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15.

Koffie was handed a two-year suspended jail sentence by a court in France in absentia, as he failed to turn up. The singer went on trial after four former dancers claimed he sexually assaulted them several times between 2002 and 2006.

Olomidé, 62, was ordered to pay 5,000 euros ($5,700; £4,300) in damages to the former dancer.

Other crimes

The court in Nanterre, outside Paris, also ordered him to pay a fine of the same amount for helping three women enter France illegally.

The order comes after he was briefly jailed in DR Congo in 2016 for kicking one of his dancers, and had already been given a suspended three-month prison sentence in 2012 for striking his producer.

Lanes! Equatorial Guinea president dispatches his private jet to fetch Koffi Olomide to perform for him (Photos+video)

Posted on January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by Martin Oduor

Kenya and Zambia may have banned Koffi Olomide from performing within their boundaries, but the Congolese singer is still treated like a hero in Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo went all out in welcoming Koffi into his country, the 76-year-old dictator dispatched his own presidential jet to fetch the controversial Congolese singer to perform for him.

Koffi is seen disembarking from the presidential jet at Malabo international airport in a video he shared on social media.

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Extravagance

Equatorial Guinea president and his son Teo Nguema (who is the country’s vice president) are well known for plundering public resources. In June 2017, Teo flew in Huddah Monroe and other socialites to attend his birthday party in Malabo.

Also read: Huddah Monroe attends the birthday of Teo Nguema – the son of Africa’s most brutal dictator and Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President

Koffi Olomide performed for the Equatorial Guinean president, vice president and other dignitaries at a new year party held in Malabo.

Koffi Olomide with president of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the new year party in Malabo

Koffi Olomide with vice president of Equatorial Guinea Teo Nguema at the new year party in Malabo

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Koffi Olomide’s Kes 23 million goes down the drain as Matiang’i denies him entry into Kenya

Posted on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Koffi Olomide will not thrill Lingala lovers in Kakamega as earlier planned. The Congolese singer was slated to perform at the Bukhungu Stadium on Thursday April 26th to mark the end of the devolution conference in Kakamega.

A stubborn Fred Matiang’i hpwever refused to let Koffi into Kenya. Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya had asked Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa to implore his Internal Security counterpart to allow Koffi perform in Kakamega.

Also read: Kakamega governor sweet talks Uhuru’s government to allow Koffi Olomide into the country

Travel ban

A source close to Koffi told Nation that the Kenyan Immigration Department repulsed all efforts to lift off the visa ban imposed on the Lingala maestro in 2016.

Koffi was declared persona non-grata in 2016 and deported from Kenya after he assaulted of of his female dancers at Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

“His promoters tried everything but the Kenyan people are not ready to offer him a visa. Maybe in another year’s time things it will be possible,” the source said.

Koffi was reportedly being paid Kes 23 million to perform in Kakamega. The singer has now missed the opportunity to pocket his millions due to the travel ban.

Kakamega governor sweet talks Uhuru’s government to allow Koffi Olomide into the country

Posted on April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Koffi Olomide was declared persona non-grata in 2016 and deported from Kenya. The Lingala music maestro is set perform in Kakamega’s Bukhungu Stadium but there are fears Matiang’i might pull a Miguna Miguna on him.

Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya has invested so much to have Koffi Olomide perform in his county. The Congolese is set to perform at the forthcoming Council of Governor’s devolution conference in Kakamega County on April 24th.

On Monday Oparanya asked Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa to intervene and have Koffi allowed into the country. The Kakamega governor asked Wamalwa to raise the issue with his Internal Security counterpart Fred Matiang’i.

“Our people love Koffi Olomide’s music and it will be very exciting if he will be allowed to come and perform at Bukhungu to entertain guests attending the devolution conference and Lingala music enthusiasts in the western region,” said Oparanya.

Raised the issue with the DP

Oparanya had also asked DP William Ruto to ensure Matiang’i doesn’t block Koffi from entering into the country. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony for Education CS Amina Mohamed held in Kakamega on April 14th, the Kakamega governor said that denying Koffi entry into the country would be a political suicide to his legacy.

L-R: Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen, Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong, Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa, DP William Ruto, Education CS Amina Mohamed, Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Busia senator Amos Wako during Amina Mohamed’s homecoming.

“We have already facilitated his arrival and stay in Kakamega throughout the conference. We stand to lose if the government declines to let him into the country. More so, it will be political suicide to my legacy,” said Oparanya.

Sauti Sol’s Bien defends Koffi Olomide’s Kes 23 million performance fee in Kakamega

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Koffi Olomide’s performance fee and the July 2016 incident sparked a hot debate ever since Kenyans learnt that he was returning to the country.

For starters, Koffi was deported aboard Kenya Airways flight KQ554 to Kinshasa at 11:30am in July 2016 after he assaulted one of his female dancers at JKIA.

The Congolese musician however returned to Kenya two years after the incident. Devolution Conference in Kakamega is what brought Koffi back.

Also read: Governors ultimately return Koffi Olomide to Kenya after his dramatic deportation at JKIA

Performance fee

Koffi sparked uproar when unconfirmed reports indicated that Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya was paying him Kes 23 million to perform.

Sauti Sol’s Bien however defended Koffi Olomide’s 23 million performance fee. He argues that the Lingala maestro is a cross generation musician who deserves the 23 million price tag.

“Good for Koffi this man has 20 albums. Koffi has done everything we have never done including entertaining three generations. Koffi deserves that kind of money,” says Bien.

Governors ultimately return Koffi Olomide to Kenya after his dramatic deportation at JKIA

Posted on April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by Martin Oduor

Koffi Olomide was forcefully deported at JKIA in 2016 just like Miguna Miguna. Ironically the Lingala maestro returns to Kenya to perform at a government function.

Koffi was arrested on 22nd July 2016 along Denis Pritt Road in Nairobi as he left Citizen TV studios from an interview. His arrest as a result of pubic outcry following a video showing him assaulting one of his female dancers.

The Congolese singer was held overnight at JKIA before he was deported aboard Kenya Airways flight KQ554 to Kinshasa at 11:30am.

Also read: After Kenya Deported Him, Zambia Too Responds With A Career Threatening Action Against Koffi Olomide

Devolution Conference

Koffi Olomide will be performing at the Devolution Conference in Kakamega on 24th April. Kenya’s 47 governors will be attending the conference.

“My brothers and sisters in Kenya I’ll be in Kakamega for the Devolution Conference on the 24th of April at the Bukhungu Stadium. Be with me I miss you so much,” said Koffi Olomide in a Twitter video.

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